To A Healthy Weight Loss

Today when people think of weight loss, they think of cutting calories thereby cutting out food. Thinking if they cut out food they will lose weight. While this may be true to some extent, but could also be hazardous to your health.

If you want to cut down calories by cutting back on what you eat, then you need to cut down on the foods that have no health benefit. Some things your body does not need are:

-Additives
-Preservatives
-Artificial sweeteners
-Dyes
-Many different toxins and poisons

These kind of things are found in frozen, processed and prepackaged foods. Not to mention that some of the poisons can actually cause cravings for carbohydrates and sugar which in the long run would actually cause you to gain weight.

The one question that a lot of people would then ask is, "Well then what the heck is a person suppose to eat?" The answer... Real Food!

-Fish
-Chicken
-Fruit
-Vegetables

Salmon is very rich in sources of omega 3 fatty acids which is very important for proper brain function and a healthy cardiovascular system.

Chicken is low in fat, calories and high in lean protein and very versatile making it easy to prepare for any meal.

Fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals and may help fight certain types of cancer, help fight obesity, low in calories, and may help lower blood pressure.

If you are trying to lose weight or improve your overall health then remember there are some foods that you can eat all day long that can help keep you feeling full and give your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs in order to function properly and help you feel good.

-Mushrooms
-Cauliflower
-Cucumbers
-Snow peas
-Onions
-Broccoli
-Celery
-Peppers

You are the only one who can have total control over your health and how you feel. It's not your doctor or dietitians responsibility for your health. You need to take the responsibility for your own body and your own health. Remember if you want to truly look good and feel good then you just need to change what you are eating. To feel good you need to be consuming good high quality food and get rid of the foods that don't properly serve your body. When you are out shopping one thing to keep asking yourself is "How will this make me feel and how will it benefit my health?"

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