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Weight Loss Articles


Foods That Help You Lose Weight


By: Alberta McKain

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I was also fat and I searched a lot on the internet for weight loss products,and checked every little website that had something to tell me about losing weight without regaining it,many books which pretended to contain everything that you need to know about losing weight,or perfect diets combined with easy exercises,but they only contained general things known by everyone,or at least one more losing weight method or program which didn't work for me or didn't work at all.

After two years of searching I can tell you that I really found something that really works.You must follow some simple rules like eating healthy and nutrient-balanced foods,eat a little less than needed,not much fat,more vegetables and fruits.It is also recommended doing some exercises or practising a sport.You can achieve easily a normal body weight without starving or following hard to follow or very strict rules.

This is what I can tell you from my experience about foods that help you lose weight:

Carbohydrates,meaning carbon plus water,are the most widely eaten food in the world. Along with fat and protein, carbohydrates are an essential nutrient, but what makes carbohydrates different is that they are easily converted to energy by the body,this makes carbohydrates foods that help you lose weight.Any healthy and weight loss diet must include carbohydrates.

Fruit and vegetables are generally low in calories and packed with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber.This means they are a healthy addition to any diet, especially if you are trying to lose weight.

The whole grains includes pasta, rice and noodles,the starchy carbohydrates,your body's main source of energy. All these foods begin life as a grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, rice or barley. Potatoes and grains are very healthy and filling, but for optimum health and glycemic benefits choose unrefined whole grain versions of these foods instead of refined versions.

Unrefined carbohydrates are medium-calorie and because they contain the whole grain, including the bran and the germ, they're higher in fiber and keep you feeling fuller for longer,and that's great if you're trying to reduce weight. Examples include basmati or brown rice,grain rice, wholegrain bread, porridge oats, and wholewheat pasta.

Protein may come in many forms, but the better type of protein is low in saturated fat. Good protein choices include: fish, lean beef, lean ham, egg whites, whole eggs, chicken breast, turkey breast, pulses, beans, nuts, seeds, soy products and vegetarian protein foods such as quorn and seitan.In a weight loss diet you should reduce the portions and eat only these kind of protein sources.

Fat has an undeserved reputation of a diet food that is bad for weight loss and health.True, saturated fat is bad for health and for weight loss. However, health warnings to avoid saturated fat have been misinterpreted to mean avoid all fats. But the truth is, good fat is absolutely essential for good health and recommended as a food that helps you lose weight.

By good fat, I mean non-saturated fat,both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.This type of fat or oil has numerous health benefits.

Polyunsaturated fat is found in vegetable oils like safflower, corn, sunflower and soybean this type of fats remain liquid at room temperature.

Monounsaturated fat is fount in the following sources of food: Olive oil (73 per cent) rapeseed oil (60 per cent) hazelnuts (50 per cent) almonds (35 per cent) Brazil nuts (26 per cent) cashews (28 per cent) avocado (12 per cent) sesame seeds (20 per cent) pumpkin seeds (16 per cent).

Avoid fast and junk food!

Alberta McKain is nutritionist woman who used to be fat. After testing tens of so-called "wonder diets" she decided to create a Weight Loss Programs Review Website, containing a top of the 3 best programs with a brief description about their features and benefits.

Visiting the website will help you make a wise decision. http://www.LoseWeightFast.999answers.com

 

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