This is Part 2 of the article How Can I Lose Weight. If you decide to lose weight to improve your health and fitness, then avoid fad diets.
In part 2 you will learn how to lose weight fast by transitioning from the life-style you are presently living to a new life of lean muscle and healthy weight through behavioral change.
To increase your metabolic rate and fat burning it is important to eat nutritiously and keep your carbohydrates, proteins and fats in balance.
The “Hollywood Diet” is like so many other fad diets it is here today and replaced by another fad diet tomorrow. If you want to lose weight and stay healthy then eat food that is full of vitamins and minerals and that will give your body what it needs.
These are the Types of Foods to Eat and the Types of Foods to Avoid
Complex Carbohydrates like pasta, whole grains, breads and cereals are necessary to maintain a high energy level during the day.
Minimize your consumption of processed baked goods, candy, soda and other simple carbohydrates.
These foods have little or no nutritional benefit and will become excess fat if you do not control your consumption.
If you are consuming too many low carb foods you can forget about “how to lose weight fast”. There is a link between our blood sugar levels and our insulin. Our blood sugar level is regulated by our insulin and it will store excess sugar as extra fat. If our blood sugar is too elevated we will find that we are really tired and hungry and then we repeat this cycle again and again. Complex carbohydrates in sensible amounts can prevent this problem. If you consume foods that are high in proteins you will maintain the cell structures of your body and build lean muscle, like fish, poultry, lean meats, beans and soy products. If you consume too much protein and it is in more than what your body requires, the excess protein will be stored as fat and the health of your kidneys and liver will be adversely effected. If you protein consumption is a sensible amount you should be ok.
If you are measuring your protein consumption then for each pound of your bodyweight have about 0.5 grams of protein. This amount will aid in the growth of your lean muscle
Protein Sources
Animal and plants are the 2 sources of protein. Most of our protein comes from animal sources in the United States. A diet that is too high in protein can increase your risk of disease, recent data suggests.
There is very little fiber in animal protein and because of this you will still be hungry if you compare eating animal protein to eating protein from plant sources.
An excess of animal protein can keep you from burning fat.
It is healthier to eat most of your protein from plants, like legumes, beans or soy and less from animal sources.
The fats in nuts, oils and protein are fats that it is important to eat. Fat is a key component to the regeneration of your skin, hair and nails.
There are many people that are on either very low or very high fad diets.
The most important idea to remember is to not go to extremes but do include in your diet lean protein and also small amounts of nuts, seeds and oils.
Your Portion Sizes
I would propose that instead of counting calories to determine the quantity of nutrients you plan to eat, that you have portion sizes that are around the size of the palm of your hand. At each meal eat a balance of 1 portion of protein and 2 portions of complex carbohydrate and vegetables.
Green vegetables give you additional fiber and enzymes that will help in your digestion and are also low in calories so eat large portions of these foods, it will be good for you.
Consuming plenty of green vegetables will also give you the vitamins and minerals that you require to maintain good health. Remember to eat foods high in nutrition. This will help you to burn body fat and as a result you will lose weight faster.
How many meals per Day?
How many times a day should we eat to burn the most fat.
It is much better to eat several times a day in smaller quantities if your schedule is flexible. This will keep your metabolism high as each time you eat a small meal it raises your metabolism. Try to eat about every three hours and eat 5 to 6 times a day.
The three meals a day habit may be difficult to break. If it is too difficult to change from eating 3 meals a day then eat the three meals a day, but eat lesser amounts for each meal and add 2 or 3 more eating times during the day and have a fruit, granola bar or some other healthy snack.
The key is to focus on foods that your body needs, if you do this you will be full for a longer period of time.
New Recipes
Find new and delicious recipes to prepare and eat. Choose some healthy foods that are good for you and then find recipes that have those foods included and omit the unhealthy foods.
Behavioral Change
To implement the changes for your new healthy eating habits use Behavioral Change. This will insure that you are on your new healthy eating plan until your reach your goals and forever if you want to stay healthy and fit.
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