Five Healthy Weight Loss Tips
By: Kirsten Hawkins
Are you tired of getting the same old advice when it comes to
dieting? Are you looking for some quick tips to help motivate
yourself during a diet? Why not follow along below to learn about
some quick healthy weight loss tips?
Tip # 1: Take off five pounds quickly before a big event!
If you're generally in good shape, but you want to pare off a
few
pounds to look your best before a big event like a class reunion,
one of the best ways to do it is to cleanse your system. For the
week before, skip the breads and pastas, eat lots of raw vegetables
and salads, and drink at least eight ounce glasses of water a day.
You'll not only end up slimmer, you'll feel 100% more energetic and
healthy.
Tip # 2: Lose weight without dieting!
It's a lot easier than you think. The key is exercise. Just one
half hour of moderate exercise per day will burn calories - and
better yet, kick your metabolism into high gear so that you
continue burning calories at a higher rate. Bonuses: you'll be
doing your health a favor, too. The latest research shows that
adding moderate exercise to your daily routine can help lower
cholesterol, slow the progression of type-2 diabetes and improve
your circulation. What's moderate exercise? A brisk one mile walk,
half an hour of dancing, or chasing the kids around in a game of
tag will do it.
Tip # 3: Start your day off right!
Don't skip breakfast when you're dieting, and don't go for the
convenience of a 'nutrition bar'. Give your body the pick-me-up of
fresh fruit in either juice or raw form, and the staying power of a
whole grain. One of the best breakfasts you can have is a bowl of
whole-grain cereal with fresh berries, melon or peaches. You
get
the sugar your body craves, the carbs it needs to run on, and the
added
benefit of antioxidant vitamins to help it stay on track and
balanced.
Tip # 4: Take a high quality multivitamin every day.
There's no substitute for a diet that has a healthy balance of all
foods, but it's far too easy to skimp on the essentials when you're
dieting. Make sure that your body doesn't miss out on the nutrients
it needs just because you're cutting calories. A good multivitamin
should contain, at a minimum, the minimum recommended daily
allowances of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E and K. While you're at it,
get out in the sun for at least ten minutes a day to help your body
manufacture the vitamin D that it needs.
Tip # 5: Eat your veggies - especially your lettuce.
But don't confine yourself to iceberg lettuce or to salads. Darker
greens have about the same number of calories and carbs, but pack a
lot more punch in the vitamins and other nutrient categories. By
substituting radicchio, watercress, escarole or spinach for the
iceberg lettuce, you add vitamin C, riboflavins, manganese and
other essential vitamins that aren't present in lettuce. Try them
braised, steamed or grilled for something a little different from
the usual salad.
Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health expert from Nashville, TN. Visit www.popular-diets.com/ for more great nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well as reviews and comments on popular diets.
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