Weight Loss Made Simple

So, everybody is fighting the battle of the bulge these days. Personally, I say it's much easier to put the weight on that it is to take it off (and much more enjoyable as well). With all the fad diets and the pills that are on today's market, we tend to try to take the easy way out. But in order to get and stay healthy, there's only one tried and true way to lose weight: eating healthy and exercise. I found an article with 10 easy tips on how to lose weight. I put the first five on here and then the link is that the bottom for the rest. Happy Wednesday!!!

10 Tips for Easy Weight Loss

Written By Gloria Tsang, RD on Mar 13, 2012

(HealthCastle.com) You know you are experiencing yo-yo dieting, but do not know how to stop it! It is time to get your balance back. The following easy weight loss tips will help you lose weight in a healthy way.

Top 10 Easy Weight Loss Tips

Tip 1: Find out how many calories you need
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) / BMR [kcal]
Body Weight [lb] x 15 + (moderate activity [mins/day] x 3.5)
Since you wish to lose weight, your target = BMR - 500 kcal
For instance, you weigh 140 lb and you perform 20 mins of moderate activity every day. BMR of this example = (140 x 15) + (20 x 3.5) = 2100 + 70 = 2170 kcal. BMR minus 500kcal; it would be 2170 - 500 = 1670 kcal. Therefore 1670 kcal is the target in this example to losing 1 lb per week.
Tool: Use our online Calories Calculator to calculate how many calories you need every day.
Tip 2: Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Fruits and vegetables are packed with beneficial fibers, vitamins and antioxidants. They fill up your stomach fast so you feel full earlier. They are also low in calories and helps to keep your calorie count low.
Tip 3: Watch for Portion Size
One serving of pasta means 1/2 cup of cooked pasta. However, most restaurants serve a pasta dish with 4 servings of pasta!!! You do not need to finish and clean off the plate every time. You can simply ask to take home the leftover.
Tip 4: Do not Skip Meals
Eating small frequent meals help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day and also keeps your blood sugar level balanced. Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 - 6 smaller meals throughout the day.
Read more: 4 Breakfast items to Avoid
Tip 5: Go for wholesome fresh foods
Purchase fresh foods and avoid highly processed foods. In my book Go UnDiet, I called out highly processed foods (I call them HPFs in short) as the real culprit of obesity, not meat or carb. HPFs and fast foods are often higher in sodium and fat content. Many people we spoke to are amazed that they can easily lose weight by packing a home-cooked lunch to work instead of eating out.


10 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss