Weight Loss Diet Guide

Listed below are some of the best weight loss and dieting tips that are easily followed day in, day out for fast results:

• ·         Don’t skip meals! One of the most common mistakes people make is skipping meals. By doing this the body slows down its metabolism, attempting to conserve calories rather than burning calories. You need your body to be burning calories for as much of the day as possible in order to lose weight. Eating regularly increases the body’s metabolism.
• ·         Eat your food slowly, chewing before you swallow. This helps with proper digestion but also allows your brain time to register that you are consuming calories and in turn realise that you are full and don’t need any more food. Eating too quickly prevents this mechanism from controlling your appetite and you will over eat, gaining weight.
• ·         Split your meals into smaller portions and eat 4 to 5 times a day. This will help prevent over eating as you will be consuming less food at a time and helps to keep your metabolism up for more of the day.
• ·         Good fat can help with weight loss. Don’t but all fat out of your diet as it is essential for some of your body’s functions. Eating fat will not necessarily make you fat. Moderation and healthy fats is the key.
• ·         Try to reach your weight loss goal with a friend or family member as this will make it easier for you. You can motivate each other and help keep each other on the right track.
• ·         Don’t eat too close to bed time. Leave approximately 2 hours between your last meal of the day and bed time and reduce the amount of carbohydrates that are in your last meal as these are more likely to be stored as fat.
• ·         Create a shopping list for your trip to the supermarket and stick to it. Try to plan your meals with healthy choices and put these onto the list. The supermarkets put all the special offers close to the entrance and the tills to tempt you. These normally consist of bad choices but won’t be on your list so make sure you avoid them!

Discipline and a plan are important. As one of the tips above suggests reaching your goal will be easier with a diet buddy to keep you on track.

Thanks for reading.