5 Overlooked Diet Tips That Can Make Weight Loss Easier
April 10, 2010 by Katherine Crawford, M.S.
Filed under Lose Weight
You can’t avoid this fact: to lose weight you have to be in a negative caloric balance. You simply can’t avoid the law of thermodynamics. Having said that, it does pay to focus on the smaller details.
You see, sometimes looking at your nutrition though a microscope-like vantage point can make a serious difference.
So here are some tips for making weight loss a little more manageable:
1. Drinking ever 1-2 hours is best: You can’t simply drink water whenever you eat or whenever you feel thirsty. For optimal hydration, sipping on water every 1-2 hours is best. You see, your body is constantly dehydrating like an hourglass.
2. Dark honey is the healthiest sweetener: Not only is it high in anti oxidants, but it tastes really good. Use dark honey instead of sugar or other nutrient-deprived sources of sweetness. And if possible, use artificial sweeteners such as xylitol or stevia, but in extreme moderation.
3. Animal saturated fats are bad for you: While you can lose fat under your skin while still eating saturated fat, there is also fat in your organs, arteries and liver. And saturated fat can increase body fat in these areas even though you are getting skinnier.
4. Low carb dieting can be effective for specific people: Most people should not be low carb dieting a la Atkins. However, reducing carb intake to 30-40% of calories can help those with insulin resistance. A state in which active cells have a very hard time absorbing nutrients.
5. It’s ok to eat coconut: Coconut has saturated fat, but it’s structurally different from animal saturated fat. In reality, saturated fat from plant sources is very healthy for you. So don’t be afraid to have things like coconut, brazil nuts or palm oil.
In the end, calories in versus calories out will dictate how much fat you lose unless you are insulin resistant. The good news, is that losing fat is the best way to reverse insulin resistance. So make sure you take action here sooner rather than later!
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