9 meal ideas to help you lose weight
December 27, 2008
It is time that we realise that there is no miracle pill or miracle diets that will make you lose those extra pounds. You have to face the fact that you will have to improve your lifestyle and eating habits if you want to get in shape. Here are a few ideas that will help you to cook up some delicious healthy meals.
Breakfast
You must have this imprinted in your minds that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is true also because it helps to start your metabolism so that your body burns more calories. It also helps to keep you full and energise you through your day. If you have a good breakfast, you can avoid gorging on at lunch. However, it is necessary to have a healthy breakfast taking complex carbohydrates and protein instead of simple carbs and fat.
Take:
Prefer whole-wheat bread. You can have 2 slices of it with a tablespoon of peanut butter or apple butter and an apple.
A cup of fat-free yogurt with half a cup of granola or high fiber cereal will keep you full.
Have a small whole-wheat bagel and a tablespoon of light cream cheese and light strawberry jam.
Avoid:
Breakfast favourites like buttered toast, muffins, Danishes and doughnuts are a strict no-no.
Lunch
Lunch is, if not more than, as important as breakfast. If you skip lunch, you are at the risk of binging at dinner. Therefore, pack yourself some lunch because that is the best way to avoid any unexpected calories.
Take:
You can make yourself a delicious turkey wrap with one flour tortilla, a teaspoon light mayonnaise, 2-3 thin slices of turkey, deli style, half a cup of shredded lettuce, 2 slices of tomato, a tablespoon of shredded cheese. Put in some salt and pepper to taste and you are ready to go.
Whip up a grilled chicken salad with 2 cups of romaine lettuce, 3 ounces of grilled chicken, 2 tablespoons of red and green peppers, 3 tomato wedges, 6 cucumber slices, 4 baby corns and 2 tablespoons of low fat dressing.
Maine crab rolls are a delicious choice. You will need 6 ounces of jumbo lump crab meat, a teaspoon of light mayonnaise, a teaspoon of sweet pickle relish, half scallion, a pinch of ground pepper and 2 hot dog buns.
Avoid:
You should avoid Caesar salad, breaded or battered chicken and French fries.
Dinner
You do not need to overstuff yourself at dinner, nor do you need to starve yourself. Have something filling including complex carbs, protein and veggies to avoid a midnight snack.
Take:
You can have 4 ounces of baked or grilled chicken or broiled fillet of fish, a small baked potato with a tablespoon of low fat sour cream, half a cup of steamed broccoli and a teaspoon of margarine.
Cook up some fajitas. You will need a flour tortilla, 3 ounces of grilled chicken or steak, half a cup of grilled onions and green peppers, half a cup salsa and a tablespoon of low fat sour cream.
Half a cup of cooked bow-tie pasta, a cup of steamed broccoli, carrots and zucchini, 1/4th cup of Marinara sauce and a tablespoon of parmesan cheese will make you some great Pasta Primavera.
Avoid:
You can avoid fatty creamy sauces, high calorie, high fat desserts. You should keep the portions small. You can have healthy desserts like a fruit salad or a cup of fat-free yogurt.
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You have to face the fact that you will have to improve your lifestyle and eating habits if you want to get in shape.
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