Weight Loss Tip #201 Never go below 1,250 calories on any diet or weight loss plan. By doing such, your body could go into 'reserve mode' thus bringing the metabolism to very slow speeds. When the old metabolism slows down, it's not good. Fewer calories are burned, the body is operating at a very inefficient level, and weight loss practically halts. Generally, we support physician's views, but I've had a few during my fat days that placed me on 1,000 calorie (or lower) diets. In my opinion and experience, this is a very dangerous level as the body is unable to receive complete nutrition at this low calorie level and it actually does more damage than good. I was actually dying to lose weight. And if you've got a lot of weight to lose, even 1,250 calories per day might be too low. Weight Loss Tip #202 Calorie-free is going to be a bit difficult to find in your pantry or fridge, but the following food comes pretty close: 1 lemon or 1 lime - about 10 calories each Weight Loss Tip #203 The more fat cells, the harder it can be to lose weight, so that's a very good reason to begin now instead of producing additional fat cells which will only serve to make future weight loss efforts even more difficult, as well as weight maintenance. Weight Loss Tip #204 The Fast Food Phenomenon Everything is 'bigger' these days when dining out. "Biggie" fries, "Supersize" options. The Triple-Decker Pizza at Pizza Hut has more fat than a stick and a half of butter! When ordering, opt for the smaller version - or share the larger one with your child. If it's not enough food, you can always order more. Weight Loss Tip #205 Strive to embrace a diet that is low in fat, particularly saturated fat - and cholesterol; high in fiber while moderate in sugars, salt and sodium. Weight Loss Tip #206 Modify your favorite foods rather than introducing unfamiliar ones. Keeping all things familiar in your diet plan gives you an advantage for weight loss because you won't feel totally deprived of the foods you enjoyed in your pre-diet days. Weight Loss Tip #207 Decrease salt when cooking to prevent false weight gain. Sodium tends to collect water and may add several temporary pounds to the body which falsely reflect on the weight scales. Weight Loss Tip #208 Diet 101: To burn calories and promote weight loss in your diet, become more active. Weight Loss Tip #209 The Parent Factor – Always keep a fresh supply of milk on hand for your child. We all know the benefits of milk – stronger bones, whiter teeth, extra calcium. Weight Loss Tip #210 Purchase pre-packaged vegetables in the produce section at your local market. Pre-washed baby spinach, field greens and shredded cabbage make quick-grabs. Making healthy foods as handy as junk foods is one key to weight loss success.
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