No diet is alike. You’ll get rid of the extra fat in case you find the one suiting your personality, lifestyle and culinary preferences. In most cases is a tough job, so we decided to present you some new strategies :
Feel full by eating less – some new studies show that by consuming “intelligent calories” you have an advantage in weight loss procedures. This does not mean to give up hamburgers or steak. Just pay attention how often and how much you consume these aliments.
Eat nuts or peanuts – 52 overweight persons followed a diet permitting them to consume 1000 calories/day for 24 weeks. Those who had almonds during the meals lost approximately 18 % of their body weight and those whose diet based on carbs – mainly wheat biscuit or potatoes - , lost 11% from their initial weight. It is a proven fact that proteins, fat and fiber from nuts or peanuts offer satiety for a longer period of time and their calories are not entirely absorbed by the organism.
Remember: nuts, almonds and unsalted peanuts have this effect. However, don’t overreact as they are rich in calories. Have them for breakfast or as snacks between meals.
Have eggs for breakfast – Women who started their day with French toast and two eggs for breakfast felt satiety for a longer period of time against those who had cheese sandwiches. Proteins prevailing from eggs are more easily processed by the organism then proteins coming from cheese.
Try: If you don’t have time to boil eggs each morning, prepare them Sunday and store them in the fridge. This way you can have eggs for each breakfast without wasting time with the preparation.
Protect your metabolism – The harsh truth about diets is that each time you cut back the calorie intake the organism tends to retain more fat. The organism simply does not make a difference between dieting and starvation. However, you may control the mechanism of calorie burning.
Burn more calories by consuming quality carbs – Replace pastrami and bread with an avocado or integral cereals. It is a proved fact that healthy fat and carbs rich in fiber protect the metabolism.
Keep your blood sugar level in normal ranges – Cut back the sweets and try to replace it with fruits, vegetables and whole cereals.
Remember: Say no to aliments like pancakes or pastries, have instead bananas and milk. Say no to chips, have instead nuts, almonds, unsalted peanuts. Other health foods are fish, olive oil and avocado.
Don’t forget to exercise – Physical exercise is one of the best methods when following a diet. An American study shows, that women who exercise 50-60 minutes daily 5 times a week, lose approximately 15% of their body weight in max 6 months. But the best reason to exercise is still health maintenance.
Try: Aside regular aerobic exercise you can try new methods. You may lift weights (however not more than 8-12 lifting) or try out Pilates, swimming or yoga.
By following these rules you can create your own plan for weight loss .