Lose Weight
Lose Weight
If you have ever tried to lose weight, you know exactly what I’m talking about. You know the feeling! It’s about 10 AM and you’ve just finished off the pot of coffee, because you know you need the stimulation, and then it happens to you. You hit the brick wall. Your head begins to swim, and your feet feel like lead, and all you want to do is sit in a corner and watch the world go by, as you will not have an iota of energy.
You have just experienced a massive drop in blood sugar levels. This is a common occurrence for all of us who try to lose weight and don’t pay attention to what we eat and how often we eat it.
Your psychology has to change if you are going to make it to the end of your goal to lose weight. You are used to reaching for that candy bar when the first signs of fatigue hits. You are used to eating large quantities of food, and that little bowl of bran flakes for breakfast just didn’t fill the bill.
When the goal is rebuilding the body and mind, the method to success, should be smaller, more frequent snacks and meals. This will help keep energy levels on an even keel, and regulate your blood sugar levels to avoid spikes and dips. When you choose the right combination of foods, your body gets the much-needed boost it needs to sustain itself properly, even through those late afternoon slumps. So dump those high sugar junk foods that we use to give us comfort, and reach for the following foods and get that boost you need. All of this will help you to eat sensibly and lose weight.
Any fresh fruit, especially with skins or seeds like peaches, apples, pears, oranges, and strawberries, is a great source of vitamins and fiber. In the summer you can choose a peach and get plenty of dietary fiber, niacin (vitamin B3), potassium, beta carotene and vitamin A, plus high amounts of vitamin C. Niacin is important for providing energy for cell tissue growth. Along with regulating fluid balance, potassium helps maintain the electrical stability of the cells of your heart and nervous system and is important for cell and muscle growth. Vitamin B12 plays a role in red blood cell formation, nerve function, and metabolizing protein and fat.
Baby carrots and sesame sticks are a tasty treat that will provide significant amounts of beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, and fiber. Beta carotene helps protect against diseases like heart disease and some cancers. This a healthy way to lose weight.
Peanut butter on some whole grain crackers is an excellent source of protein, iron, niacin, and fiber. Peanut butter on celery is a classic snack, has great staying power, and the celery is stuffed with numerous vitamins, minerals, and is high in fiber. Low-fat string cheese is a good quick source of protein and calcium.
Any of these quick snacks in the morning and afternoon will fill you, because of the high fiber content, but most importantly, they will provide a steady blood sugar level keep you out of the pits and help you to lose weight.
Marilyn Nelson
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