Eat a variety of foods from all levels of the food pyramid.
This means the daily consumption of milk, vegetables and fruits, from which we receive the required amounts of trace elements, minerals, vitamins and fiber, which is necessary for proper regulation of all metabolic functions of our organism. More specifically, milk should be included in our diet (2-3 portions) each day according to sex and age of the individual. Regarding fruits, this should be in 4-5 portions daily, while for an individual a vegetable salad to accompany the main meal of the day is enough. This is a very important weight loss advice because it is vital for our organism to receive all nutrients. Some weight loss diets suggest otherwise and this is simply not healthy and should be avoided.
Also it is recommended the daily consumption of certain foods from the group of «Cereals and bread», the number of which depends on our individual characteristics. Food items in this group are: bread, pasta, cereals, potatoes, legumes, etc. It is advisable not to eat meat more than three times a week, of which two will be covered by some kind of low fat meat low in cholesterol, such as chicken and turkey. This will help you to bring fish in the weekly diet more often, so as to support our organism every day with high biological value protein.
Fish that we should eat more often should be high in fat. Latest studies have shown that the fat in fish contains a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3, consumption of which has been associated with reducing cholesterol levels in humans. Finally, as an additional source of fat we should use only olive oil, which forms the basis of the Mediterranean diet and has been associated with the prevention of many diseases such as coronary heart disease, cancer of the bowel etc. Of course the amount of oil we use should be controlled, especially during our weight loss efforts, since it is an extremely comprehensive source of energy.
Another advice that can really make a difference is to control or minimize during your weight loss efforts the consumption of sweets and alcoholic beverages, since they carry a lot of calories.
A very important weight loss advice is to take your meals regularly during the day, without any omission. There are no brochures or specific hours that you should be eating the meals. This is something you will have to adjust to your own personal habits and lifestyle. So your goal should be to provide your body regularly, every 3-4 hours, small meals in order to supply energy to cope with the most efficient way the continuing obligations.
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