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How To Lose Weight - Step by Step - Weight Loss Step #5
One of the most challenging aspects of dieting isn't the challenge of inserting exercise into the weight loss plan, rather formulating what foods to put into the weight loss plan.
Former 'food favorities' are often left behind and the dieter is faced with so many new hurdles - new foods, bland foods, the stress of dieting - and finally, the situation peaks and the weight loss plan explodes! It goes without saying that this is a circumstance that we want to avoid.
The typical diet of a dieter who strikes out on a calorie-based plan for weight loss commonly contains a lot of the following foods:
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- grapefruit
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- canned tuna
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- boiled eggs
Pretty boring, isn't it? A lot of protein and a lot of acid, too. With this said, it's vital for total nutrition - as well as satisfying the appetite that all the food groups that are housed within the food pyramid are included in the daily diet - particularly a calorie-restricted daily diet.
In 'Weight Loss Step #10' Thin Thin provides 10 nutrition-rich daily diet menus for weight loss which include breakfast, lunch, dinner and wholesome snacks. But for now, let's concentrate on a few very important points where foods are concerned, points that can assist you while you are creating your daily diet menus. Let's use the Vegetable Food Group as our example.
- A variety of vegetables are housed within the Vegetable Food Group and while the USDA recommended serving size may be the same for many of the foods, they vary in calories - even though all the foods housed here are vegetables.
- While a 1/2 cup of green beans contains 20 calories, a small potato contains 120. Each are considered a serving size. Opting for the lower calorie foods housed within the Food Groups of the Official Food Pyramid is an ideal solution for dieters on a restricted calorie weight loss plan.
- By opting for the lower calorie foods within each food group, the dieter can enjoy more food for less calories. Click here to view some of the best choices of foods within the Basic Food Groups of the Food Pyramid for dieters which are low in calories and high in nutritional values.
- Fiber and minimal fat are also Weight Loss Helpers. Both can assist the dieter in feeling full for longer periods of time. Great fiber sources include barley, oats and many dried fruits such as dried pears - although dried fruits tend to be high in calories. Choose fat sources wisely, taking care to avoid foods containing saturated and Trans fats. Most species of fish make a very healthy choice and are rich in Omega 3's.
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