Eat Healthy Foods
Unwanted weight gain usually happens gradually, and thus for many it remains a mystery as to what actually causes it. But a healthy diet can do wonders in helping to prevent unwanted weight gain.
A lot of people who struggle with weight gain, start by exercising and reducing their calorie intake in order to maintain or reduce their weight. This sounds good, but exercising and reducing calories will only solve half the problem, as it is not so much about reducing calories as it is about eating healthy.
Believe it or not, but calories are good, and you need to know what kind of calories to reduce, and what kind to increase so that your body does not become nutrient deficient. Because if your body lacks certain nutrients, you will begin to crave for junk foods, which contribute to weight gain.
Here are some tips to help you to prevent unwanted weight gain without having to worry about counting calories.
Avoid Junk Foods
Junk foods such as chocolate bars, chips, sodas, cookies, cakes and other deserts are high in empty calories. Empty calories means that they do not provide you with any nutrients that your body can use. Thus you can safely eliminate them from your diet, as eating them will not benefit you in any way, except maybe give you a rush of energy after consumption.
You do not have to eliminate all junk foods overnight, but you should gradually reduce your intake so that your body can get used to other foods.
And remember that when you reduce your intake of junk foods, that you replace those foods with something healthy. For example, if you are used to eating a chocolate bar or a donut after your meal, and you no longer wish to do so, then replace that bar or donut with an apple or a banana. But don't avoid eating when you are used to eating something, as that will only increase your food cravings.
Reduce Animal Proteins
Animal proteins such as meats, dairy and dairy products and eggs have been shown to contribute to unwanted weight gain. This is because animal proteins contain a lot of saturated fats that block the signal to your brain to let you know that you are full. In addition, animal proteins are usually cooked before consumption, and studies show that cooking destroys nutrients and causes the foods to become toxic.
Eat Healthy Foods
There are many healthy foods that you can substitute for other not-so-healthy foods. These foods include avocados, nuts and seeds, leaf vegetables and fresh fruit and vegetable juices.
Nuts and avocados have been avoided by many who are trying to lose or maintain their weight simply because of their high fat and calorie content. But they are actually the best foods to add into your diet if you are trying to lose weight, as these are healthy omega fatty acids, and nutrient rich calories.
Not only do these foods help you to avoid food cravings, but they also help you to feel full faster at mealtimes, which means that even though they have a lot of calories, they can actually help you to reduce your overall calorie intake.
Leaf vegetables and weight loss go hand in hand, as the vegetables are low in calories, but high in essential nutrients. However, if your body is not used to them then you may not be able to fill up on them at first. Thus it is a good practice to eat them along with nuts and avocados. In addition, the healthy oils in the nuts and avocados will help your body to absorb all the fat soluble vitamins that are contained in leaf vegetables.
A lot of people who struggle with weight gain, start by exercising and reducing their calorie intake in order to maintain or reduce their weight. This sounds good, but exercising and reducing calories will only solve half the problem, as it is not so much about reducing calories as it is about eating healthy.
Believe it or not, but calories are good, and you need to know what kind of calories to reduce, and what kind to increase so that your body does not become nutrient deficient. Because if your body lacks certain nutrients, you will begin to crave for junk foods, which contribute to weight gain.
Here are some tips to help you to prevent unwanted weight gain without having to worry about counting calories.
Avoid Junk Foods
Junk foods such as chocolate bars, chips, sodas, cookies, cakes and other deserts are high in empty calories. Empty calories means that they do not provide you with any nutrients that your body can use. Thus you can safely eliminate them from your diet, as eating them will not benefit you in any way, except maybe give you a rush of energy after consumption.
You do not have to eliminate all junk foods overnight, but you should gradually reduce your intake so that your body can get used to other foods.
And remember that when you reduce your intake of junk foods, that you replace those foods with something healthy. For example, if you are used to eating a chocolate bar or a donut after your meal, and you no longer wish to do so, then replace that bar or donut with an apple or a banana. But don't avoid eating when you are used to eating something, as that will only increase your food cravings.
Reduce Animal Proteins
Animal proteins such as meats, dairy and dairy products and eggs have been shown to contribute to unwanted weight gain. This is because animal proteins contain a lot of saturated fats that block the signal to your brain to let you know that you are full. In addition, animal proteins are usually cooked before consumption, and studies show that cooking destroys nutrients and causes the foods to become toxic.
Eat Healthy Foods
There are many healthy foods that you can substitute for other not-so-healthy foods. These foods include avocados, nuts and seeds, leaf vegetables and fresh fruit and vegetable juices.
Nuts and avocados have been avoided by many who are trying to lose or maintain their weight simply because of their high fat and calorie content. But they are actually the best foods to add into your diet if you are trying to lose weight, as these are healthy omega fatty acids, and nutrient rich calories.
Not only do these foods help you to avoid food cravings, but they also help you to feel full faster at mealtimes, which means that even though they have a lot of calories, they can actually help you to reduce your overall calorie intake.
Leaf vegetables and weight loss go hand in hand, as the vegetables are low in calories, but high in essential nutrients. However, if your body is not used to them then you may not be able to fill up on them at first. Thus it is a good practice to eat them along with nuts and avocados. In addition, the healthy oils in the nuts and avocados will help your body to absorb all the fat soluble vitamins that are contained in leaf vegetables.
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