Losing weight can be a daunting and frustrating process. You
can spend hours and hours on a tread mill or stationary bike and still not see
the results you want.
If losing weight is the primary goal of your exercise
regimen, then you need to focus on your diet.
And when I say diet, I DON'T mean cutting calories.
Cutting calories for the sake of cutting calories is
counterproductive to weight loss. If you do not eat the proper diet when
cutting calories, you will lose muscle mass, which lowers your resting
metabolic rate. Your body will then burn fewer calories at rest, causing you to
have to do more and more cardio or additional exercise to maintain or lose
weight.
A high protein, low carbohydrate diet is a great for weight
loss. High protein meals are more filling and will help you preserve your lean
muscle mass.
But don't stop with a high protein, low carb diet. Take note
of these simple fat loss tips below to help you reach your weight loss goals.
1. Eat a high quality protein with each meal, especially
breakfast to maximize weight loss.
High quality proteins are grass-fed beef, poultry, pork,
wild game (bison and elk)and eggs.
Eating meals high in protein will help you manage your blood
sugar and insulin levels, as well as preserve lean muscle mass.
Starting your day with a high protein meal, especially
combined with nuts, will help you avoid those mid morning cravings and maintain
your focus.
2. Eat foods high in indigestible fiber.
High fiber foods will fill you up faster and will help limit
the calories that are absorbed by the body. Calories that are absorbed by the
body eventually turn into fat, hindering your weight loss efforts.
The high fiber foods need to be from natural sources and not
processed foods. Naturally high fiber foods include fruits and vegetables.
Processed fiber does not have the same affect on digestion nor do they have the
same filling effect.
3. Drink Green Tea
Green tea has caffeine and is rich in catechin antioxidants.
This caffeine/catechin combination promotes fat loss by decreasing fat
absorption and suppressing your appetite.
4. Eat foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids for more effective
weight loss.
You can find naturally occurring omega-3 fats in fish or
grass fed beef. Cows fed a traditional grain fed diet do not have the same
amount of omega-3 fats or CLA (conjugated linoleic acid). When drinking milk,
opt for whole milk from pasture raised cows to optimize your omega-3 and CLA
ingestion.
Omega-3 fats raise your body temperature which in turn helps
your body burn more calories.
5. Eat a diet high in monosaturated fats.
Monosaturated fats are found in foods like avocados and
olives (also olive oil). These monosaturated fats are filled with nutrients
that promote metabolic health and raise your calorie expenditure. Monosaturated
fats work similarly to omega-3 fats.
6. Eat probiotic foods.
The health and number of the bacteria found in your gut
actually determine how many calories that your body absorbs. As mentioned
earlier, these calories that are absorbed can then turn into stored fat.
Good probiotic foods are pickled foods, yogurt, kefir and
kim-chi.
7. Get your carbs from plants, not grains.
Get the majority of your carbs from vegetables, especially
green leafy vegetables. They will fill you up but are not calorically dense
keeping your calorie total lower and helping you lose more weight. Research has
shown that if you start your meal with a vegetable or salad, you will eat fewer
overall calories at that meal.
The higher antioxidants found in vegetables have a number of
health benefits like cardiovascular health, lower incidence of stroke and
better brain health. That's a great list of benefits to go along with their
weight loss qualities!
Follow these simple nutrition tips and you will be well on
your way to increased energy levels, increased mental focus and washboard abs!
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Good luck with your weight loss and fitness goals!
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