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Dieting and Diet Programs - Selecting a Successful Eating Plan

When you're carrying extra weight, experiencing lethargy, or simply wishing to be your best, diet plays a big role. A lot of research has been done to find out what diet is most successful. Despite the plethora of diet options including Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers and so on, a lot of doctors point out that there is no universally perfect diet.

Generally, there is consensus among medical practitioners that if you remain within healthy limits, dietary changes can promote weight loss and improve how you look and feel.

Health experts suggest that people should eat a wholesome meal that consists of fresh fruits, whole grains, lean meats as well as vegetables. By means of these foods, people on a diet can opt for a healthier way to lose weight. Sadly dieters crave for all of the forbidden food items while dieting in place of the healthier recommended food options. There are numerous fruits as well as vegetables suitable for all, as well as ample of lean meat that will provide flavor and offer the required daily protein intake. Simply because one cannot have bacon or loads of butter while dieting, does not mean that the world has ended.

When you're searching for a diet to shed excess weight for good, consider this as a way of living, not a diet. Include nutritious food choices in your lifestyle to maintain weight loss while looking and feeling your best.

No two people are alike - and that includes metabolism. Discovering the ideal weight loss program is up to the individual. Lifestyle and ability to adapt should be the basis for your choice. Moderation is often the best option, and in my case there isn't a single program that is perfect.

 

TIP CORNER: In this section, I will share tips that you can use in your daily life, whether it's during your workouts, dieting, working on improving a relationship or just trying to add a litte extra value in your daily life.

 

-- TEN TIPS TO AVOID CATCHING GERMS IN THE GYM--

1. Make sure YOU are not sick. There’s nothing worse than an already weak immune system. You probably already have an uncontrollable urge to cough and a nasty runny nose. The last thing you need is to catch chicken pox while you’re at it.

    

2. Bring your own towel to shower and into the workout area. You can assume that the gym management launder their towels on a daily basis but it’s better to be safe.

    

3. Don’t use your towel to wipe the equipment after someone else’s sweat. Use the paper towel and disinfectant spray that the gym provides. If they don’t, suggest to the management.

    

4. If you don’t shower after your workout, at least wash your hands and face with a disinfectant soap before you leave the gym to head for dinner.

    

5. Wear sandals in the shower cubicle. Germs can enter your body through your feet.

    

6. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, ears or nose during your workouts.

    

7. Wear gloves which you wash regularly before each session.

    

8. Stay away from other members that seem sick, especially in the locker room.

    

9. Drink lots of water during the workout to keep your body hydrated.

    

10. Ensure that your diet is adequate in vitamins and minerals.

  

There, that’s not so hard, is it?

RECIPE CORNER: In this section, I will share healthy and fun recipes from various publications which you may want to try out to add a little variety in your culinary experience. If you have recipes that you would like to share, please email me at the address below. Enjoy!

 

GLAZED BANANA SUNDAES

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces
4 bananas, peeled and cut on the bias (approximately one-inch-wide diagonal slices)
2 tbsp light butter
1/3 cup brown sugar/brown sugar substitute blend, packed
1/2 tsp orange zest, outer peel, no white
1/8 tsp ground cardamom
1/3 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 cup low-carb reduced-fat no-sugar-added vanilla ice cream

To toast the walnuts, place them in a single layer in a 350 degree oven and roast until golden brown, about 12-14 minutes.
In a large, non-stick skillet melt butter over medium heat, add sugar, orange zest, cardamom and orange juice, cook until mixture bubbles and thickens. Add bananas and cook until softened, about three minutes. Baste with syrup constantly.

Serve in bowls with ¼ cup scoop of ice cream. Reserve some syrup to drizzle on the ice cream and garnish with toasted walnuts.

Serves 4: Per serving 9.2 g fat  250kcal

Extracted from FitnessRx Volume 9, Number 3, June 2010

 

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THAI BEEF SALAD

Ingredients:

500g beef rump steak
¼ cup (60ml) lime juice
2 tbsp finely shredded fresh mint
150g spinach
2 lebanese cucumbers (260g), seeded, sliced thinly
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar

Combine beef with juice and mint in medium bowl, cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until required.
Heat oiled large frying pan; cook beef until browned both sides and cooked as desired. Cover beef, rest 5 minutes; cut into thin slices. Combine beef with spinach and cucumber in large bowl.
Gently toss combined vinegar, sauce and sugar through beef salad
Serves 4: Per serving 8.6g fat; 954kJ

Extracted from Healthy Eating Light & Lean by Australian Women's Weekly

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