Smart Diet Program Swaps
By: Shannon Clark
As you go about planning your weight loss diet program, it’s important to take a good look at each food you’re consuming and ask yourself whether there is a food that would better work in its place. Often all it really takes is small changes here and there to the diet to have a very large difference in terms of overall fat loss results, so by taking the time to assess your food intake, you’re one step closer to reaching your goals.
Many individuals mistakenly believe that you have to do a complete diet overhaul in order to see success, but that is just not the case at all.
Here are some fast ones to get you started.
Beverage of Choice
Do you typically turn to a sports drink after a workout? Maybe Gatorade or some other fancy brand that promises to help you recover?
If so, it may be time to switch that up for a simple glass of chocolate milk. Chocolate milk has been proven time and time again to be a great beverage of choice after a workout becaues it supplies the body with both a high quality source of protein as well as a fast absorbing source of carbs. Plus, the calcium in the drink is going to help you build stronger bones, which is important for health maintenance.
The energy drinks on the other hand, offer a number of carbs, but often fall very short as far as the protein department is concerned.
Your Grain Of Choice
Moving on to your dinner meal, many people choose rice – often brown rice, thinking they are making the smartest decision.
While rice is fine for weight maintenance, to really kick up your fat loss, you’re better off adding a grain called quinoa. It looks a lot like rice, but is higher in protein content and also contains a very good dose of fiber.
Since hunger is typically a big concern on a fat loss diet, anything you can do to stop hunger is really going to work to your advantage.
Vending Machine Bars
Finally, if you’re stuck at work and looking for a snack, do you often turn to the vending machine to help get you through the day?
If you do opt for a smaller size bar you likely won’t be taking in all that many calories so from a calorie standpoint it’s not completely horrible (most will have around 200 calories, not great, but not horrendous).
Instead though, you’re better off stashing some almonds in your desk at work and eating an ounce of those. They will help curb your hunger better and will supply your body with a very good source of healthy fats.
Plus, you won’t get nearly the same sugar rush as you otherwise would, which is often one of the primary things that will lead you to overeat.
So spend some time looking over your current weight loss diet plan. How many foods do you see that you could easily change?
It’s always smarter to make small changes over time, rather than attempting a complete diet overhaul.
If you try to do too much with your diet at once, you’re very likely to feel overwhelmed and just throw in the towel. This makes it much simpler and it’s typically far more effective.
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