Adding some variety to your slimming plan

Weight loss foods should not be boring!

One of the things that discourages people from dieting is the idea that they will be forced to eat a small range of foods.

In fact, if you are following a well-balanced, healthy food plan, you will probably have a wider variety of food in your cupboards and your fridge than you’ve ever had before.

Eating a good range of the right foods is the ideal way to find weight loss success.

Often, dieticians refer to the five basic food groups:

- Bread, cereal, pasta and rice

- Vegetables

- Fruit

- Milk, yoghurt and cheese

- Meat, poultry, nuts, fish, eggs and legumes

They suggest that you should consume a variety of foods from each of these groups, with the biggest percentage of your food coming from the top group and then reducing until you reach the bottom group. This is standard dietary advice, and when you add in recent research on complex carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index of foods, then all that is taken out is those foods that will not work well with your body to promote better health and help you lose weight.

Fad Diets that encourage you to eat almost exclusively from one food group and very sparingly from others can work for some people, but for others they are dangerous, which is why we can say that one plan does not suit everyone. The difficulty comes in the cost both in time and money of experimenting with a range of diets to see which is the best for you.

At SureSlim, we make sure that your eating plan includes a wide variety of foods so that you don’t feel that you’re being restricted, whilst also ensuring that you’re eating the foods that will help you to lose weight. The results of your blood test will show us which foods you need to avoid and which you need to eat more of to get the slimming results you’re looking for. Because we believe in a healthy, balanced diet, we won’t ask you to eat from only one food group and you will have plenty of choice so that you feel like you’re eating normally. Ask for our free information pack to see how we can give you variety in your eating plan and still help you lose weight.

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Planning meals for your slimming programme

One of the most daunting things about starting a slimming programme is planning what you’re going to eat. It doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems though - a good diet is a tasty diet! Most meals are simple to make, especially if they are using healthy, fresh ingredients. Forget boiling your vegetables to death and eat them raw, or lightly steam them if you want them to be hot. Don’t peel fruit that doesn’t need peeling, it saves time, and allows you to get the full benefit of the fibre content. There are lots of ways to plan your meals that will help you to achieve your weight loss goals.

Eat fish

Fish is good for you, particularly oily fish like salmon and mackerel. The other bonus is that fish is quick to cook. You can buy it ready-prepared from the supermarket or the fishmongers and most fish will grill in just a few minutes. It’s also easy to bake in foil, and you can even add some vegetables such as leeks, peppers or tomatoes into the foil so that it all cooks at the same time. Even poaching fish in a little seasoned water doesn’t take long. Plan to eat fish at least twice a week and you have an easy, healthy meal that requires little preparation and little cooking time.

Get used to salads

Provided you have the ingredients, you can make a wide range of salads in a short amount of time. Green salads made with romaine lettuce, cucumber, celery and avocado are healthy and can be prepared in 10 minutes. Carrots, fruit and lemon juice with sesame or sunflower seeds makes a quick and easy salad to serve with chicken or fish.

Steam, don’t boil

Boiling vegetables like broccoli and cabbage reduces the effectiveness of their nutrients and makes them less appetising. Steam broccoli and other vegetables for just a couple of minutes for vibrant, crunchy vegetables and sauté cabbage in some lemon juice.

Although you have to change your eating habits when you are trying to lose weight, you don’t have to plan your meals a week in advance to make sure you’re eating properly. As long as you’re buying the right foods, cooking them well and not over-eating, you should find your weight loss plan is easy and fun.

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Weight Loss Foods - Beans and pulses are excellent sources of nutrition.

There is a wide range of beans and pulses - sometimes known as legumes - that can be beneficial in improving your health and promoting your weight loss. These foods contain virtually no fat, but are great sources of protein, which is why they are popular with vegetarians who are replacing the proteins that they’re not getting from meat.

Beans have many other positive effects. They are believed to reduce cholesterol and prevent the production of toxins, helping to lower the risk of conditions such as heart disease and cancer. They are also categorised as good carbohydrates, which means that they release energy to the body slowly, helping your diet to control your metabolism and keep your body working at a regular level.

There are many different types of beans and pulses, which can be used in everyday cooking.

Examples are..

Kidney Beans

Available from supermarkets in both canned and dried form, kidney beans are one of the most frequently bought in our shops. They are incredibly rich in fibre and carry high levels of folate and magnesium, and help to revitalise your iron supply. The kidney beans we are used to are dark red in colour; white kidney beans are known as pinto beans.
Lentils

Lentils are popular for adding to soups and casseroles because they absorb liquid quickly. Again, they are full of nutrients, including fibre, protein and folate, and they help to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Like kidney beans, lentils are good foods for promoting iron production in your body.

Soybeans
It’s likely that you’ve never considered buying soybeans, yet they have a good nutty flavour and can be used in a variety of recipes. A staple food in China, it has been used mainly by vegetarians to provide them with the levels of protein, vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy. A recent study has suggested that some of the compounds found in soy beans encourage us to produce smaller fat cells, resulting in leaner figures.

People are often afraid of including beans and pulses in their slimming programmes, because they are unsure how to keep, prepare and cook them. At SureSlim, we have a number of recipes including beans so that you can reap the health benefits whilst also reducing your weight.

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