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If you want to lose weight, these are the kinds of foods you should eat.

By Courtanae HeslopPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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If you want to lose weight, these are the kinds of foods you should eat.

Meal 1

  • Eggs are incredibly versatile and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I love eggs because they're cheap and easy to make, but they also taste delicious and are full of protein.
  • Oatmeal is another great option for the morning because it's filling and healthy. You can add in some fruit or nuts if you want to get fancy, but plain oatmeal will still keep you full until lunchtime!
  • If you don't like eggs or oatmeal (are there really people that don't like these things?), try smoothies! They're super easy to throw together at home with frozen fruit and milk—and they taste amazing too.

Meal 2

For breakfast, choose foods that are high in protein and will keep you full. Eggs and avocado on whole wheat toast is an excellent choice. Avoid sugary cereals, donuts and bagels.

You should eat breakfast within 20 minutes of waking up to avoid snacking on unhealthy foods during the day and making poor food choices later in the day. A serving of oatmeal with fruit is about 200 calories for women, 300 calories for men. You might need more or less depending on your size and activity level; if you're still hungry after eating breakfast, try having a piece of fruit instead of going back for seconds at the buffet table!

Meal 3

For my third meal, I enjoy a protein shake. Protein shakes are a great meal option if you're looking to lose weight or build muscle. They're also convenient and healthy!

Protein shakes are often taken as a snack between meals, but I like to drink them right after breakfast and lunch. This way, I get all my calories for the day in by lunchtime (around 11 AM). By drinking this third shake around 4 PM, I'm able to eat dinner at around 8 PM. That leaves me plenty of time between dinner and bedtime to have one last snack before going to sleep—usually an apple with peanut butter or some almonds with dark chocolate chips!

Meal 4

Meal 4 is a protein and carb meal, which should be eaten between 12 pm and 8 pm.

  • Protein and Carb Meal: Egg Whites on Whole Wheat Toast with 2 Tablespoons Almond Butter (300 calories)
  • Eggs are high in protein, low in carbs, and contain the “good” cholesterol called HDL or High Density Lipoprotein. There are also many other studies that show how eggs improve brain health! This meal will provide you with around 300 calories depending on what brand of egg whites you choose to eat.

Meal 5

  • Eat a lot of protein. This is the most important thing you can do for your health. Protein helps to build muscle, and muscle burns more calories than fat does. To get healthy, delicious protein that won't send you into a food coma, try this recipe: grilled chicken breast with steamed broccoli drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice (a great source of vitamin C).
  • Eat plenty of vegetables. Veggies are full of fiber and nutrients that your body needs—and they're generally low in calories! Plus, if you eat enough of them at each mealtime, it'll fill up your stomach so that when it comes time for dessert later on in the day or evening (which is totally fine), there's less room for other stuff like candy bars or ice cream sandwiches (not that there's anything wrong with those treats). Here's one way to prepare some veggies: sauteed zucchini slices topped off with crumbled feta cheese (just be careful not to overdo it because too much salt isn't good!).
  • Eat healthy fats throughout every day.* Healthy fats help build strong bones while keeping cholesterol levels low; they also make us feel fuller longer so we don't overeat later on down the road.* Here's one way we like to incorporate healthy fats into our diet: avocado slices sprinkled atop cooked quinoa mixed together with cooked spinach leaves tossed into seasoned tomato sauce along with whole wheat pasta noodles cooked al dente style until tender; top off this dish by sprinkling freshly grated parmesan cheese plus chopped fresh basil leaves just before serving hot or cold depending on what temperature suits your taste buds best!

Snacks

  • Healthy snacks are foods that are low in calories and high in protein, fiber and vitamins.
  • The best snacks for weight loss are those that contain plenty of water. Water helps to fill you up without adding too many extra calories or carbs.
  • Antioxidants help to prevent cell damage from free radicals and lower your risk of cancer and heart disease.

If you want to lose weight, these are the kinds of foods you should eat

As you can see, the list of foods that will help you lose weight is long and varied. The key to success is finding a way to incorporate as many of these foods into your diet as possible.

  • Eat healthy foods: If you want to lose weight, it’s important not only to eat fewer calories overall but also make sure that what you do eat contains plenty of nutrients. You should avoid processed foods at all costs—they are high in sodium and other chemicals that can wreak havoc on your body over time.
  • Eat low-calorie foods: In order for any food item or meal to help you lose weight, its calorie content must be lower than what's necessary for maintaining your current body weight (or burning off excess fat). This means eating less meat and cheese while increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Conclusion

If you want to lose weight, it's important not to just eat any old thing. You need to make sure that what you're eating is healthy and nutritious so that your body can continue functioning well. Eating the right foods will help you feel great, stay energized throughout the day and make losing weight much easier!

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Courtanae Heslop

Courtanae Heslop is a multi-genre writer and business owner.

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