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Today, there are several diets publicized in books and on the internet, it is difficult to choose. Here we are not going to look at foods to eat but foods to avoid on any diet.
A common sense way to understand which diet is best is to see which one fits your own personal choices for life-style and natural (we stress the word, “natural” not synthetic) tastes.
We all have our likes and dislikes…many of which from a child passes with us all our lives.
Today’s commercial world, and international food and beverage business is about as responsible for the obesity problem as the tobacco company’s are for lung cancer. When you are on a diet, or if you wish to be your ideal weight, you must avoid the general choices below.
•Any “processed” food. ANY…this means food that has been treated in an industrial way. These foods contain additives and chemicals that disturb your natural processes of digestion and elimination. In this category, you can think of any food from a can, or one that can stay on a supermarket shelf more than one month.
•Any and all fast foods. These are perhaps the worst offenders, as they somehow taste great when you are hungry, you eat them quickly, and they contain all the ingredients you don’t need or your body wants; such as transfats, incorrect food combinations (cola drinks with proteins and carbohydrates), and an excess of calories.
An average fast food meal is about 1,000 or more calories. It is often more, and leaves you hungry in about 2 hours.
•Any “deep-fried” foods. This includes the famous potato, but can also include fried meats (such as fried chicken), and some sweets, such as the donut or many oriental-type sweets. These kill your diet, raise insulin levels in the blood, and there is no way to lose weight.
•All polysaturated and animal fat. We do not say to you to eliminate fat, just eat the correct ones. These are found in fish, some vegetables and some dairy products (where omega-3 oils have been incorporated to the dairy animal’s feed).
•White Flour. There is nothing in it good for you, nothing. Whole wheat or other whole grains are another story. Eat them as you wish, but NO white flour.
It is a dead food itself, and only causes unbalances in your digestive system. White flour was invented as it does not spoil, where whole grains do. The bugs know which is best to eat. They eat the whole grains and not bleached processed white flour.
•White Sugar. As its carbohydrate cousin above, white sugar also has very little or no nutritional value.
There are so many healthy alternatives to it, and although sweet, these natural sugars are easily digested in your system as they are natural as you are natural.
•Mayonnaise and its Derivates. Although very tasty, and makes the food you eat it with so as well, the mayonnaise is heavily processed, usually with the cheapest oils, mostly transfatty ones, and full of preservatives.
Also mayonnaise is made from eggs, and commercially treated to withstand the age process on the supermarket shelf. It will not help you diet, and in fact, it is not good for you at all. If you make it yourself however, and eat it sparingly, that is another matter.
• Caffeinated Drinks. This includes coffee, dark tea, the cola drinks, chocolate, and the new power drinks that are appearing in nightclubs, supermarkets and gyms.
The caffeine (or similar chemical found in tea and chocolate) disturbs your metabolism, and will prevent the natural slimming process when you are dieting.
There are many other foods to both avoid and enjoy, but the above list is generally agreed to by most dieticians.
When you are NOT dieting, you can certainly eat these foods, but it is advised to do so sparingly as to remember you had dieted, lost weight, and now, why gain it back.
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Losing weight can feel like an overwhelming task. But it's not as hard as it seems - nor as complicated. Your weight loss can be fast and simple - if you choose the right diet or weight loss plan.
The problem today is not that we don't know how to lose weight - but that we don't know which method to choose. There are countless diets and weight loss plans out there - and many of them do work for some people. But not every diet will work for you. You don't want to waste valuable time and energy on a diet that doesn't work.
So how do you find a plan that will speed you towards your dream body? In order to find a diet that works best for you, look for these 3 factors:
#1 It Has A Proven History
If it worked for other people, the diet has a high probability of working for you too. Look for realistic sounding testimonials - which means they won't sound perfect since they are written by real people. In general, the more testimonials the better.
It's always more reliable when people are willing to give their full name on a testimonial however many people can be shy about this so don't expect it.
Before and after pictures are always nice to have although again, not necessary since lesser known diets that work well may not have the money to sponsor a before and after weight loss contest.
