tips for successful dieting

SUCCESS TIP NO. 1:

DRINK 6-10 GLASSES OF WATER

EACH DAY

Okay, right off the bat, for many people this is a big

problem. Water doesn’t taste all that great generally

because water doesn’t really taste like anything. Drinking a

cup of water 6 to 10 times each day gets easier the more

you actually do it. It is simply a matter of conditioning your

taste buds, and yourself, so that it becomes easier to do.

Once you start this habit, you will begin to crave water.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 2:

MUST EAT BREAKFAST

Do not skip breakfast, for breakfast is the cornerstone to any

success in a eating nutritiously. It is the foundation for a

successful diet. If you need to go to bed a little earlier so

that you can get up 20 minutes earlier each morning do it!

Breakfast is so important to your good health and to weight

control. According to Dr. Barbara Rolls a professor of

nutrition at Penn State University, "Your metabolism slows

while you sleep, and it doesn't rev back up until you eat

again.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 3:

EAT A MINIMUM OF 3 MEALS AND

2 SNACKS EACH DAY

This can be one of the most difficult adjustments to make.

After all, you are busy! You already have a full-plate. When

do you have time to worry about filling your plate with more

frequent meals?

Ah! But this one of the top secrets to dieting success. The

reality is, eating smaller portioned meals and more

frequently throughout the day is another corner stone of a

successful diet. Just like eating breakfast will increase your

metabolism, so will eating more often. This will also help you

curb your bad-carbohydrate intake by making sure that your

snacks are planned and occur regularly throughout the day.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 4:

AVOID WHITE TYPES OF FOODS

This is one easy way to remember what not to eat. If it is

made from sugar, flour, potatoes, rice or corn - just say no.

Remembering this rule of thumb will make it easier to

recognize those rice cakes as an unhealthy high-carb snack.

Basically all white types of carbohydrates are refined and

therefore when in your digestive system get converted to

sugar/energy. Which if not used gets converted to bodyfat

Always look for colorful fruits and veggies to substitute for

the white ones. Buy broccoli, lettuce, bell peppers, green

beans and peas, brown rice in moderation, leafy greens like

kale and spinach, apples, melons, oranges and grapes.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 5:

MUST EAT YOUR VEGGIES

It is so easy to use a low-carb diet as an excuse for poor

nutrition. Resist this temptation. If the only vegetable you

have eaten in the last 5 years has been the potato, now is a

a perfect time to begin experimenting with other vegetables.

This is important for your overall health and to avoid some

nasty side effects of not getting enough fiber in your diet.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 6:

PREPARE YOUR OWN FOOD

WHEREVER POSSIBLE

While more and more restaurants these days are offering

low-carb friendly menu items, many of them are still not

ideal low-carb fare. There are many recipes for quick and

easy meals that you can prepare yourself at home. Try to do

this as often as possible and turn it into a habit.

If you cook your own foods, you know exactly what contents

you are adding in and you will be able to keep a watchful

eye over hidden sugar and otherwise processed foods.