Food Tips For Weight Loss

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These tips will help you lose some weight;

1. Take broccoli and cabbage, rich in fiber and aids weight loss.

2. Consume beans, it has relatively low in fiber.

3. Avoid commercially fried foods.

4. Limit intake of sugars, cakes, chocolates and other sweet snacks.

5. Cut down or stop drinking alcohol.

6.Eat breakfast. Those who skip breakfast are prone to eating an additional 100 calories in a day.

7. Opt for low dairy products e.g low fat yogurt, milk, etc.

8. Eat slowly. It takes awhile for your brain to get satiety signals, thus helping control intake and lose weight.

9. Consume whole grains instead of unenriched polished or refined grains.

10. Dietary intervention is best achieved if physical activity is engaged. Always exercise for 30 mins a day. Exercises include; brisk walking, climbing stairs, jogging, running, swimming, etc.

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