subject: 5 Tips That Help With Weight Loss [print this page] 5 Tips That Help With Weight Loss 5 Tips That Help With Weight Loss
1. One of the best things you can do to help with your weight loss, is to be sure that you get a regular supply of water throughout the day. Drinking water will help with your digestion and elimination, keep you hydrated throughout the day to help your body function as it should, and help make you feel as though you are full so you don't eat as much.
2. There are 2 types of carbohydrates. One is simple carbohydrates, such as sugar. This type of carbohydrate gives you a boost of energy as the sugar gets into the bloodstream. The rapid absorption of simple carbohydrates increases the chances of sugar converting to fat. The other type of carbohydrate is complex carbohydrates such as grains, fruits and vegetables which will help to satisfy your appetite and make you feel full longer. The digestion of complex carbohydrates takes longer, which supplies you with a steady stream of energy and limits the amount of sugar converted into fat. Eating more complex carbohydrates will help you to lose weight.
3. Proteins are the building blocks of the body and help maintain and repair the components of the body. Proteins also supply energy, but not as readily as carbohydrates.
4. Fats also supply immediate energy, but they are very high in calories and there are many health risks associated with a diet that is high in fat. We do need fats in our diet. Fats help with nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, etc. However, when consumed in exess amounts fats contribute to weight gain.
Some fats promote our health positively while others increase our risks of heart disease. The key is to replace bad fats with good fats in our diet.
Monounsaturated fats is a good fat. It helps lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol), while increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Monounsaturated fats have also been found to help in weight loss, particularly body fat.
Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
Saturated fats and trans fats are the worst kind of fat and should be avoided.
5. Eat a sufficient amount of dietary fiber to help curb your appetite and help with your digestive system. Eating foods high in fiber helps keep you feeling full longer.
