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by Jack Kenefick on June 21, 2010
When you hear the word diet, certain things instantly come to mind. Salads, cottage cheese, lean grilled chicken, and deprivation. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy physique doesn’t have to be torture. By understanding your body and knowing the right foods you should be feeding it, you can lose weight without starving.
Starting with breakfast, a healthy and filling combination of protein and carbohydrate is what you should aim for. Pair a nonfat Greek yogurt with a high fiber cereal and some berries to give you the fuel you will need for the day. If you are a coffee drinker, go ahead and allow yourself a cup with some fat free milk or a drop of whole milk and splenda.
If you’re a snacker, be sure to carry a low calorie snack with you. Pair a piece of fruit with some kind of protein such as a skim cheese stick or a nonfat latte.
Lunch is a great opportunity to sneak some veggies into your day. Fill up on a big salad prepared with mesclun greens topped with a variety of vegetables such as carrots, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, hearts of palm, mushrooms, broccoli, you name it! Don’t forget the protein! Top with a piece of grilled chicken, grilled steak or shrimp and finish it off with balsamic vinegar and a drop of oil.
In between lunch and dinner, feel free to grab another snack if you’re feeling hungry. Opt for something satisfying such as hummus with raw veggies or some rolled up turkey breast.
Dinner can include your choice of protein such as chicken, turkey, steak or fish and paired with a vegetable dish such as broccoli sauteed in chicken broth and garlic and a healthy carbohydrate such as a baked potato or a half cup of brown rice.
Dieting doesn’t have to mean starvation. Fill up on the right foods and you won’t even remember you were trying to lose weight!
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