With the UK government's recent proposal to
provide personal trainers to people who need
them and the release of 2005's "Fattest City"
list, here's a look at some top tips to help
keep you and your city off the top of the fat
list.
3. Top 10 nourishing foods for dieters
When you are on a calorie restricted diet, it
is more important then ever to choose foods
that are as jam packed with as many
nutritional elements as possible. This is
particularly true if you are taking Hoodia.
Hoodia supplementation can reduce your caloric
intake as much as 1000 calories a day. This
means you need to avoid eating empty calories
from foods that lack vitamins and nutrients
and stick to foods that give you the most
maximum value in terms of nutrition.
Here is a list of the Top Ten Nourishing Foods
for Dieters.
1. Beans - Also known as
legumes, beans are inexpensive, low in fat,
and rich in protein, iron, folic acid, and
fiber. Choose from a large variety including
garbanzo, pinto, black, navy and kidney beans.
Lentils and chickpeas also fall into this
group of healthy foods. Eat them as a side
dish or snack, in a tortilla with salsa, or
in a soup.
2. Cantaloupe - Only one
quarter of this delicious melon supplies almost
as much vitamin A and C as most people need
in an entire day.
3. Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens
- These load with vitamin C, carotenoids,
fiber and calcium that your body can easily
absorb.
4. Sweet Potatoes - These
starchy and satisfying vegetables are loaded
with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and
fiber.
5. Pineapple - Contains plenty
of Vitamin A, fiber and an enzyme called bromelain
that breaks down foods efficiently for digestion.
6. Broccoli - This inexpensive
vegetable contains lots of vitamin C, carotenoids,
and folic acid (which is needed to metabolize
iron)
7. Fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%
but not 2%) milk - Milk is an excellent
source of calcium, vitamins and protein with
little or no artery-clogging saturated fat
and cholesterol. Soy milk can have just as
many nutrients but it is often a dollar or
two more expensive. Only buy soy milk if you
are lactose intolerant.
8. Oranges - This familiar
fruit is rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and
fiber.
9. Salmon - The omega-3 fats
in fish, especially fatty fresh fish like
salmon, swordfish, and rainbow trout, can
help reduce the risk of sudden-death heart
attacks.
10. 100% Whole-Grain Bread -
It's higher in fiber and about a dozen vitamins
and minerals than enriched while bread or
"wheat" bread. Look for whole-grain
crackers that have the word "whole"
in the first ingredient on the nutrition label.
Notice that many of these foods are inexpensive
to buy and in the long run much cheaper than
investing in expensive vitamin and mineral
supplements.
