Weight Loss Help
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A pound of fat is about 3,500
calories. To lose 1 pound of fat in a week, you have to eat
3,500 fewer calories (that is 500 fewer calories a day), or you
have to "burn off" an extra 3,500 calories.
(familydoctor.org)
Top 6 Diets
| Remember, the best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than you burn each day. For example, walking the stairs for 15 minutes every day, for instance, can help burn about 100 calories. |

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Healthy tips for
maintaining your weight or losing weight:
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High-fat
foods generally have more calories than foods that are high
in carbohydrates or protein. So choose whole grain pasta and
bread. |
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Use butter and margarine
sparingly. |
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Use "lite" or low-fat dairy
products. |
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Use "lite"
or fat-free salad dressing, even when using condiments and
use oils sparingly. |
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Eat slowly. |
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Drink 8-10 glasses of water each
day - this helps flush your body of impurities and fat and
you may lose as many as 15 pounds per year |
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Increase your fruit and vegetable
intake - these are packed with vitamins. |
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Don’t eat that late night snack
for at least 2 hours before going to bed. |
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Eat when you are hungry and stop
when you are full. |
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Exercise is essential. Daily
Physical activity does not have to be strenuous to achieve
health benefits. Just get moving like 30 minutes each day.
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Do not
Skip Meals - Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 - 6
smaller meals throughout the day. One serving of pasta means
1/2 cup of cooked pasta. However, most restaurants serve a
pasta dish with 4 servings of pasta!!! You do not need to
finish and clean off the plate every time – think doggy bag
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Go for
wholesome fresh foods - Packaged and convenient foods are
often higher in sodium and fat content. |
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Don't be
overly-restrictive : Everyone has his or her favorite
treats. Simply allow yourself a little indulgence, but watch
out for the frequency and the quantity. |
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Diet Pop is healthier than Regular Pop, it is less fattening to
drink juice than milk. All bottled waters such as sparkling
water, tonic water, flavored water, and mineral water are WATER.
Drinking wine instead of beer won't make a beer-belly. Coffee is
the main source of caffeine.
4 Breakfast items to avoid
Carrot Cake Muffin
Doughnuts
Frozen Waffles
McDonald's Deluxe
Breakfast
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| Salmon | It is a
good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids. In 2002, the
American Heart Association recommended eating at least 2
servings of fish a week, particularly fatty fish such as
salmon. |
| Soy | Benefits
of soy include promoting heart health and healthy bones,
preventing cancer and alleviating menopausal symptoms. Diets
low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams
of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.
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| Greens | Green
vegetables such as kale, chard, collard greens, bok choy,
broccoli, asparagus, green beans, etc... are packed with
vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and phytonutrients. They are
very filling, high in fiber and low in calories. |
| Berries | Though
small in size, berries pack in big benefits. A low-calorie
treat full of fiber and chronic-disease-fighting
antioxidants, berries are always a healthy and versatile
choice. Berries that are consumed closest to harvest time
are the most nutritious and taste the best, so choose local
berries when you can. When possible, purchase berries from
local farm markets during the growing season. Since fruits
and vegetables begin to lose nutrients soon after they are
picked, local produce provides the most nutrition because of
the reduced time between harvest and consumption. |
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Whole Grains
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3 to 5 servings of whole grains a day. To include more servings of whole grains in your diet, use whole-wheat flour in your recipes instead of white flour. Look for the word "whole" when purchasing packaged foods such as cereals, biscuits, pasta and breads. In addition, try adding wild rice, brown rice, quinoa or barley in your soup to increase whole grain intake. |
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Types of
Whole Grains: |
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• wild
rice
![]() • brown rice • whole wheat • oatmeal • whole oats • barley • whole rye • bulgar • popcorn • amaranth |
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and focus on those nutrients that
are important to you |
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