Healthy Eating Habits

 

Successful weight loss has two key ingredients – caloric deficit and physical activity.  There are many diets for rapid and gradual weight loss. Most of them will work because most of them promote the principle of consuming fewer calories than what our bodies can expend or burn. Slimming is guaranteed when a good diet is paired with exercise.  Physical activity not only increases metabolism but sculpts your body creating attractive contours.

Regardless of your weight loss plans and aspirations, a good starting point is healthy eating habits.

Dairy Products 

Dairy milk is produced from lactating cows. They produce big, solid baby calves.  Do you drink dairy milk because you want to be solid? I guess not. Additionally, many adults have difficulty digesting milk. Healthier picks are fermented milk products (yogurt and kefir) as well as non-dairy alternatives such as rice milk, soy or almond milk.

Healthy Food Choices

Many dieters make the mistake of giving up their favorite foods, only to find they binge on it later when they can no longer resist their food cravings.  To avoid the same thing from happening to you, add some plant-based alternatives to your favorite foods. If you find fatty meat hamburgers irresistible, try choosing a veggie-burger instead.

You don’t have to become a vegetarian, but you can choose to eat more vegetables in your diet. When it comes to eating meat, choose lean meats. Keep in mind that there are plenty of plant-based sources of protein such as beans, lentils, and tofu.

Did you know that apples not only offer a treasure trove of health benefits, they can additionally be a real gem for all of those watching their weight?  Apples are rich sources of pectin. This is beneficial for slowing down the process of food digestion, therefore, making you feel fuller longer.  Apples also help prevent sugar spikes since they release blood sugar into your bloodstream in a slow and steady manner.

Create Your Own Eating Schedule

One common reason why people fail to stick to their weight loss regimen is because they are too busy to maintain it.  You can prevent this from happening if you only take the time to formulate and follow an eating schedule.  This way, you will not find yourself making impulsive decisions on what to eat and end up devouring fast foods.

Forgetting to make time to eat during the day and then gorging on something quick and processed is a surefire way to sabotage your weight loss efforts.

Instead, you may like to schedule your eating time and be sure to plan what you are going to eat for that specific meal. Of course, the foods that you list in your schedule should only be nutritious and those that will help you lose weight. This will give you a very rewarding feeling at the end of the day knowing that you were able to stick to your diet despite being busy at work. Many people find it easier to do this if they set aside some time on a day off to make a meal plan for the entire week. Many foods you can prepare ahead of time and freeze as well.

Being able to stick to your weight loss regimen requires more time planning and preparing your food. Once you start consciously thinking about the results of every item you consume, you will be more likely to stay focused. Something as important as your personal health and fitness requires planning and deserves persistence.