Sunday, March 3, 2013

Healthy Diet Tips for Weight Loss


Regulate your appetite with the following 6 healthy diet weight loss tips. Get rid of extra pounds without feeling constantly hungry.

1. Eat Veggies Before Dinner

Snacking may be harmful if you load your body with sugar or salt. However, consuming veggies 10-15 minutes before dinner will allow you to resist the temptation of overeating. Go for celery, baby carrots and other vegetables extremely low in calories and high in fiber. A green snack before a main meal is the best option to control your appetite.

2. Snow Peas
Re-think your snacking habits and make a list of low-calorie treats you can eat during your Weight Loss project.
Snow peas are packed with protein which can stabilize your blood sugar. Eat only a cup of cooked or raw peas to save yourself from in-between-main-meals food cravings.

3. Ginger Trick
In order to lose weight more efficiently it is a must to stay up-to-date with the latest researches.
The latest studies reveal that sprinkling a tiny amount of ginger on your salads, in your coffee and main meals will prevent overeating. Ginger has the power to suppress your appetite and offers you the chance to control your food intake.

4. Canned Veggies Mix
If you want to have a quick snack for lunch or dinner mix canned veggies. Rinse the beans, peas and other tinned vegetables to eliminate a large amount of sodium from your meal. Add tuna or other delicious ingredients to have a tasty salad. Tame your hunger with low-calorie meals packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

5.Blended Vegetable Soups
Replace creamy soups in your eating plan with blended vegetable soups. Combine different vegetables like beans, carrots and cauliflower add water and a few delicious spices for the ambrosial taste. These soups are extremely filling and help you trim calories in your diet. Celery, peppers, broccoli and asparagus are only some of the top diet foods you must definitely consume during your weight loss project.

6. Brussels Sprout Magic

The latest scientific studies demonstrated that Brussels sprouts are packed with fiber which can boost the production of adiponectin in our body, a hormone which contributes to the burning of already existing fat deposits. Experiment with this Healthy Diet trick to prepare filling meals and prevent overeating.

A dietitian's take
Consume in bits but don't do away with them totally: There's no reason why you should not eat your favourite foods. If you love salads or fruits or sprouts or anything healthy, do include them in your daily diet. If however, we're talking about high fat, high sugar treats, you might want to reduce the frequency of consumption. Everyone deserves a treat once in a while, so save the fried foods, sweets and desserts for special occasions.

Cut down on calories, but it is super unhealthy to avoid them totally: There's no need to cut back on calories unless you're looking at weight loss. Even on a weight loss program, you can include an occasional treat. But discuss with your dietitian first so that she can help you to plan your diet better without depriving yourself of your favourite foods.

Go for home-made, calories-worth treats of your favourite foods: Yes, home-made treats are great. Also when you opt for home-made treats, you need to put in the physical effort to prepare it. On the other hand sweets, fried foods and desserts which are bought off the shelves don't call for any effort in preparation. So not only are you saving on calories, you are also piling on extra calories when you eat store-bought treats.

Get specific about what triggers your choices: If you're eating high calorie junk foods when you're stressed, then stop! Choose other ways to bust your stress. Do not choose foods as stress busters.

 You might end up choosing the wrong foods. Most people reach out for sugary foods when they are stressed and this doesn't help much especially if they cannot burn off the excess intake. If there's peer pressure for you to make the wrong choices of foods, be firm. After all it's your health, and no one but you can take care of your health to live healthy lifestyle. If you're getting wrong information about foods, nutrition and health through self-styled "experts", then go to a qualified dietitian and get professional help.