| There are lots of dieters, trying every sort | | | | "full-plate". When are you going to eat |
| of plan to lose weight and get healthier. | | | | more?But, exactly like eating breakfast will |
| But, rather than examine diet plans or the | | | | increase your metabolism, so will eating more |
| details of how and why low-carb diets work, | | | | often. This also helps you curb bad-carb |
| here are some useful tips that can be used in | | | | intake by making sure that your snacks are |
| any diet plan -- and, really, in any sensible | | | | planned and occur regularly throughout the |
| approach to eating.Tip 1: Drink 8 to 10 | | | | day.Tips 4: Avoid White FoodsThis is an easy |
| Glasses of Water Every DayYou've heard this | | | | way to remember what not to eat. If it's |
| one over and over. But, it isn't easy and too | | | | made from sugar, flour, potatoes, rice or |
| few people actually do it. Your body needs | | | | corn - just say no. Yes, those rice cakes |
| water to keep your system clean, to process | | | | are actually an unhealthy high-carb |
| food, to keep your skin in good shape and | | | | snack.Look for color. Buy broccoli, lettuce, |
| more. Sure, it'll use any liquid, but pure | | | | bell peppers, green beans and peas, brown |
| water works best. But - there's no taste, at | | | | rice (in moderation), leafy greens like kale |
| least with pure water. This can be difficult | | | | and spinach, apples, melons, oranges and |
| since we're conditioned to want sweetness and | | | | grapes.Not only colorful, they're also high |
| flavors. But, it gets easier the more you do | | | | in fiber, nutrients and important |
| it. It's a matter of re-conditioning your | | | | antioxidants. Eating colorful fruits and |
| taste buds, and yourself. Once started, | | | | vegetables will give your diet variety as |
| you'll begin to crave water.Drink a glass, or | | | | well as give you added health benefits. Eat |
| even two, as soon as you wake up. Especially | | | | your veggies.Tip 5: Prepare Your Own |
| in the beginning, those are the easy two. And | | | | FoodWhile more restaurants offer so-called |
| they'll help you remember.If you can't stand | | | | low-carb menu items, many of them are not |
| the taste of water, try a purifying pitcher | | | | ideal low-carb fare. There are many recipes |
| or filter, or add a few drops of lemon or | | | | for quick and easy meals that you can prepare |
| lime to your water - but no sugar or | | | | yourself at home. Do this as often as |
| sweetener. Check out the flavored waters, | | | | possible.Cooking your own foods, you know |
| too. Just keep an eye out for additives.Tip | | | | exactly what the contents are and you'll be |
| 2: Eat BreakfastDon't skip breakfast. If | | | | able to better control hidden sugar and other |
| you need to go to bed earlier so that you can | | | | processed junk.This tip saves you money too. |
| get up 20 minutes earlier each morning - do | | | | Even if you end up going to the grocery store |
| it! Breakfast is vitally important to good | | | | more often, you'll save versus eating out.Tip |
| health and weight control. According to Dr. | | | | 6: Eat Some Protein At Every Meal And With |
| Barbara Rolls a professor of nutrition at | | | | The SnacksIn addition to everything that's |
| Penn State University, "Your metabolism slows | | | | been discussed before, eating protein helps |
| while you sleep, and it doesn't rev back up | | | | you burn more calories. Jeff Hample, Ph.D., |
| until you eat again."Eating breakfast is good | | | | R.D., a spokesman for the American Dietetic |
| for overall weight loss and it helps you stay | | | | Association says that, "Protein is made up |
| on track with your diet the rest of the day. | | | | mainly of amino acids, which are harder for |
| Skip breakfast and you're more likely to | | | | your body to breakdown, so you burn more |
| binge.Short on time? Keep hard-boiled eggs | | | | calories getting rid of them."Beautiful - eat |
| and high-fiber, low starch fruit in the | | | | a protein rich snack and lose weight. How |
| fridge. If you plan to eat fruit during the | | | | about a few slices of turkey or ham or some |
| day, breakfast is a perfect time to do it.Tip | | | | string cheese?Eating protein also helps you |
| 3: Eat 3 Meals and 2 Snacks Every DayThis | | | | feel full so you're less likely to crave |
| could be a hard adjustment to make. Hey, | | | | unhealthy snacks. |
| you're busy! You already have a | | | | |