Saturday, November 1, 2008

Dieting Healthy And Quick

By: Adam Clark

The great news is that you won't have to starve yourself when dieting healthy and fast. Anyway unhealthy weight loss diets that deprive you of eating nutritious food could be harmful for your long term health. And in fact consuming more often can actually help you shed those unwanted pounds.

Begin of your day with a hearty breakfast. This is the most critical meal of the day. Upon waking in the morning your body is starved for fuel. It needs to get some food to get your metabolism revved back up. If you miss the first meal of the day you'll lack the energy needed for burning those extra calories all throughout the day.


Follow your breakfast with a lunch and light dinner. And eat healthy snacks in between meals and not empty calories or junk food. By eating less at meals along with snacks rather then three huge meals your body burns the calories quicker and be less likely to store as much extra fats. And it keeps your metabolism charged up and running efficiently throughout the day.

Drink plenty of water. Water works as an appetite suppressant and will help you to stave off those food cravings. It also helps to metabolize the fats in your body. To help you to lose weight healthy and fast be sure to stay properly hydrated.

Consume plenty of fiber. The average person eats no where near the daily recommended amount (25 grams). Fiber not only will make you feel fuller, but also has terrific health benefits. The body doesn't digest fiber so it will pass through the body taking potentially harmful substances along with it.

Consume more of the good fats while reducing the bad fats. Avoid eating saturated fat and trans fatty acid products because they have been associated with health problems. Keep in mind that it's a bad idea to cut back fats from your diet completely, the body requires fats to work properly. Try substituting monosaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids (found in cold fish) instead, it's been proven to have better health benefits.

To lose weight healthy and fast be sure to get adequate protein. Your body will absorb protein less rapidly than carbohydrates and will satisfy your hunger cravings longer. It also helps to keep your metabolism more consistent, thus minimizing sugar cravings and energy loss. Lean meats, poultry and fish are quality sources.

Eat the right kind of carbohydrates. High glycemic carbs will tend to cause larger spikes in blood sugar, thus creating a rebound effect - high energy followed by low energy or the desire to eat something sugary again. Low glycemic carbs will tend to keep your blood sugar more consistent - beans, whole grains, fruit (not fruit juice), vegetables, etc.

Perform aerobic exercises. It will burn off calories making you slimmer, but it also keeps your heart healthy. Aerobic exercises include walking, jogging, bicycling, swimming, aerobic machines, etc. Try to do an aerobic activity at least 25 minutes or more, four to five times a week. To lose weight healthy and fast you must exercise consistently.

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Adam Clark has successfully won his battle with weight problems and has been in the health and nutrition industry for over 15 years teaching others to do the same. For more great tips visit his website Easy Diet Secrets

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