Low Carb Success Tips # 15-21
Dieting is not easy. If it were, we would probably all be thin.
Since we are not, here are some tips that successful people use to lose
weight so that others can benefit, too.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 15: GET YOUR FRUIT FRESH NOT SQUEEZED
Fruit juice can be very tempting as a replacement for soda, but just how
healthy is fruit juice? If you read the labels you will soon realize that
in many of the commercial juices available at your local grocery store there is very
little actual fruit juice.
What you will find is lots of sugar water and other ingredients. Why not skip the
juice altogether and eat a fresh piece of fruit? Not only does fresh
fruit contain less sugar than juice, fresh fruit has fiber that is good for you
and will help you feel fuller longer.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 16: GO EASY ON THE MEAL REPLACEMENTS
New meal replacement shakes and bars go on the market almost
every day. These shakes and bars may claim to be healthy,
but almost all of them, even the Zone Perfect bars, contain
hydrogenated oil and sweeteners.
So be careful. The bars especially may be only slightly
healthier than a Snickers candy bar. Occasionally, they may not be that
bad for you but as a rule you probably don't want to indulge in
a meal replacement shake or bar every day.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 17: IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS
Low carb doughnuts and muffins? You can find these prepackaged low-carb
labeled goods at your neighborhood grocery store and at many low-carb
lifestyle specialty shops. That does not mean that you should make
a habit out of eating them.
While low-carb pastries may be tempting remember that they still
contain all of the usual carbohydrate suspects: sugar or a sugar substitute
and flour.
They may be healthier than your typical muffin as an occasional treat,
but remember to stick with the basics for continued low-carb success.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 18: AT THE GROCERY STORE - SHOP THE OUTER AISLES
It will be easier to stick with your low-carb lifestyle if
you learn the one common thread in all grocery store designs: the healthy
foods are on the perimeter aisles.
Think about it, when you go into the grocery all of the healthy stuff,
fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products are arranged around the stores
walls. You only rarely need to enter the center aisle areas in those
few stores that stock butter and cheese in the center near the
frozen foods. For the most part all of the foods that you need
for your low carb diet can be found on the perimeter of the grocery store.
Train yourself to start on one end of the outer aisle
and work your way around. It will be much easier to avoid carb cravings
and fill your basket with healthy items if you do so.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 19: INVEST IN GOOD COOKBOOKS
Can't figure out what to eat? Need some variety in your diet?
Turn to a cookbook. Granted, not all recipes in a cookbook are
low-carb fare, but you will be surprised at the number of low-carb
and low-carb friendly recipes you can find in your standard
Betty Crocker Cookbook.
Cookbooks are great reference tools that often contain handy tips
on purchasing cuts of meat and preparing meats, fruits and vegetables in new
and exciting ways.
Plus, new low-carb cookbooks are hitting the shelves all the time.
So be sure to take advantage of these resources to try
something new, different and delicious.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 20: TAKE A GOOD MULTIVITAMIN
We can't all do it right all of the time. Even the most conscientious
food combiner may miss some healthy vitamins, minerals and trace elements in their
diets. To help make sure you get everything that you need, consider taking
a good multivitamin.
Check with your doctor first for recommendations and you should
be tested for anemia to see if you need a vitamin with iron. However,
the longer you eat low-carb and the more red meat you eat,
the less anemia will be a problem and you should be able to take
vitamins with less iron.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 21: TELL YOUR FRIENDS
Tell your friends about this site and this series of articles. Make sure they
are friends who you know will support you. Maybe even a friend who will walk this
path with you. It is that much easier if someone else is trying to succeed just
as you are.
Just copy this address to an email (or even a old fashioned little piece of paper)
and send/give it to your friend.
http://www.nutritionlessons.com/low-carb-info-00.php
Note that the contents of articles in this series
are not presented from a medical practitioner,
and that any and all dietary planning should be made under the guidance of
your own medical practitioners. This series only presents overviews of
low-carb research for educational purposes and does not replace medical
advice from a professional physician.
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