Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Eating To Lose Weight Effectively

By Selene Foong

One of the important parts of any weight loss program is obviously the food you consume. Food is an important part of any weight loss program because it is the main factor that could make your weight loss a success or a total failure. So, do remember this point whenever you pile up food on your plate during mealtimes.

Do keep in mind that by choosing what you eat purely means you have to only count the calories because it is not. You will still need to choose the types of food you are eating and the quality of these foods. What you need are healthy foods, not just low calorie foods that may not be nutritious or good for you. Zero calorie food aren't all good and healthy and healthy food may not necessarily be zero calories too. Some healthy food with moderate amount of calories are good for your body and health while some zero calorie food can be detrimental to your health and harm your body.

You don't need to be eating food that are not good for you or healthy even when it is low in calories. It is preferable that you choose foods that are nutritious and has a moderate amount of calories that will provide your body with the fuel it needs to function. These kinds of food will actually help you in your losing weight goals. Unhealthy zero calorie foods will not do this and can't be the fuel to help you burn fat. Take zero calorie soft drinks as an example. These may be zero calories but they don't benefit you at all cause they don't provide you with any nutrients at all. But if you drink a glass of low fat milk which has more calories, it is good enough to give your body a boost of nutrients especially calcium.

Milk is actually a good protein that you can provide for your body as it is healthy, nutritious and easy to drink. If you get the low fat kinds, you don't even have to worry so much about the calories. Popular diets may tell you to restrict your dairy products but drinking a glass or even two glasses of low fat milk a day will not harm you but could even help you. After drinking milk, it could help cut down your cravings and reduce the food you consume.

This is how it works. Milk is a type of protein, thus it is filling. After drinking a glass of milk, you will be less hungry and in the end, feel less inclined to binge or over eat later. This is the same with eating foods like oats or whole grains. These type of foods are what we would term as fat burning foods as they have the ability to keep you full longer and you will consume lesser calories.

It is pretty easy to go for healthy foods because all you need to do is yo choose natural foods and stay away from processed food. Vegetables and fruits are natural food that you should always go for as these are fresh and contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients. Other than just choosing your food based on the calorie content, you should also look out for the fat content and the nutritious value of the food. Always choose those loaded with vitamins and nutrients and at the same time is low in fat. Once you load up in vitamins-rich food, it is the best way for you to maintain a healthy body.

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