Diet Advice From Real People
Real Diet Tips from Real People
"There are no bad foods. There should be room in your diet for carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Your diet should be flexible, so that 10-20% of your daily calories come from whichever foods you like. Identify how many calories you eat on a regular basis and subtract about 20%. Divide your calorie budget across the day, instead of mostly eating at night. Eat slowly and be mindful of hunger and fullness signals. Eat some of your favorite foods regularly to avoid deprivation." -- Yaronco
"Read food labels. Pay attention to what constitutes a serving size. Too many consumers get tricked by not understanding the serving size that calories and fats are referring to. Do not add salt to any food and watch your sodium intake. Measure everything. Limit saturated fat greatly and totally eliminate trans fats. For supplements, take chromium, One-A-Day Weight Smart multivitamins, calcium, and omega 3 capsules. Always force yourself to drink a lot of water." -- cindyjmd
"If there are absolutely no carbs in your diet, your metabolism will lower because you'll be burning off lean muscle. A small amount of carbs in your diet is fine, as long as you make the right choice when deciding which kinds to eat. Small servings of things like whole grains, whole wheat bread and brown rice are healthy. The ultimate carb to include in your diet is oats. Half a cup of oats mixed with water is only 150 calories and contains a goldmine of good nutrition."-- lux door
"You don't need to buy any special foods to lose weight. Focus on eating fruits, vegetables, and meats. If you cut out sugar and white flour, you can make great strides in weight loss. The easiest way not to be tempted with junk food is not to buy it. Put a little more effort and planning into your grocery shopping and it will pay off." -- MattMetzgar
"My best advice is to talk to your doctor about a weight-loss program that is based upon your daily caloric needs, level of exercise and personal health goals. Healthy weight loss takes time. You need to adjust your lifestyle to decrease extra calories. There are some quick things you can do: switch to diet sodas instead of regular; have a piece of fruit instead of fruit juice; switch to lean, white meats instead of red meat; eat tuna packed in water instead of oil and drink skim milk instead of 2% or whole. These tricks can help you shed a few pounds easily." -- OhmGirl
"What I recommend is a food journal. Calorieking.com has a good one that only costs about 3 bucks and their website is a great resource for finding out the caloric value of foods. Just keep your food journal for a week and eat as you would normally. At the end of the week, review your journal and see what you can cut out of your diet. The process is really eye-opening and it gives you a sense of accountability for your food intake." -- ebbie626
"Shop around the outside aisles at the grocery store, minus the bakery. Look for foods that that have not been processed to death. When you look at the ingredients on a box, make sure there isn't anything that you can't pronounce. In addition, you will need a solid fat burning work out that will help you speed up your fat loss and build lean muscle mass to fire up your metabolism. This precious muscle will help keep the fat off after you have lost it." -- fitgirl
"Take the stairs instead of the elevator wherever you go. If your kids have a Wii video game system, play the sports package games for 30 minutes after they go to bed. Get a bicycle this spring. It's great for your legs, abs and glutes and is very cardiovascular. Buy 'Getting Things Done' by David Allan, an author who has a no-nonsense approach to getting tasks organized into a system you can manage. The less stressed you feel, the less likely it is that you'll suffer from high blood pressure. " --JtotheA
"The best way to lose weight is to munch on low-calorie foods. Try to eat at least five times a day and keep each meal three hours apart. Make your meal portions small and stop eating around 8 p.m. If you like sweets, go to the store and look for Nabisco 100 calorie snack packs. Keep track of what you eat and maintain your calorie count around 1500-2000. Try to eat at the same times every day. When eating meat, eat chicken and a little bit of beef -- stay away from pork. Add some lemon or lime to your meals. It helps boost your metabolism." -- Angel baby ngu
"My mom has been doing really well with weight loss recently. She puts ankle weights on while she walks the dog, cut out bread and potatoes from her diet, and is eating more salads. She has also begun to exercise with the Body Pump system. Even though she hasn't been able to do as much exercise as she would like because of a back injury, she's still been able to lose a few pounds every week." --dwilson
