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Easy Steps To Weight Loss

Help me please someone - what are the Easy Steps To Weight Loss. It would help me a lot if someone can answer?
(June 20, 2008)

Easy Steps To Weight Loss 

Knowledge about the ideal body weight is essential, prior to losing weight. Try following certain guidelines which are ideal for any individual, interested in shedding the extra pounds.

  • Eat balanced and healthy diet. Reduce the caloric intake by at least ten per cent. Avoid junk foods such as French fries, potato chips, pastries and pizzas.


  • Skipping meals is not preferred. Intake of cereals with fruits is effective in suppressing the appetite for quite some time. Fresh fruits and vegetables increase the phytonutrients, dietary fibre and antioxidants in the diet.
  • Reduce the intake of fried and fatty foods. Use fresh foods. Processed foods have a high content of sodium, which results in water retention and thereby weight increase.   
  • A brisk walk or jogging is helpful in burning the calories, due to increased metabolic rate. Hitting the gym for a regular workout is effective in weight loss.
  • High quality protein such as egg white is taken. Red meats are substituted by lean meat. Poultry without the skin is also helpful. Soya bean provides omega 3 fatty acids, in addition to fish amidst the animal foods. Cottage cheese is preferred as a protein source in the vegetarian foods. 
Submitted by E L on June 20, 2008 at 05:43

 

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