Five Healthy Weight Loss Tips

By: Kirsten Hawkins

Are you tired of getting the same old advice when it comes to
dieting? Are you looking for some quick tips to help motivate
yourself during a diet? Why not follow along below to learn
about some quick healthy weight loss tips?

Tip # 1: Take off five pounds quickly before a big event!

If you're generally in good shape, but you want to pare off a
few pounds to look your best before a big event like a class
reunion, one of the best ways to do it is to cleanse your
system. For the week before, skip the breads and pastas, eat
lots of raw vegetables and salads, and drink at least eight
ounce glasses of water a day. You'll not only end up slimmer,
you'll feel 100% more energetic and healthy.

Tip # 2: Lose weight without dieting!

It's a lot easier than you think. The key is exercise. Just one
half hour of moderate exercise per day will burn calories - and
better yet, kick your metabolism into high gear so that you
continue burning calories at a higher rate. Bonuses: you'll be
doing your health a favor, too. The latest research shows that
adding moderate exercise to your daily routine can help lower
cholesterol, slow the progression of type-2 diabetes and improve
your circulation. What's moderate exercise? A brisk one mile
walk, half an hour of dancing, or chasing the kids around in a
game of tag will do it.

Tip # 3: Start your day off right!

Don't skip breakfast when you're dieting, and don't go for the
convenience of a 'nutrition bar'. Give your body the pick-me-up
of fresh fruit in either juice or raw form, and the staying
power of a whole grain. One of the best breakfasts you can have
is a bowl of whole-grain cereal with fresh berries, melon or
peaches. You get the sugar your body craves, the carbs it needs
to run on, and the added benefit of antioxidant vitamins to help
it stay on track and balanced.

Tip # 4: Take a high quality multivitamin every day.

There's no substitute for a diet that has a healthy balance of
all foods, but it's far too easy to skimp on the essentials when
you're dieting. Make sure that your body doesn't miss out on the
nutrients it needs just because you're cutting calories. A good
multivitamin should contain, at a minimum, the minimum
recommended daily allowances of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E and K.
While you're at it, get out in the sun for at least ten minutes
a day to help your body manufacture the vitamin D that it needs.

Tip # 5: Eat your veggies - especially your lettuce.

But don't confine yourself to iceberg lettuce or to salads.
Darker greens have about the same number of calories and carbs,
but pack a lot more punch in the vitamins and other nutrient
categories. By substituting radicchio, watercress, escarole or
spinach for the iceberg lettuce, you add vitamin C,
riboflavin's, manganese and other essential vitamins that aren't
present in lettuce. Try them braised, steamed or grilled for
something a little different from the usual salad.

About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health expert from Nashville,
TN. Visit http://www.popular-diets.com/ for more great
nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well as reviews and
comments on popular diets.