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Weight Loss Ten Top Tips
Here are my ten top tips to tip the scales your way: CREATE YOUR OWN VIRTUAL REALITY.
Do you think of yourself as fit or fat? If your answer is fat, anything
you try to do to change that will be a futile struggle. Learn to
imagine yourself as slender, fit and energetic. When the “fit” vision
dominates your thoughts, you will find it easier to become what you
imagine.
EAT NUTRITIOUS WHOLE FOODS.
Permanently changing the way you eat to a healthy diet of low fat
protein, fresh fruits and vegetables and 100% whole grains is the best
way to reach and maintain your optimum weight. Add natural whole food
nutritional supplements and you’re on your way to slender, buoyant,
vibrant good health.
ELIMINATE HIGH GLYCEMIC FOODS.
Processed grains, sugar and other carbohydrates that cause a high
glycemic response are the biggest saboteurs of your weight management
plans. The resulting insulin release causes you to store fat and crave
sugars. Follow my Online Glycemic Index list of Foods for the best results.
DRINK PLENTY OF PURE LIQUIDS.
Clean water is the perfect drink. Eight glasses a day is a good basic
guideline and helps you to feel full. If you want something sweet to
drink, you can always add several drops of liquid stevia (a sweet
tasting non-caloric herbal extract) to either herb tea or lemon water.
MOVE YOUR BODY. BUILD MUSCLE.
Exercise and a good lean muscle to fat ratio helps to keep your
metabolism working optimally. It also benefits your bones, heart and
your whole body. So move it as much as possible. Walk, garden, ride
your bike, climb stairs or pump some iron. Exercise, or just be active
in any way you can that makes you feel good.
INCREASE HIGH FIBER FOODS.
Besides being good for your intestines, your heart and for protecting you from certain kinds of cancers, fiber
also makes you feel full and satisfied. If you need more than you’re
getting in your diet, try adding a daily fiber drink of unsweetened
psyllium and mixed nutritional fibers.
CUT OUT BAD FATS, ADD GOOD ONES.
for cooking,
High levels of saturated fats, processed vegetable oils and trans-fatty acids, are bad for your health. Plus, they add empty calories to your diet. Stick with small amounts of organic buttervirgin olive oil for salads and eat more fish and whole grains for the good quality omega-3 and omega-6 oils.
ENJOY DOING IT YOUR WAY.
Studies show that most of the people who are successful with weight
management adjust whatever plan they are using to suit themselves. If
your program says have 5 meals a day, but 4 or 6 suits you better, then
do what works for you and what makes you happy.
HAVE A SIMPLE ORGANIZED PLAN.
When you find out what works for you, work your plan. Find recipes you
like. Have healthy foods available at all times. When you go to a
restaurant, take your favorite salad dressing and fruit along for
dessert. Stay on top of your program.
FORGIVE YOURSELF AND MOVE ON.
Guilt, self-pity and irritation have no useful value. When you stray
from your plan, don’t waste any time feeling bad. Talk yourself into
feeling positive about your action instead of negative. Then get right
back on purpose. Remember, you deserve to be fit, trim and healthy.
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