Eat Right Lose Weight

If you have decided to eat right and lose weight, then this article is perfect for you. Read on to know what the basics are you would need to know about eating the right kind of food. The first step in trying to eat right to lose weight, is to get your self evaluated. Now evaluation should be done with reference to your age, sex, occupation, physical activity, the type of genes you have inherited, your body condition, presence of any special physiological conditions like pregnancy or menopause or after chid birth, presence of any concomitant health disorder, the basic set up of your body like, endomorph, ectomorph or mesomorph etc.

Once you evaluate all these factors, you can arrive at a calorie requirement which is tailored to meet your specific body needs. The calorie calculator is freely available online, and you can get your calorie requirement computed at any of the free websites. Next you need to keep in mind that you have to keep strictly to your calorie requirement and you will not overshoot it by over eating or snacking on high calorie foods.

Next best factor to consider is that you can eat any of the following foods which are categorized as healthy:

* Nuts- Cashew nuts, Almonds, Walnuts,

* Dry fruits- dates, raisins

* Fruits- All the fruits, including apples, avocados, mangoes, bananas, pineapples, oranges, citrus fruits, pomegranates, pears, peaches, lychees, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries etc

* Vegetables- Onions, broccoli, beetroot, spinach, capsicum, French beans, peas, etc

* Beans- Soya beans, lima beans, green beans etc

* Milk- low fat milk, low fat curd, buttermilk, whey etc

* Grains- Only whole grains, oat meals etc

* Oils- Olive oil, sunflower oil, rice bran oil

* Poultry- Egg whites, Chicken breast without any fat

* Meat- Lean meat.

* Fish- Tuna, Salmon etc

* Water- drink lots of water, at least 10- 12 glasses of preferably boiled and cooled. Drinking boiled water has been proved to reduce the incidence of fat formation in the body by keeping your liver functioning properly.

Foods to be avoided:

* Foods with extra fat, extra oil

* Deep fried stuff, oily food, French fries, chips etc

* Foods with additives, preservatives, added salt, foods with added sugar, foods with artificial colors

* Carbonated drinks, juices with artificial flavouring and sweeteners and colors

* All types of processed and synthetic food

* Red meat and egg yolk.

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