Losing weight mean keeping your Good Health Guidelines (GHG) in check. That means are you eating your fruit and veggies? How about your water in take? Did you remember to take your vitamin? Lets break down the GHG's and see why they are important:
- Fruits & Veggies - They are high in fiber and water. This will help you stay full longer. I like to add fruit and veggies to bulk up my meals. Mushrooms, spinach and brocolli is wonderful additions to dishes without adding a lot of calories.
- Complex Carbs - Switch out your white bread and rice for something that is whole grain. I love fixing quinoa with green beans as a side dish. Complex carbs will give you long-term energy and they are higher in fiber, so they will stay with you longer.
- Protein - Protein helps you stay full longer as well. However, that protein does not need to come animals. But if you cannot live without your meat then be sure they are lean and high quality.
- Water - Be sure to drink plenty of water. It helps you not to confuse hunger and it also helps you to consume less calories. Water aids in digestion and will help you to break down your food more easily.
- Oils - Are actually essential for proper body and brain function, and are essential for helping the body absorb vitamins A,D,E and K. They also help to slow down digestion. Be sure to get 2 tbs of healthy oils in a day! Check here for list of Healthy Oils
- Multi Vitamin - They are important to replace any vitamins or minerals you might be losing by reducing your calorie intake.
How does your diet stack up? Are you getting in your daily GHG's?
Hi Dawn, first time posting.. but following you here on the blogs. It does not say you are married. I do not mind kids. I love animals. Did you want to meet for a healthy dinner?
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