All Natural Weight Loss Plan

May 11, 2008 · Filed Under Weight Loss · Comment 

healthy saladDo you need to lose some weight without resorting to the pills and so-called diet supplements? Actually, the basics of maintaining a healthy weight is not all that complicated. There are two main components - eating right and exercise. In fact, it is a good bet that most people know pretty well what is best. Therefore, creating an all natural weight loss plan should not be a problem at all.

One reasonable approach for losing weight naturally is to stick to a diet that is high in complex carbohydrates, high in fiber, moderate in protein, and low in fat.

Here’s an example of how you can incorporate the good while avoiding the bad. Let’s start with a complex carbohydrate: a baked potato. You should avoid or minimize the sour cream or butter which contains a lot of fat. Fiber can be found in vegetables. Fat is the oil you should not fry them in. Protein is a lean cut of meat. Fat is the gravy you should not pour over it.

Moreover, health experts say that dietary fat promotes weight gain because it is a very dense source of calories. Also, when you consume excess calories from dietary fat, you store those calories as body fat more efficiently than excess calories from other sources.

On the other hand, it can also help you lose weight naturally if you will not fall into the so-called “fat-free” trap. Manufacturers keep coming out with low-fat or fat-free versions of their best-selling foods, but Americans keep getting fatter anyway.

One of the greatest delusions of the 1990s is that “no fat” means “non-fattening.” The truth is, you are often getting just as many calories from the non-fat version, even if the calories are not coming from fat.

The term fat-free can be misleading.  It doesn’t mean that you can eat a lot of food labeled fat-free and not gain weight.

Another area to pay attention to is snacking. Health experts say it would be better to try eating every three to four hours, which may mean a nutritious low-fat snack between lunch and dinner.

When you feel the urge to snack, try going for something healthy such as a slice of whole-grain toasted bread rather than cookies or chips. Do not use snacks in place of your regular meal.

Losing weight naturally is a process and not a fad. It requires self discipline and motivation for you to achieve success.

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