Quantity Isn't The Only Thing That Should Matter
Food isn't just about what's printed on the back of a label. Quality food can help you lose weight and also help you live a healthy life.
The problem with many foods aimed at dieters is while they have little to no calories, they are packed with artificial ingredients that aren't good for your body. Diet sodas are the perfect example. While you can drink them without worrying about taking in calories, that doesn't mean they are the same thing as water. Water does a lot of good for your body that sodas don't. There are also problems such as soda playing a role in you developing less than stellar skin.
Your body is an amazing machine. It can do so many great things for you. The problem is too many people are putting low quality substances in their bodies. When you fill yourself with just any or cheap fuel, you can never expect a blasting performance.
The solution to feeling better and getting the body you want is to stop obsessing about nutritional labels and start thinking about the quality of your food.
Go for Color
You want to avoid brightly colored frogs. They are generally the most poisonous. What you don't want to avoid is brightly colored food. The more color food has, the better it is for you.
This advice obviously doesn't apply to the packages of items in the frozen food aisle. Where it does apply is fresh fruits and vegetables. Taking a moment to look around while walking through a quality produce section can make you feel like you're near a rainbow.
There are two main reasons on why you can never go wrong with fruits and vegetables that has a great color. The first reason is because of most of these choices are a good source of fiber. Fiber is important for making you feel full. It's the reason why some snacks can curb your hunger for hours, while others simply make you more hungry. Oranges and orange juice are the perfect example of why food is better in it's most natural form. While you may enjoy a glass of orange juice in the morning, switching to an actual orange will cut calories but keep you full for longer thanks to the amount of fiber in an orange.
The other reason why it's a great idea to add more color to your diet is simply because it all contains vitamins and minerals which can be found in fruits and vegetables. While there are some diets who don't recommend to much fruits because of the sugar content, well that is just stupid. Fruits are great and full of vitamins. No one ever got fat from eating too many fruits and vegetables!
Lean Can Be Delicious
Focusing on high quality natural foods doesn't mean you have to give up meat. Meat is the best source of natural protein. What you need to keep you attention on is saying goodbye to all those processed foods and go for lean meats that you can prepare yourself.
Meats such as turkey, chicken and lean beef can be prepared in numerous ways which are really delicious and appetizing. From baking to grilling, choosing quality meat ensures you can still taste the true flavor even if just add a bit of seasoning. Preparing fish in the same manner is another great option for getting protein without the added fat, sodium and cholesterol of processed options.
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