Nutrition and Weight Loss Ideas

Let’s continue with our discussion of counting calories — or should I say — the futility of doing so — and how that relates to being on a good nutrition and weight loss program.

If you are on a good nutrition and weight loss program like the South Beach Diet® for example, there’s no need to count calories. Your body will always know how much food you need for top-notch health.

Remember, last time we compared the difference between the 400-plus calories of a cinnamon bun and a 400 calorie omelet. Here are some more ideas that will help you to keep your weight under control.

Eat these foods and your body will naturally program itself to lose weight:

- Beans
- Whole grains
- Fresh (raw) fruits
- Vegetables
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Fish

Why these foods? Because they all have something in common — either they contain little or no sugar — they have a lot of fiber — (or in some cases both) — and they have a slew of healthy nutrients. That means they won’t do what the cinnamon bun did — they won’t raise your blood sugar rapidly and make you feel hungry a few minutes later. Rather they will cause your body to burn the calories in them gradually and avoid getting the feeling you’re hungry before you truly are.

The point here is that different kinds of calories can have very different effects on the way your body metabolizes the food — and because of that — on how much weight you gain.

Keeping your weight under control is not about counting calories. Instead, it’s about making sure that you choose healthy foods that are packed with nutrients and fiber — and very little or no sugar. These healthy foods will fill you up faster — that means you will want to eat less — and that means you’ll be taking in fewer calories.

Have a great day. I’ll be back soon with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.

And give the South Beach program a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:

Shanti,

Ron
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