Weight Loss - 15 Great Ways To Lose Weight Fast

Want to lose weight fast? It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. I'm a registered nurse and cured myself of breast cancer in 1999 by eating a living food diet.  A living food diet is a natural weight loss diet and the best diet.  I have incorporated some of it into these tips that use the Standard American Diet (SAD).  You can adjust this diet to fit your personal needs. I have not used my raw food diet here, only a few tips from it.

Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy food including snacks. Fill up on fruits and living vegetables and keep your sweet taste buds happy with a lot of fruit.

No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have come to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want to help you lose pounds and lose inches.  A good safe weight loss plan.

1. Keep a record, journal or daily diary of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had and the approximate amount.  You'll find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan more healthy meals and snacks.

2. Cut in half or more your intake of all pure or added fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the fry pan every time. The exception would be virgin coconut oil which actually helps to you to lose weight.

3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week or less. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc.

4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day. There is a lot of protein in plant foods. So eat more of those and forgo the preceding if you can.

5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.

6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt, also check that it does not contain sugar. Consider giving up dairy altogether - it suppresses the immune system.

7. Have at least five to nine servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season. This may seem like a lot but many people eat raw food diets and eat more than this is a day and are very healthy.

8. Drink water instead of sodas, bottled juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar, is addictive and most contain the poison aspartame. Freshly extracted fruit juices, carrot juices and green juices are great. Pure filtered hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning for some people.

9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.  Fix huge green salads, not iceberg lettuce though. It has no nutritive value.  The darker green the better. Choose green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, or romaine.

10. Eat slowly. Chew your food as many times as comfortable.  Don't eat fast and on the run. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. Strange but true.

12. Some people eat whole grains but wheat is the most allergenic food.  Its protein molecules are huge and creates havoc in the digestive tract for many people. You may also have undiagnosed celiac disease (gluten intolerance).  More people have celiac disease than type 2 diabetes it's estimated.  Most are still undiagnosed. You can get plenty of fiber from fruits and veggies. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.

13. Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky. You can also make raw soups.

14. Plan your meals and snacks well ahead of time. Plan your shopping too - make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie food. Eat before you go.

15. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proven that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only eat healthy foods if you want to lose weight fast.