10 Diet Tips for Weight Loss

Diet Tip 1. Eliminate empty calories and junk foods (fats and sugars) from your diet.

Diet Tip 2. Reduce the amount of overall fat in our diet to a maximum of 30%. Eating less then 20% of your calories from fat is even better.  Remember, some fat is essential and some fats are better than others. Avocado, olives, nuts and seeds, various oils like olive, flaxseed and canola, and fatty fish are all good fat choices. Keep some of these types of fats in your diet.

Diet Tip 3. Adjust your caloric ratio to increase protein during the day and decrease carbs at night. As a rule of thumb, you want about a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. Eat protein throughout the day so your muscles get what they need, when they need it. Lower the number of carbs in your diet in the evening, as you have fewer energy demands as the day goes on.

Diet Tip 4. Eat less as the day goes on. As the saying goes: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

Diet Tip 5. Time your carbs. Get your carbs in the morning and afternoon and lay off them at night when your body doesn’t burn them as efficiently. Carbs are also best eaten before and after a workout.

Diet Tip 6. Eat several small meal (5-6 per day), and eat less as the day goes on.

Diet Tip 7. Eat 25-30 grams of fiber a day. Great sources of fiber include wheat bran, oatmeal and beans.

Diet Tip 8. Vegetables are a great snack and a great mainstay. Eat five servings of vegetables per day.

Diet Tip 9. Eat and walk. Very light physical activity, like a stroll after dinner, not only helps digestion, but also helps to boost your metabolism.

Diet Tip 10. Supplement your diet with the nutrients it needs – especially if you are cutting calories.