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The only way to achieve a lasting reduction in weight is by a lasting modification of eating habits. All temporary cures lead to a temporary reduction, but as soon as there is a return to the old eating habits the overweight returns.

Weight is a natural consequence of eating habits. There is no other way to achieve a lasting reduction of overweight than modified eating habits. Other methods such as exercise and cosmetic operations may sometimes be of some use but are useless if not combined with modified eating habits.

Important factors in lasting weight reduction:

  • Train regularly, e.g., walk for 45 minutes a day. This affects the feelings of satisfaction in such a way that there is a reduction in the urge to eat.
    Take regular meals at those times when you are usually hungry.
  • Eat nutritious food: potatoes, greens, root vegetables, fruit salads, fish, porridge and low fat milk.
  • Avoid: cakes and buns, sweets and all junk foods.
  • If you are doubtful about a certain kind of food, try it and see if it causes compulsive eating or makes you want to eat even when you don't need more nutrition. Avoid all food which has these effects.
  • Eat only when you are physically hungry and stop immediately when you are physically satisfied.
  • Don't console yourself with food. Put up with the discomfort which has usually caused you to eat unwholesome junk.
  • Try to solve your problems instead of escaping from them with the help of junk food.
  • Food should only be used to make you satisfied when you are hungry.
  • Brighten up your life with other interests than eating.

    Some other foods that are considered helpful when losing weight are those high in fiber. The fiber helps fill up the stomach quicker causing the individual to eat less, thus less calories are consumed.

    Foods that are low in fat are also believed to be the best for losing weight. Fat contains more than twice the amount of energy than carbohydrates or protein, so eating less fat naturally lowers calorie intake.

    Foods that are nutritionally dense, especially from some of the B vitamins may help increase energy levels and give an individual more desire to exercise.

    Many foods with high water content are among some of the best foods to help lose weight. They are often low in calories plus increasing water intake has been shown to benefit weight loss. Water benefits weight loss

    Fresh, natural produce are among the best foods for weight loss, they are often low in energy and low in sodium. A high sodium intake has been shown to cause slight water retention, thus gaining an extra few pounds of water weight. A low sodium diet can help rid the body of water retention.

    Processed and convenient products loaded with refined sugar are NOT the best foods for losing weight. The sugar contributes to "empty calories" void of all nutrients.

    All the best foods for weight loss should generally be....
  • Fresh natural food;Nutritionally dense ;High in fiber;Low in calories;Low in fat;Low in refined sugars;Low in sodium
    Many good weight loss foods may also contain...
  • Complex carbs;High quality protein;Fiber;High water content;
    Examples of some of the best foods for losing weight...
    Fruit;Vegetables;Legumes;Wholegrain foods (muesli, oatmeal, wholemeal pasta, etc);Baked potato;Boiled brown rice;Fresh fish



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