Making Weight Loss Easy

If you are overweight, you are taking in more calories than your body needs every day, so you need to eat less. You probably already know that, and you already know that eating less just isn’t any fun —- you don't want to feel hungry all day. So you do you stay full without eating too many calories? The key is to eat plenty of fiber with every meal, but most people don’t do that. Fiber keeps you feeling full longer, and of course, fiber is also really important for a healthy digestive system. Where do you get dietary fiber? From whole grains and from fruits and vegetables. Aim for 3 servings of 100% whole grains and 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday. Here is my advice for easier weight loss. Starting with your next meal, eat more fiber. Is it breakfast? Choose a cup of a whole grain cereal with half a cup of non-fat milk topped with a half cup of strawberries. Lunch time? Make a sandwich with 100% whole grain bread, one small slice of turkey and plenty of tomato slices, avocados, sprouts, lettuce and mustard instead of high-calorie mayo. And no potato chips. Serve your sandwich with a small salad. For dinner, cut that big steak in half (that's all you need) and serve it with two cups of your favorite green vegetables. Still hungry? Eat more of the vegetables, not the steak. What about dessert? Have a bowl of fresh berries with a dollop of light whipped topping. More Easy Weight Loss Tips Watch the sugary beverages. Instead, drink water, non-fat milk and zero-calorie beverages. Slow down -- when you eat too fast you will eat too much. Choose broth-based soups, such as chicken broth, with lots of vegetables over cream soups. When you go out to eat, take half of your meal home. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit on the kitchen counter instead of a jar of cookies. Don't skip meals -- you will just get too hungry and eat too much at the next meal. Add one cup of chopped vegetables to your favorite soup or pasta meal. Don't keep high-calorie snacks in the house -- buy fresh vegetables and fruits, low-fat yogurt, and enjoy air-popped or light popcorn. Keep track of calories -- join Calorie Count. source us deparnment of health