7 Diet Tips For Beginners

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About to go on a diet for the first time? Before you start, there are a few things you should know. Here are 7 tips beginners can benefit from:

1. Include Green Vegetables

Green vegetables are known for their property to assist in the transportation of oxygen to different parts of the body and the brain. As safe as these vegetables are in helping you lose weight in a healthy manner, they also contribute to your mental wellness.

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2. Increase Your Water Consumption

If you start consuming the generous 8 glasses of water daily, you will not only feel refreshed (radiant skin) but also purified. Water before a meal also allows you to eat less and thus contributes to weight loss.

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3. Control Your Carbohydrate Intake

The intake of carbohydrates can be viewed as a curve ranging from allowed to unhealthy. If your consumption stays within the range of 0 – 100 grams/day, you are likely to be burning weight effortlessly.

He also adds the need to continue the intake of basic nutrients from protein-rich foods, vegetables and fruits.

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4. Include Fruits

Fruits are healthy. They provide you with natural sugars and are packed with several other basic nutrients. On the other hand, fruits are known to build appetite and increase hunger. Eliminating fruits from your diet might not be a good idea; however enjoying them in a controlled manner can be beneficial.

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5. Avoid Sugars

Sugar is a type of carbohydrate and its intake from sources other than fruits can be unhealthy. Carbonated drinks, candies, packaged juices and the like may cause you to gain weight.

For women, sugar can contribute to 100 calories a day while for men the daily sugar consumption can be of 150 calories.

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6. Control Your Beer Intake

Too much consumption of beer hampers the fat burning process and leads to the development of a beer gut.

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7. Use Supplements

We easily miss out on several important nutrients such as vitamin D and calcium etc. and do not get enough in our daily diet. Don’t let them slip through your diet but, rather, use supplements.

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