Easy Diet Cooking Tips
A diet can never be complete without fruits. The most appealing factor of fruits is that they are taken raw and are one hundred percent natural. If fruit is canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drain the juice to avoid added calories.
Cooking greens are a Southern tradition – and superstitiously thought to bring good luck for the upcoming year when eaten on New Year’s Day. They include any type of cabbage where the green leaves do not form a compact head.
Beef contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)—particularly if it’s grass-fed—and preliminary research shows that CLA may play a potential role in weight loss and bone health, as well as lower heart disease and cancer risk. Steak recipes and other beef recipes can be tonight’s ticket to eating well! Freezing your food will help with portion control too—you can’t have an extra helping if it’s frozen solid! Sweet potatoes are highly alkalizing foods and are good for the winter months.
Though you can buy baked chips, they still are high in fat and sodium, and tend to be brittle. Making them at home is easy, lets you control the fat and salt, and produces sturdier chips. Mix together 1 tablespoon (15 ml) low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) five-spice powder, 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder. Toss to coat evenly.
Consider lighter fare like a sorbet or a yogurt dish topped with fresh berries and strawberry syrup or fruit with a heavy cream on the side. Try a cappuccino for sweetness or richness, but make it with skim milk.
Increase portions when you serve vegetables and fruits. Use low-fat seasoning with herbs, spices, and lemon juice — think smart, eat well and move more
To lose weight effectively, you need to set realistic goals and create a personal action plan. Your planning should focus on you and your commitment to yourself.
Take note of which foods that you and your family already enjoy. Then try to find more recipes that incorporate those tastes and textures.
Use the Internet as a tool to search for low sodium foods and make your grocery list. Write down the food product, the name of the manufacturer, and the sodium content of each item.
Sodium causes your body to retain, or hold, more water. This increases the work of your heart as it pumps blood through your body.
With a little persistence on your part you’ll come through with flying colors and a slimmer body.
By: Sandy Klocinski
About the Author:
I lost 30 pounds in three months. I’m not an expert, but I do speak from experience. Most of this, I learned on my own or through close friends and family members. The Strip That Fat diet recommended by the author Sandy Klocinski
