Losing weight (fat loss) is achieved by consuming less calories in your daily diet than you expend, placing yourself in negative energy balance. A personalized nutrition and exercise plan from a qualified professional that places you in a 300-500 calorie deficit is the safe and healthy way to go. Be sure that you are combining your nutrition plan with an individualized exercise and strength and conditioning program suited for weight loss. Read More…
Weight loss can actually be easily started with very simple steps. I challenge you to clean up the “junk” in your diet. Limit your intake of the following calorie traps on a daily basis and you will be well on your way.
Instead of…
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Choose…
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- Alcohol (all alcohol – beer, wine, spirits, coolers etc).
- All colas, carbonated drinks and energy drinks pumped with sugar.
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- Lower calorie fluid choices like water and diet drinks (in moderation).
- Skim milk (fluids, carbs and protein and packed full of vitamins).
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- High calorie snacks and desserts like chips, chocolate, pie, cookies, ice cream and chocolate-coated granola bars.
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- Snack on fruits, veggies, a handful of nuts and low fat yogurt instead.
- Got a chocolate craving? Enjoy a tasty glass of chocolate milk, which is packed with vitamins.
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- High fat and fried foods like fries, fried chicken and fish as well as full fat ground beef, bacon, sausages.
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- Bake, broil or barbeque your meats without the skin on, trimming all visible fats.
- Lower fat, leaner meat options (ie. Turkey bacon and ground chicken).
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- Soups and sauces that made with cream or cheese bases.
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- Choose broth or tomato based bases instead and go easy on the cheese.
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- Filling the majority of your plate with proteins and starches.
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- Fill half your plate with veggies, and evenly portion out 25% for protein and 25% for starches.
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