Hello everyone! I know many health enthusiasts want to know the secret to losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight. Many people will tell you as long as you work extra hard in the gym you can eat anything you want, when you want, and however much you want of it – don’t listen to them. Come over to NutriZippy and learn some tips to choose the right calories to keep your body nourished.
Protein
Lets talk about protein. Our bodies take longer to process protein than carbohydrates. Adding more protein to your diet helps to keep you more full throughout the day which in turn can stop you from overeating. You can get protein from dairy, meat, and from plant sources.
Add more protein from dairy into your diet by eating Greek yogurt, cheese, and drinking Keifer. Some good plant sources of protein are peanut butter, nuts, black beans , pinto beans , kidney beans, chickpeas. Choose lean meats such as turkey, chicken, fish. Eggs are also a great source of protein.
Carbohydrates
Don’t just throw all the carbohydrates out the window. Your brain uses carbohydrates as it’s number one source of fuel. We just want to make sure we are choosing the right carbohydrates that are giving us more vitamins, minerals, and fiber to keep our digestive system happy. Carbohydrates that contain high fiber can also help us stay full longer which curbs appetite.
Choose brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, oats, quinoa, barley. Eating fruit is also a good way to get vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Try pairing your favorite fruit with some of the protein options like yogurt and peanut butter. Low carbohydrate vegetables are also an excellent choice for cutting calories. Green peppers, celery, and carrots are great options to pair with peanut butter as well.
Fats
We all need fats in our diet for brain and cell function. It also helps keep our skin and hair healthy. It’s important to consume the right amounts and types of fat.
Try consuming more olive or avocado oil which are unsaturated fats. Limit your consumption of animal fats like butter, pork , beef which are saturated fats. A good way to cut back on calories and add more plant based fats into your diet is by choosing vinaigrette based salad dressings instead of milk based.
It’s important to have a well-rounded diet with proteins, carbohydrates, and fats while cutting back on calories so we can get all of the essential nutrients our bodies need.