Two Simple Rules That Can Make Losing Weight Automatic
March 3, 2010 by Cindy Burgenstein
Filed under Health Fitness
If you are overweight, there are certainly no shortage of options, or diets to lose weight with. Any trip to the bookstore will reveal this obvious fact about the weight loss industry.
The amount of diets and methods available to us seems to swell along with our waistlines. Most are pretty good, and can go a long way towards helping us. Many though, are confusing, and hard to put into practice without having to check some complicated chart or spreadsheet every time you want to buy or cook something.
I\’d like to give you a couple of quick rules here that can take some of the guesswork out of what you should eat, so it will be easier for you to lose weight. While eating the right food is only one part of the puzzle, it\’s a huge part.
The biggest enemy to any weight loss plan is the wrong carbohydrates. Sure, you can eliminate the altogether, as many diets recommend. Several studies are starting to show that these can be effective, at least in the short term.
Not all carbs are bad. How do you know? Usually it\’s a good idea to avoid anything processed. To do this simply choose brown whenever possible.
When choosing pasta, bread or rice, brown is usually better. The whiter a carbohydrate is, generally speaking, the more your body will treat it just like sugar. Of course, brown chocolate is just as bad as white chocolate!
Fats are another mystery to many. There are good fats, and bad fats. The general rule here is choose solid over liquid. Fats in fruits, nuts, and fish are better than fats in oils and french fries.
While these rules are only a rough guide, they can go a long way in helping you choose the right foods, which can support a healthy body and lifestyle.
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