Some Tricks for Quick Weight Loss
February 25th, 2010
Americans all want to know quick ways to lose weight and without a lot of change to their routines and diet. Modern life with its forty-hour work weeks and killer commutes makes it difficult for people in a relationship or with children to take that extra time for the gym or to plan structured meals.
Here are some healthy substitutes that by utilizing them you will take some weight off without drastic changes.
1) Remove corn syrup from your diet. Now this one is not exactly easy because corn syrup is used in just about everything thanks to the US sugar embargo. However, studies have shown that the human body has trouble metabolizing corn syrup. Instead of drinking that soft drink, substitute fresh squeezed juice with some seltzer mixed in, or ice cold water with a twist of lime, lemon, or mint. If you absolutely have to have a soft drink, Pepsi Company has recently put out its seasonal “throwback” versions of Pepsi and Dr Pepper made with real sugar. If you don’t go overboard with the soda (which is useless calories anyway) this simple switch will make a difference to your waistline.
2) Switch from coffee to tea. The added calories of the milk and sugar are things you really don’t need. Lipton makes a vanilla caramel tea that will give you that “sweet” and “nutty” taste similar to a regular coffee, only without all the calories. Also tea is excellent for raising your metabolism, in general, and contains healthy anti-oxidants.
3) Have a fried egg for breakfast. Having protein early in the day helps to get the system warming, and will curb hunger pangs in the late morning. Eggs do not take long to fry, and if you plan ahead slightly you can fry a few on the weekend, save them in Tupperware, and reheat in the microwave for breakfast.
4) Try not to eat processed foods. If you have to have that starch then make it a baked potato, turnip, or some other tuber. Pasta, while extremely tasty is not kind to the waistline.
5) Eat a salad a day. There are some people just absolutely opposed to salads. It feels like diet foods. If you are one of those, here is what you do. Put fewer greens in the salad, and add more fruit, nuts, meats, cheeses, and other vegetables. And since most dressings contain corn syrup these days a good dressing to try is to mix olive oil, lime juice, red pepper flakes, crushed or chopped garlic, black pepper, and sea salt. If you like your dressing a little sweet add dried cranberries or a teaspoon of cane sugar.
6) Eat nuts as your “snack”. Not only are they chock full of protein, but also the oil and salt satisfies many a daytime craving.
These are just a few cheap tricks to get you on the road to losing weight. Just removing soda and excess corn syrup is a big help. Remember weight loss is all about what you put into it. If you really want to lose big you have to make big changes, but if you are only looking to lose a few pounds here and there then these tips ought to get you losing.
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