5 Essential Weight Loss Foods....
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are many fad diets that promise to help you lose weight in almost no
time at all. After two or three weeks on the diet you find yourself
losing enough to be able to brag to your family and friends about it,
and you're so optimistic that this new lifestyle will be your ticket to
a smaller waistline that you start to browse the stores for new clothes.
You continue to lose weight for another couple of weeks, and then
something happens: you start to feel sluggish, you begin craving
something that your diet absolutely forbids you to have, or the general
sense of optimism begins to transform itself into a feeling of
constriction, frustration, and even dietary imprisonment.
You decide to have just one snack, or spend just one day eating
whatever you want with the intention of going back to the diet the
following day. What happens then, is that you feel such satisfaction
from that treat that the entire effort falls apart and you put the
weight back on in practically no time at all.
Does this scenario sound at all familiar?
Diets are very hard, as is the feeling of being overweight. Many of
these fad diets may promise instant and significant weight loss
results, but most of them rely on depriving your body of certain
nutrients and disrupting the natural function of your body's
metabolism. Chinese medicine considers obesity to be partly the result
of declining function of the metabolic fire of the kidney network and a
diet that provides a well-balanced array of nutrients is the key to
losing weight in a healthy way. What follows are five foods that will
help you restore your body's ability to use energy and help you become
your healthy weight.
1. Millet: A well-balanced diet should consist of whole grains instead
of refined grains like white rice and pasta, and millet is a beneficial
and delicious staple of this category of food. This non-glutinous grain
is over 10-percent protein, has high amounts of fiber and B-complex
vitamins, and because it isn't an acid forming food, is easy to digest.
2. Asparagus: When losing weight, it's important to favor
chlorophyll-rich foods, including asparagus. Asparagus is a
nutrient-rich vegetable packed with folate, vitamins A, C, and K, and
fiber. Asparagus also contains a carbohydrate known as inulin (not to
be confused with insulin) that promotes healthy bacteria in the large
intestine - which in turn promotes a healthier digestive function.
3. Pomegranates: Eating a balanced diet to lose weight should include
eating fresh fruits, and pomegranates are a wonderful example of a
healthy, nutritious fruit that has antioxidant properties and will help
prevent cancer. While the benefits of drinking pomegranate juice have
gained a lot of attention recently, you will be more likely to lose
weight by eating the fruit fresh to increase your fiber intake and keep
the calories down.
4. Pine Nuts: Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and are
considered an essential ingredient in the tasty Italian mixture pesto.
Chinese medicine uses pine nuts to improve gastrointestinal tract and
digestive functions, and pine nut oil is even used for appetite
suppression. Pine nuts and other nuts are a tasty part of a
well-balanced diet intended for weight loss.
5. Green Tea: It has been found that consuming large amounts of coffee
and caffeine can lead to food cravings, increase one's appetite, and
induce stress-related eating. Green tea is a wonderful alternative to
coffee in that it does provide a little caffeine but also contains
beneficial antioxidants. So drink up!
A healthy diet also includes lean proteins like chicken breast, legumes
such as lentils, and other whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. While
fad diets may promise a large amount of weight loss in a short period
of time, there's almost a guarantee that you will put that weight back
on-and then some!
Eat five smaller meals a day, avoid processed foods, chew more slowly,
and incorporate more healthy foods into your diet-starting with these
five. Also, click here to learn more about the Tao of Wellness B-Slim
dietary supplement, which will help you lose weight naturally.
I hope this article helps you find foods that can aid in your weight
loss goals! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
Subject: 5 Essential Weight Loss Foods.... 
Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:17 am
