10 Tips For Shopping For Weight Loss.

Everybody is different. What works for your friend might not
work for you, or might work better for you. Therefore, these
suggestions for shopping for weight loss are presented as
helps, and I hope you will find something of use to you. With
just a little thought and creativity, you should be able to
come up with several more tips yourself.

1. Always use a list when you shop, and stick to it. Almost
any other food item you put in the buggy will be something
that does NOT fit in to your weight loss plan.

2. Plan ahead. Decide what your meals are going to be, and
what ingredients you will need. Include portion sizes in this
planning. If you just buy a pack of steaks, you will probably
cook all those steaks at once and there is a chance they may
be eaten all at once. Planning your meals will help you
prepare your shopping list. Plan also for meals such as
lunches you carry to work.

3. Take someone with you who you can trust to be on your side.
By "on your side", I mean, of course, someone who understands
and supports your weight loss goals. While this person should
be aware of what you are trying to accomplish, YOU must
understand that they ARE trying to help you, and YOU must
give them permission to express their honest thoughts about
purchases you are making...especially if you are deviating
from your list.

4. Have this trusted friend or family member HELP you draw up
your shopping list.

5. Always eat before shopping. It is a fact that shopping
when hungry increases your tendency to put extra items in
your shopping cart.

6. Learn to read the labels. Almost every food you buy has
a label outlining nutritional content and levels. Knowledge
of nutritional needs is important, but does not need to be
daunting. Basic information is easy to obtain.

7. Avoid convenience foods. Most have additional calories,
fats, or carbohydrates. Although they may taste great, this
is often a direct result of those very attributes.

8. Plan PREPARED meals. Cook from scratch. Not only will you
probably enjoy the meals more, but having to prepare a meal
helps prevent you from indulging yourself with a quick and
easy snack or meal.

9. Avoid buying "empty" foods. These are foods such as chips,
cookies, or candy. An apple may have as many calories as
a piece of candy, but it contains a much higher level of
nutrition, and provides factors such as fiber, for example.

10. Buy foods you really like. Eating in a healthy manner
does NOT have to be a boring or unrewarding experience. Types
of meals enjoyed in Japan, for example, can be tasty and
a different and inviting experience, but they can also be
very good for you. Again, be aware of portion sizes. Just
because it is "good for you" doesn't mean you ought to go
back for seconds or thirds.

There you are, 10 hints for shopping for weight loss. Since
portion sizes was mentioned twice, let me leave you with this
thought. Most Americans eat portions much larger than
recommended sizes. A discussion of portion size is more than
can be incorporated into this small article. However, people
in France tend to eat very rich foods yet do not have the
obesity problems found in America. People in Japan who eat
a traditional Japanese diet tend not to have an obesity
problem such as is found in America. As diverse as these two
cultures and their diet are, a common factor is portion size.
They typically eat much smaller portions than Americans.

About the author:

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