This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread.
Your fat loss depends on it.
We all want to be fit and lean, right? So why do we fool ourselves into thinking that we are eating healthy…when our diets consist of so many processed foods?
Don’t fall for it: so-called healthy packaged foods are NOT guilt-free.
I can’t tell you how many folks I’ve seen chow down on organic, all-natural, gluten-free, vegan or high-fiberpackaged foods…only to see their fat loss halt and reverse.
What did you expect?
Packaged snacks and desserts are going to stop fitness results and encourage fat storage. Every. Single. Time.
Even if it says healthy, or all-natural, or high-fiber, or organic, or gluten-free, or vegan.
If it’s processed and packaged then it’s getting in the way of your results.
If you are serious about shaping up your body then throw out the packaged foods and opt for wholesome, real foods instead.
Start with these:
lean protein
fruits
vegetables
nuts
seeds
avocados
When it comes to fat loss, eating clean is half of the battle. The other half is all about effective, challenging and consistent exercise.
Simple Tuna Salad
Here’s a simple and light version of tuna salad. It cuts out high-calorie mayonnaise and adds some chopped fruit and vegetables to really liven it up. This is a great recipe to enjoy as you journey towards your fitness goal. Servings: 4
Here’s what you need…
1 green apple, chopped
2 green onions, tops only, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cans albacore tuna, in drained
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup red grapes, halved
sea salt and pepper to taste
Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl and serve immediately. I like to serve this salad in large butter lettuce leaves, or scooped onto avocado halves. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 222 calories, 16g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 194g fiber, and 14g protein.
Trying to lose weight by starving yourself is not only ineffective it can also be dangerous. It may seem that severe calorie restriction would deliver the quickest weight loss, but your body is complex and by doing so you’ll disrupt your metabolism and slow your results.
It’s hard to avoid sugar when many common foods secretly contain loads of it.
You know that eating an excess of sugar will derail your fitness progress and quickly lead to an increase in body fat, but recent studies are proving that sugar is much more dangerous than we once thought.
Every parent wants good things for their children: a positive outlook on life, a healthy respect for authority, a strong sense of self, a disease-free body…a healthy body weight.
Turns out the sought-after magic elixir has been right under our noses!
I’m talking about water. Pure, simple water.
Before you scoff at this idea, check if you’re dehydrated. Sadly as much as 75% of adults suffer from mild, chronic dehydration, a condition that dramatically works against your weight loss efforts.
