7 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds This Month

SaraSlank | May 18, 2009 | 0 Comments

Losing weight is the trend now, but how many people have been successful in losing weight? Only a handful!

People spend so much of money on diet products, especially in America, and in spite of this, America has the highest cases of obesity, and deaths due to obesity are on the increase.

There are different types of diet plans and weight loss pills for rapid weight loss. But people still remain fat.

One reason for this is that people are confused by the different information. They are not able to understand properly the methods of the weight loss plans and how each plan works and find it difficult to trust or believe any plan. Weight loss products might also not be as effective as they claim to be. The labels may be misleading. These only benefit the manufactures.

Now let’s see how you can shed off a few pounds and be healthy.

1. Don’t skip breakfast:

The first most important thing is don’t ever skip breakfast. This is the most important meal of the day. So what do you have for breakfast- Bread, bacon, eggs, or cereals? This is what you should avoid. Go on a feast of fruits. Start you day with lots of fruits. Fill your plate with as much fruits as possible. Fruits contain fiber, vitamins and all the nutrients to keep you healthy and free from diseases. You can consume as much as you want of apples, oranges, bananas, raspberries, strawberries, pears and watermelon for your breakfast.

2. Reduce meat consumption:

Limit your intake of meat. There are people who take meat with every meal. Reducing meat consumption will also reduce fat in your body. Eating too much meat is hazardous to your health, as it can lead to so many diseases.

3. Eat salads.

Make salad a part of your main meal. Salads contain low calories and are rich in nutrients and it is very filling and healthy. Some people might not like to eat naked, raw vegetables salads. You can add some flavor to it. The best choice is yoghurt as it is low in calories. Or you can make it delicious by topping it with spinach paste or just by squeezing a lime over it.

4. Avoid processed, canned and packed foods:

Processed food increases body fat, so limit the intake of such foods. Canned foods, packed foods, packed high calorie snacks like cheese snacks and chips, breakfast cereals that contain sugar, and preservatives, which is unhealthy and is the cause of increasing obesity, especially among children.

5. Eat a lot of raw veggies:

Include a lot of raw veggies like cucumber, carrots, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, etc in your diet. Vegetables are nutritious and healthy. If you can’t eat them raw, you can sauté them lightly in olive oil.

6. Limit intake of dairy products:

Although dairy products contain calcium, limit intake of diary products to three times a week, because they contain trans fat which increases the fat content in your body and is bad for your health.

7. Exercise is the key to weight loss.

You have to do aerobic exercises and strength training exercises, to increase the level of metabolism and burn more calories.

Make these small changes in your life, and you will be successful in losing those unwanted pounds in a month.

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