Weight Loss Nutrition Healthy Diet Guide

By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
updated on 11/19/2007 at 03:05PM

Proper weight loss nutrition means reducing calories while providing all of the nutrients that the body needs to operate efficiently: protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. As long as it’s given an adequate supply of nutrients, the body will thrive by burning calories and fat for energy.

Don’t Eat Less: Eat Smarter

Weight loss nutrition doesn’t mean that you need to starve yourself or give up all of the foods you love. It just means that you need to be smarter about the quality and quantity of foods that you consume. It's important to eat a wide variety of foods to reap all of the nutrients that you need.

Sufficient quality protein is necessary to limit loss of lean body mass when losing weight. Lean body mass helps to keep the metabolism stimulated so that calories are burned more efficiently.

Plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds contain a whole host of vitamins and minerals as well as nutrients such as phytochemicals, isothiocynanates, and flavanoids that can fend off disease and help you lose weight.

In particular, be sure your diet includes an adequate supply of vitamins B and C. Many of the B vitamins are required for the optimum functioning of the metabolism. Therefore, if you don’t have enough vitamin B in your diet, your metabolism may not be working hard enough to burn up excess calories. In addition, vitamin C helps to repair and maintain muscle tissue and blood vessels, stimulating the body’s ability to burn calories for permanent weight loss.

Great Weight Loss Foods

Based on the latest research, the following foods are great choices for those looking for weight loss nutrition. These foods are low-fat, low calorie fruits and vegetables that fill you up and provide the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals and nutrients with each bite. So if you are interested in losing weight include more of these foods in your diet:

Spinach
Avocado
Broccoli
Cabbage
Kale
Carrots
Mango
Kale
Grapefruit
Garlic
Red grapes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Red pepper

Weight Loss Nutrition Tips

Here are a few more tips that you can incorporate into your diet to help you get the most from the foods you eat.

Don’t Shop Hungry: Avoid the grocery store at times when you know you will be hungry and susceptible to temptation. This will keep you from buying foods that are not part of your weight loss nutrition plan.
Eat Slowly: Eat food slowly so that you will have a better idea when you are full. This will help you consume less food and calories and subsequently lose weight.
Try Something New: Weight loss nutrition does not have to be boring. Try out a few new wholesome recipes to keep your diet interesting.
Be a Calorie Detective: Look for hidden calories when buying and preparing foods. Choose low calorie soft drinks or unsweetened fruit juices instead of their high calorie counterparts. Steer clear of sauces and toppings; use herbs and lemon for flavor instead. And remember, alcohol contains lots of calories, so use it in moderation or not at all.
Give Yourself A Boost: Try adding a weight loss supplement, such as Slimirex™, to your diet to boost your chances of success. Slimirex’s™ all natural formula gives you the nutrients you need to safely and effectively lose weight. Slimirex™ is an excellent addition to any weight loss nutrition program.
Start Small: Try reducing your calorie intake by just a few hundred calories per day in the beginning. This is the equivalent of just one soft drink or high calorie snack. You will probably begin to see results after just one week that will motivate you to go further with your weight loss program.
Be Realistic: Don’t set your goals too high or you will never be able to achieve them and you will just be giving yourself an excuse to quit. Aim for small simple short -term goals that lead you towards one achievable long-term goal.
Don’t Give Up: Above all, remember that you are only human. If your weight loss nutrition falters, just try to get back on the program and don’t give up.

About the Author

Dr. Edward F. Group III continues to develop, sell and evaluate exclusively high-end natural and organic healthcare products to support a wide range of health conditions. The products we promote are free of toxic tag-along herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals, fumigants, irradiation, liver-toxic glues, binders, or gelatin capsules with animal-source risk and toxic preservatives.