Any weight loss program isn’t complete without looking closely at your eating habits. Following a strict diet is no way to lose weight. Sure you will probably lose the weight you were hoping to lose, but you’l have a problem keeping the weight off.
The best and only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your eating habits and make it a life long change. You can make little changes through out the day with your food choices that will make all the difference. Here are a few tips to try:
- Don’t eliminate food you love! Find a low fat substitute for those high fat foods you all love. Example: substitute fried chicken with baked chicken and low-fat dressing.
- Choose baked, grilled, or steamed food over fried: grilled shrimp with steamed veggies beats out fried shrimp with vegetable tempura.
- Choose non-fat or low-fat items whenever possible. Low-fat granola bars have less oil and all the taste of regular granola bars.
- Dress you salad with less. Always ask for dressing on the side and apply sparingly.
- Drink more fluids. If you’re bored with water, try decaffeinated tea or low-calorie flavored water.