"Healthy Diet - A Guide to Weight Loss "

Here are some weight-loss diet tips that can be followed anywhere, everyday:

1. Make a delicious low fat mayonnaise by combining one teaspoon of Dijon mustard or satay sauce with a low-fat yogurt.
2. Don't skip meals. Skipping meals slows down the body's metabolism as it attempts to conserve calories in a period of short supply of nutrients. Remember that eating increases one's metabolism.
3. Eat stuff vegetables like capsicum and zucchini with flavored fillings or minced chicken, white meat or fish. These are healthy and contain low fat.
4. Take pita bread roll-ups or wraps with salad fillings.
5. Eight hours after waking up, our metabolism slows down, that is why 30 minutes of exercise before dinner will increase the metabolism for about two to three hours. This produces an increase in burned fat even hours after the workout is over.
6. Add alfalfa or mung beans to salad to get extra iron.
7. Good cooking and healthy eating begin with learning about nutrition and how to prepare healthy recipes.
8. Learn how to make family-favorite recipes and make sure that fats, salt, and sugar are cut out. Substitute non-fat yogurt for cream, stir-fry without oil and use herbs and spices instead of salt to taste.
9. Consult the doctor before beginning an exercise or weight-loss program.
10. Slowly eat and chew each bite during meals as this would decrease one's appetite.
11. Complete three small meals and two snacks everyday instead of one or two huge meals.
12. Use chicken stock when stir-frying. This will cut down on hidden fat.
13. Buy non-toasted muesli instead of the toasted ones. A plate of toasted muesli contains more fat than a plate of bacon and eggs.
14. As much as possible do not remove the skins of fruits and vegetables since most of the nutrients are concentrated under the skin.
15. Warm water with just a squeeze of lemon juice before breakfast gets the metabolism going for the day. This also helps in preventing constipation and is excellent for the skin as well.
16. One of the best sources of vegetable protein is from soya beans or tofu. All legumes provide some protein, so include lentils, lima beans etc in casseroles and soups.
17. Look for a weight-loss "buddy," club, or support mates. This will motivate you to stay and enjoy your weight-loss program.
18. Though it's hard at first, try not eating 3 hours or more before bedtime.
19. Make pasta a fast food choice - preparing a pasta meal or salad will only take 10-12 minutes.
20. Chilli helps to speed up metabolism - even the milder varieties.
21. Try making omelettes without adding the yolks. A dramatic decrease in fat!
22. Substitute baking soda, baking powder, MSG and soya sauce in cooking.
23. Remove fat by dropping ice cubes into the baking tray. Fat will stick to the ice cubes.
24. Drinking hot water instead of cold water in the morning can increase the speed of your metabolism and burn more calories.
25. Eat before you go food shopping and always prepare a shopping list. Only buy foods which relate to your weekly menu plan and don't be tempted to buy goodies.

Make sure the right discipline is still practised to promote consistency on the diet plan. This will lead eventually to a healthy lifestyle and a more fruitful living without the extra fat and extra pounds on the sides.