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Ok, admit it, you want to lose weight but you are afraid that you will need to change the way you eat will be impossible.  You are probably thinking you need to live off carrot sticks and celery as the best weight loss foods.

What if I told you that you could still eat the foods that still make you feel like a human?  Foods that make you feel full and not getting hunger pains half an hour after eating.  It is true, in fact you may not even stray that far from what you are currently eating.  But the following will show you the best weight loss foods.

The way to do this is by eating smarter.  Avoid all those empty calories.  Learn to eat 6 times during the day.  Three meals and three snacks.  You are probably asking why are you telling me to eat more in frequency, I am trying to lose weight.  Well, for starters, starving does not work.  The only thing you accomplish is getting rid of water weight and teaching your body to function on lower caloric intakes.  In turn this lowers your metabolism.  Your metabolism is the key to burning fat.  By eating with this much frequency you are making your body work at digesting food and also burning calories at the same time.

So what are some of these best weight loss foods?  Well for breakfast you can have whole grain bread, fruit, eggs, yogurt, oatmeal or whole grain cereals.  A mid morning snack can be a smoothie, some nuts piece of fruit or peanut butter on celery. An afternoon snack can consist of some more nuts and some fruit, yogurt and berries.  For dinner try any type of lean meat or fish.  The lean meat can be red or white.  Obviously use common sense, don’t make a meal that includes a rich sauce or anything fried.  Add to dinner with some green vegetables and whole grain rice.  For an evening snack, have your favorite ice cream, as long as it is low fat.

Those are just a few examples you would be amazed at how much real food you can eat while dieting.  I have found a website that you can find much more in depth information regarding ways to eat healthier and lose weight.  I suggest you visit it now. 

Q: Do I HAVE to eat 6 small meals per day? How about 4? I’m concerned about the six small meals thing. If I am eating my appropriate caloric intake and following both my dietary restrictions and exercise program, isn’t that enough? I’m eating only 2 big meals per day right now.

Answer:
6 meals are better than 4, and for most people, I recommend 8. You will see better results if you eat more meals. Both science and experience support that.

In your case, since you were only eating 2 big meals per day, we will only jump to 6 for now. That will give you amazing results if you can break down your food intake into 6 small meals.

NOTE: Sometimes a “meal” is just a protein shake and some almonds, so don’t get overwhelmed thinking you have to cook 6 times per day.

Q: How do I modify a man’s nutrition plan for a woman? Do I just do use fewer calories?

Answer:
That is correct. We just do the calculations to get the correct calorie amount for any body weight, and then plan the meals from there. That is relatively accurate for someone that has close to average body fat levels.

I also recommend that every client uses http://www.fitday.com to track their food intake, so that I can review it and make sure that they are on track. It is easy to see someone’s eating mistakes when we look at their daily food intake.

Q: What Protein bar is the healthiest?

Answer:
The one with the least sugar and least amount of “fake carbohydrates”. But I’m not a huge fan of protein bars. I’d rather that you have a protein shake + an apple or another fibrous fruit. Or even 1/2 ounce almonds. And ideally, the more real food sources of lean protein that you can eat, the better.