Remember that insulin article I wrote previously? If not go reference now.
TRUE or FALSE – The body you have right now, is a byproduct of how you choose to eat on a consistent basis.
Are you happy with it? Are you tired of starving yourself and making things worse?
Regardless of what stage you're at in your health and fitness journey, here are a few tips that you can take and run with.
1) Oatmeal – Starting your morning off with Plain oatmeal, not the sugary goodness, will help with a few things... like preventing a spike in your blood sugar and keeping you feeling full until your morning snack! If you hate the taste of plain oatmeal like I do, then spice it up with cinnamon and sweeten it with blueberries.
2) Nuts – Specifically almonds. Great for that morning snack I just mentioned. When compared to rice cakes, people who ate the same amount of calories from nuts felt full longer. Keep a watch on sodium when choosing almonds as they can raise blood pressure.
3) Whey Protein – Yup, go get you some whey! Protein contains amino acids which are proven to help burn fat and build muscle. I'm not saying you have to drink 10 protein shakes a day but next time you make a smoothie or even oatmeal, add a few tablespoons of whey!
4) Eggs – The key ingredient in eggs is Vitamin B12. This is a vitamin that is responsible for metabolizing fat. Easy add on to that oatmeal breakfast! Any more that 3 eggs, consider removing the yolk.
5) Lean Meats – Chicken, Beef, Fish, Turkey are all good choices. Your body burns more calories digesting protein than it does digesting fats and carbs. If you want extra credit when choosing meat, eat Salmon, Tuna and Turkey. Watch out for cured meats as they contain more saturated fat.
Have you lost a considerable amount of weight? What foods helped you the most!?
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