Eat a balanced diet.
Your body needs all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins that come from the different food groups. When your body gets a good balance of these foods, it can work efficiently.
This helps with weight loss because it keeps your blood sugar and metabolism stable. Eating balanced also helps you feel satisfied and fuller longer. (And you don’t want to feel hungry when you’re dieting!)
So what should you eat? Here’s an overview of the food groups:
Grains – 4 to 6 servings a day of whole grains, such as oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread/pasta, and low sugar whole grain cereal.
Vegetables – 4 to 6 servings a day of fresh or fresh frozen veggies, such as lettuce/spinach, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, and celery.
Fruits – 2 to 4 servings of fresh or fresh frozen fruits, such as apples, berries, bananas, peaches, grapefruits, pineapples, and grapes.
Protein – 2 to 3 servings of lean protein (I recommend protein with each meal), such as egg whites, chicken/turkey breast, white fish, lean beef, and beans.
Dairy – 2 to 4 servings of lean dairy products (no sugar), such as Greek yogurt, low fat cheese, nonfat milk, and light cottage cheese.
Fats – 1 to 2 servings of healthy fats, such as olive oil, canola oil, and nuts.
Eat a balanced diet, in your calorie range, for great weight loss and good health.
