Would you really like to lose weight naturally without following another diet that is doomed to fail? My guess is that you have tried many diets in the past, along with thousands of other people just like you, and never got anywhere. The main reason why so many people fail is that they set unachievable goals and have a long list of forbidden foods that leaves them feeling deprived and frustrated. The best way forward is to lose weight naturally and formulate a sensible diet plan. A sensible diet means choosing the right foods, which means that for most of us we need to make 5 basic changes:
1. We need to eat less fat,
2. We need to eat less sugar,
3. We need to eat more fruits and vegetables,
4. We need to eat more fiber,
5. We need to learn to fill ourselves with good food so as not to go hungry
Suggestions for eating less fat:
Switch to low-fat dairy products (skim/low-fat milk, low-fat spreads, low-fat cheeses, etc.) Eat more chicken, fish, turkey, pork steaks, lean beef. Eat less red meat. (Twice a week is enough) Avoid high-fat foods. (pastries, biscuits, cakes, butter, chips, peanuts, chocolate, cream)
Suggestions for eating less sugar:
Reduce the amount of sugar you add to tea and coffee. Don’t add sugar to your breakfast cereal. Do not eat canned fruit in syrup, choose fruit in natural juice. Avoid canned fizzy drinks; instead, drink water or herbal or fruit tea. Avoid sugary snacks, such as cookies, cakes, chocolates. Read food labels and choose products with less sugar.
Suggestions for eating more fruits and vegetables:
Keep a bowl full of chopped fruit in the fridge and eat it or add it to cereal. Juice. Eat a can of fruit in natural juice every day. Prepare stewed desserts (without sugar), add to yogurts or mousses. Prepare homemade soups with lots of fresh vegetables. Make stir-fries. Instead of using fat, add soy sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, or water. Eat more salad. Make casseroles, the flavor of the meat makes all the vegetables taste great. Keep chopped vegetables in the fridge for chopping, eg carrot sticks, cucumber, bell peppers.
Tips for eating more fiber:
Swap white bread for whole wheat bread. Eat more beans and legumes. Eat brown rice and pasta instead of the white alternatives. Eat bran-based or whole-grain breakfast cereals. Eat the skin of your baked potato, delicious if roasted in a hot oven.
Suggestions to avoid hunger:
Start the day with a decent breakfast – porridge or a whole grain cereal will keep you full for longer. Make your sandwiches with whole wheat bread. If you feel like a snack, have a handful of dried apricots or some nuts. Drink plenty of water. Don’t keep anything around the house that might tempt you – replace unhealthy foods with healthier alternatives. Avoid situations that usually result in you eating something fattening. If you manage to make these simple changes to your diet, you’ll soon discover how easy it is to lose weight naturally. It won’t happen overnight, but over time, as you see the pounds start to come off, you’ll realize that a sensible diet is the only way to go.