By Diane Turner


Many people learn about a new diet almost weekly. It may be something discovered by a scientist or healthcare professional or an innovative sensationalized product endorsed by a celebrity. Usually, advertisers will choose someone who is known for their battle with the bulge and one a person sees the before and after shots, out goes their credit card. Six to eight weeks later, they may have great results or none at all but within a year, the bulge is back with a little extra. Those who have an ongoing battle to stay fit find that a permanent weight loss solution is the best measure.

What most people do not consider when they start some diet they found in a magazine or on television is how long can they keep eating like this. It is normal to only think about the present and fast results. However, anyone who is looking to have a quality life should seek habits that are realistic and do not cost a lot of money.

One commonality is busy adults who want to lose but they often find themselves eating on the run. Casual and fast food places are not ideal, even when they market themselves as a healthier option. For instance, many franchises that sell smoothies use some form of processed sugar or high fructose corn syrup in their products. Even the small premade sandwiches have copious amounts of sodium and fat.

Even those establishments that promote a meal or entree as being healthy, anyone considering these should look further to view the sodium and sugar count. Excess sodium creates extra fluid in the body and it has been scientifically proven that large amounts of sugar can lead to weight gain. While eating out is not the worst thing a person can do, even those with a healthy weight should limit eating these foods more than twice a week.

One way to curb calories is to invest in a food scale. Some health experts say that if a food does not fit in the palm of an adult hand, that serving is too large for a single meal. Having a food scale can give a person some ideal as to what they can eat and is the most effective with an official guide that measures calories and fat content.

Making meals at home is not hard. All a person needs for every meal is a lean protein, vegetables, grains or starch in a small portion. Even if a person does not have the greatest culinary skills, there are many ways to make healthy foods in little time.

There are services approved by licensed nutritionists that specialize in premade meals that are healthy. While finding nutritious premade meals in the grocery aisle can be a scavenger hunt, there are a few that are filling and taste good. All this takes is a few minutes in the microwave or standard oven.

Fresh food is the best food to eat every day and even if it includes frozen produce, it is better than eating out. Many items take only minutes to cook and there are online tutorials that demonstrate how easy it is to prepare food without extra sodium or fat. It can take a minute to fully get on board but any pattern of consistency is sure to lead to noticeable weight loss.




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I am passionate about educating university students about money and careers, and have been doing so since 2007. I see the same confusion and mistakes being replicated every year. The way I help is through Save the Student. I'm always on the look out for new contributors, so get in touch if you're wanting to get involved! Aside from the site, my main interests are travelling, writing, photography, webdesign, sailing, football and cycling.

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