#2 It Fits Your Personal Style
While many diets may work - they may not work for you because they don't mesh with your personal style. Every person is different and has specific preferences, needs and experiences in the weight loss arena.
For example, if you don't like eating meat or dairy products, choosing a low carb diet plan might not be your best option. If you're always on the go and don't have time to prepare meals you might want a plan where the meals are prepackaged and easy to prepare. If you cannot stand to feel hungry when losing weight, you might want to a plan that lets you eat several mini-meals throughout the day.
So before making your final choice, make sure it fits best with your personal style. I've seen people lose weight at lightning speed (and even enjoy the process) when they choose a diet based on their personal style.
#3 It Gets You Excited
One of the most underrated keys to success in any weight loss plan is enthusiasm. Too often the thought of losing weight takes on a negative connotation in our minds. You have to get excited about the diet - you have to believe in it and be motivated to commit your time to trying it.
When you don't believe in the diet you don't believe that it will help you lose weight - and what you believe you will eventually manifest.
Make sure the diet plan you choose gets you excited and enthusiastic. Perhaps it introduces a totally new concept you've never thought of before. Perhaps you're salivating at the ultra-fast results it produces. Or even perhaps you can relate to the written testimonials. It doesn't matter as long as it gets you enthusiastic and excited about your weight loss.
So those are 3 key factors that will help you find a diet that works. When deciding on a weight loss plan, keep these 3 factors in mind and you're guaranteed to choose a diet that will work best for your body and give you incredible results!
Vienna Miller is a contributing writer to Diet and Weight Loss Reviews - a website offering the latest diet reviews and weight loss plans that actually work.
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Healthy dieting doesn’t mean that you or your family must stop eating favorite dishes.
A few small changes in the preparation and cooking of vegetables can prevent vitamins and nutrients from being leached out and washed down the sink. Wash fresh vegetables quickly under a running tap instead of soaking, and use the minimal amount of water necessary for cooking.
To maintain nutrients and color use a steamer, pressure cooker, or microwave for faster cooking time. A rapid boil is better than simmering for a long time. Vegetable water can be used as stock for soups and gravies.
Copper saucepans destroy vitamin C.
Start meals with soup. Soup is nutritious as well as filling, and you can make large quantities and store in a freezer.
Once cooked, serve vegetables as soon as possible. Keeping them warm will destroy vitamin C.
Choose lean meat or trim off fat. You need low fat ingredients if you want a low fat meal.
Fish and seafood are low in fat.
Most people consume more meat than the amount recommended to maintain a healthy diet. Nutritionists recommend 125grams of meat or fish a day.
Cook casseroles a day ahead and refrigerate. Any unwanted fats can be removed before reheating. The flavor will also be richer.
Use herbs to add flavor to your meal, they're also rich in vitamins, potassium and phosphorus.
Herbs can be preserved by freezing in ice cubes. Just drop the ice cube containing the particular herb/s you want, into the soup or dish being prepared.
To keep quantities of parsley, chop first and then place in a plastic bag in the freezer.
When you juice lemons, try wrapping and freezing the left over skins. Later when a recipe requires only the lemon peel you won’t have to use a whole fresh lemon.
Peeled bananas will not change color if you coat with lemon juice.
Store peeled potatoes by covering with cold water and adding 3 drops of vinegar. Place in a refrigerator where they keep well for 4 days.
Serve toasted bread wedges or triangles with dips and pates. It’s a lot cheaper than buying biscuits, and a lot lower in fat and salt.
Cheese is a valuable source of vitaminB2, protein, and calcium.
Cook rice, buckwheat and barley by the absorption method to prevent vitamin B from being lost.
Wholemeal or wholegrain bread, rice and pasta, add extra fibre to your diet.
You can maintain a diet and still enjoy ‘something sweet’. An occasional portion of chocolate or ice cream with topping is unlikely to have much effect on a well balanced diet. Better still, choose baked custards, crème caramels, gelato or fresh fruit.
Most recipes can easily be changed to use less fat, sugar, or salt, without any loss in flavor, allowing you to continue cooking your family favorites knowing they're a lot healthier..
Margarete Abel is a Health Educationalist formerly with the Health Education Unit, Perth, Western Australia.
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