Healthy Eating Guide - Lose 30lbs in 30 days

A healthy eating guide is really something that should be tailor made for each specific person. In this article we will give you a few guidelines to follow in developing a plan to eat healthy.

Healthy Eating Guide Guidelines

1. Instead of eating 3 bigger meals break it up and eat 5-6 smaller meals and snacks throughout the day. Eating more meals makes your metabolism work more efficiently

2. Eat slower. Eating too fast can lead to being full before your body has time to tell you. Slow down to allow your body to tell you when it's full. This causes overeating.

3. Before going into a full blown calorie, fat and carb counting rampage start slow and transition to eating healthier foods in general. Select whole grains, lots of vegetables, fruits, and cut out as much sugar and preservatives.

4. Find a diet plan that is congruent with who you are as a person. Many different diets work for many different people and vice versa. While one diet may work for "Suzy" what will work for you may be totally different. You do not want to FEEL like you are on a diet. It is very important that the diet you choose becomes part of who you are. And what we mean by this is when you are following a certain plan it must not feel like it. It must start to just become who you naturally are. If it is gut wrenching to follow a certain plan it's not worth it because no matter how disciplined you are you won't stick to it long term. So read reviews and learn about different diets and choose the one closest to who you are that gives you results.

Along with your healthy eating guide you should have a journal to track your progress. Make notes of how you feel on your plan and just make casual notes about activities you are doing or ways in which you are eating.

Healthy Eating Guide Sample meal Plan

Breakfast: 1 cup 2% skim milk, 2 oz turkey bacon

Snack: Medium apple, Peanut butter

Lunch: 3oz tuna salad, 3 slices whole wheat bread, 1 cup lettuce

Snack: 1 oz sliced turkey breast, 1 tsp mustard, Flour tortilla

Dinner: Salmon, ½ cup steamed broccoli

Remember this healthy eating guide is just a sample for the average person. Depending on your needs and goals there may be modifications.

Want to compare diets? Wondering what the best diet plan is? You may be shocked. See the diet plan that can help you lose almost a pound a day at What Is The Best Diet Plan.

By Phil Hixon
Published: 8/12/2008
 
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