Friday, February 13, 2009

Wedding Healthy Weight Loss Tips

By Ricardo d Argence

Repeat after me. I will fit into my dress and look stunning. On this special day, you want to put your best foot forward and amaze the entire crowd. We have healthy weight loss tips for your wedding to the rescue!

Tip #1: Get into the best shape of your life before the big day! Adding fruit and fiber to daily meal plans increases metabolism, detoxifying your body with powerful anti-oxidants. Fruit is a great addition for losing weight naturally. Fruits contain large amounts of water, providing necessary energy to keep you focused on your goal.

Below is a list of vegetables that will get you full without making you sick, for example, cauliflower is a very filling vegetable. A cup of cauliflower contains zero fat, and 25 total calories. Celery offers Vitamins A and C, plus calcium, and can easily be added to a chicken or tuna salad, with a light mayonnaise. You can put celery sticks with low-fat cream cheese or in a glass of tomato juice to give yourself a healthy afternoon snack.

Using Zucchini starter is a delightful experience, can be added to homemade salsa. One cup of cooked zucchini contains no fat and only 28 calories. Slice the zucchini and marinate it with low-fat Italian dressing or balsamic vinegar then place it in the oven.

Skipping meals is a mistake, because when you eat, for example, breakfast, you are giving your body the metabolism boost and fuel to face the day energetically!

When eating, never starve yourself but be sure to consume smaller portions of food. Abstaining from food altogether is not advocated by us as a means to reduce weight! Your goal is to be thin and attractive. While looking good for your wedding is wonderful, its of great importance to maintain a healthier way of life.

Tip #2: After developing a meal plan, incorporate moderate levels of exercise. Staying trim and fit in the long run requires sufficient exercise throughout the day. Try swimming, walking, or gardening. Enlist a friend to help keep you motivated. Daily exercise can also aid in relieving stress. If you wish to remain at the same weight, you should burn more calories than you consume.

Tip #3: If you drink a lot of water it will help you increase your metabolism and burn calories. To aid with digestion and make you feel full sooner, your should drink water with your meals. Drinking water actually makes your body retain less water, contrary to the belief it would make you gain weight. It is when you do not drink enough water that your body begins to retain water.

The final two suggestions for losing weight in a healthy way before you say I do, are to refrain from alcohol and get enough sleep. Lack of sleep causes the body to slow down your metabolism. Losing a tremendous amount of weight not only has detrimental effects on your health but also does not coordinate well with your long term goals. - 16004

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