Thursday, 10 May 2007

Table of healthy foods






Even if the calorie content of some of these foods is the same as the more fatty, unhealthy foods that you may eat, the effect of these on your body is not the same. These foods have high levels of complex carbohydrates which give them their calorific value whereas with other foods this value may come from the high amount of fat that they contain.
Basically, these foods are not only good for you in a health sense but also in the weight loss sense, if you eat well sized portions of these rather than skimping down portions of unhealthy food then you will definitely start to see the difference.
These foods are also very good for you and will enable you to eat more than just vegetables, you can also eat generous portions of these but the amount you can eat of these is not unlimited and should be twinned with the above foods.

Corn
Rice
Potatoes
Any kind of beans (even baked beans but try to buy healthier brands)
Tomatoes
Oranges
Apples
Grapefruit
Bananas
Apricots
Strawberries
Raspberries
Many more types of fruit


These fruits are great for a healthy snack or dessert after your main meal (Especially in a fruit salad)


Important factors for healthy weight loss




  • Don't snack on unhealthy foods


  • Don't forbid yourself anything (even chocolate) just be careful about when and how much you eat


  • Have regular meals at regular times


  • Don't eat too much but equally don't eat too little


  • Drink lots of water (8-10 glasses a day), this helps chemical processes in the body as well as your digestive system.


  • Make your own recipes and dieting plan from the information found here, if you restrict yourself to using other peoples dieting recipes you may find that you don't like it which increases your chances of eating more unhealthy tastier recipes. Experiment with the different foods to find something that suits.


  • As always, just eating better food won't help you lose weight as effectively as when you have an exercise regime alongside.

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