How to Lose Five Pounds the Healthy Way

Losing five pounds in a healthy fashion can be the catalyst for improving your diet. It can be the impetus for a more positive self-esteem, while creating the desire to continue eating in a healthy fashion for your lifetime. A series of products should be eliminated from your diet. It is a matter of paying meticulous attention to what you ingest. Keeping a diet journal can help you do that as you begin a new food regime.

Things You'll Need

• Journal
• Water
• Fish
• Chicken
• Organic beef
• Greens
• Vegetables
• Brown rice
• Potatoes

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Instructions

• 1

  Wheat is not helpful for weight loss.

  Avoid wheat products. They appear deceptively healthy in their packaging. They tend to be excessively processed, however, causing ill effects for your health. They may have a small amount of fiber, along with an overabundance of sugar. This can cause water retention or may have a problematic effect, if you tend to have food allergies, which can cause weight gain. Whole-grain products are a healthier choice.

• 2

  Eliminate or reduce the comsumption of dairy products. Low-fat yogurt and cheese can appear deceptively healthy, but they do contain a large amount of sugar which can turn into fat. They also have higher sodium levels, which can cause a buildup of water. You will feel less bloated by foregoing dairy products in your diet. There could be a chance that you are allergic to them, as well.

• 3

  Hydrate yourself with at least a gallon of water per day or more because it is a natural appetite suppressant. It is also an excellent way to wash out your system of toxins while assisting in metabolizing the fat that has stored. It can aid in reducing bloating, as well. Stay away from drinks that are carbonated and contain caffeine because they can cause bloating.

• 4

  Do not eat processed foods.

  Eliminate foods that are processed, which would include items that are labeled low-fat in turkey, ham, crackers, granola or bagels. Fruit juices should be avoided, as well. Try to avoid butter, margarine, mayonnaise, dressing that includes the fat-free, along with salt, sugar and vegetable oil.

• 5

  Consume food with lean proteins such as fish, tuna, baked chicken and organic beef. Vegetables and plenty of greens are the most conducive for healthy weight loss, as well as, brown rice, potatoes.