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