What Sort of Food Should You Be Eating For Effective Weight Loss?
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that there are certain foods you should be eating more of and certain foods you should be eating less of or not at all. You may wonder what these are. You may think you already know. You may think you don’t need to change what you already eat to lose weight.
There are 5 major food groups which are essential that you eat:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Fibre
5. Vitamins & Minerals
Each one of these has different functions and works in different ways. I’ll give a brief explanation of each.
1. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates give you energy. They are generally found in sugary or starchy food (pasta, bread, potatoes, fruit, vegetables…). These you need, but you shouldn’t eat too much of them.
2. Proteins
Proteins are to help repair and maintain itself. Found in dairy products, fish, meat, poultry…
3. Fats
They provide energy. Contrary to popular belief, it is good to eat fats, just not saturated fats, transfatty acids, hydrogenated fats…
4. Fibre
Helps with digesting food. This aids the passing of the food through the digestive system.
5. Vitamins and Minerals
These are generally for keeping your body healthy. There are lots of different types and they’re all for different things.
It is essential that you eat all of these types of food!
Consult a dietician for a healthy, safe diet plan.
Good luck
Maria
PS. Next up, how to record your progress!
June 30 2010 05:14 pm | Effective Weight Loss and The Key to Effective Weight Loss