Beginners Diet Blog

With so many options and so many conflicting interests, it’s not easy to know how to choose healthy cereal… fiber? Sugar? Raisins? Flakes? There’s so much to think about! But my dear, I can help. After loads of research, and a little taste-testing, I can shed some light on choosing a healthy cereal. Here are 8 tips for how to choose healthy cereal. Grab your favorite bowl and a big spoon, and let’s go!

1. Ignore The Front of The Box

The front of a box of cereal can be so misleading! First there’s the name. So many of them say “bran” which we automatically think of as “healthy,” even when, in fact, they’re not healthy at all. Plus, the front photo might show fruit in the cereal, when it’s been added, not included inside. Your best bet is to ignore the front of the box, and focus your attention on the ingredients and nutrition label.

Healthy snacks aren’t that hard to find, if you know where to look. If you’re not sure where to look for healthy snacks, keep reading — as a truly dedicated, life-long lover of snacks, I can help! Here’s a marvelous list of 10 HEALTHY snacks under 200 calories… that’s right! Every one of these healthy snacks, some salty, some sweet, are all under 200 calories! Read on…

1. Planters Nut-rition Omega-3 Mix

A big handful of this tasty trail mix contains less than 200 calories, and will satisfy a sweet and a salty craving at the same time. The mix is loaded with tangy dried cranberries, rich walnuts, and sweet dark chocolate–covered soy nuts… yum!

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What sets a successful diet apart from the diets that fail? For starters, it’s all about the long-term weight loss, right? But there has to be something, or more than one something, that makes a successful diet, well, successful, and sweetie, I can help. Here are 10 Secrets of successful diets… check your diet against my list and see if it’s destined for success, or doomed to fail. Ready?

1. It Helps You Set a Goal

It is impossible to reach a goal if you don’t have one to reach. Before you start any successful diet, you need to set an attainable goal. Set a goal weight, and give yourself a reasonable amount of time to reach it. If you’re not sure what your goal weight ought to be, use the free, customizable tools at MyPlate.gov.

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Salads for weight loss are a lot of things: tasty, filling, and incredibly nutritious – but they’re not boring. You might be tempted to think that all healthy salad recipes consist of the same thing, but that’s not at all true. Many of them incorporate lean proteins, like chicken and fish, as well as delicious but healthy cheeses, fruits, and dressings. Eating salad is a great way to get plenty of nutrients in addition to helping you lose weight, so check out some of these amazing and delectable weight loss salads!

1. Spicy Green Salad with Soy Roasted garlic dressing
at eatingwell.com

This is one of my favorite salads for weight loss because all that spice gives it a lot of bite. Plus, remember, spicy foods are generally good for weight loss as well. The heat comes from a variety of places, including the delicious dressing. It’s got plenty of pepper and even fresh ginger. Delicious!

2. Salad Niçoise
at goodhousekeeping.com

I adore Niçoise and this version only has 315 calories per serving. The vinaigrette is absolutely amazing, so much so you may want to put it on other salads. With its signature red potatoes and green beans, plus a great white tuna, it makes a fantastic meal on its own, while a smaller salad is a great starter.

3. asparagus salad
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I cannot describe to you how much I love asparagus. I’ve been obsessed with it in various forms for the past two years, to the point where I might say it’s my favorite food. Actually, a lot of healthy salad recipes include asparagus, so you can add it to any one you like. However, if you like some tang and sweetness, you’ll love this variety, which includes both pineapple and apricot preserves, as well as toasted almonds.

4. The Wedge
at eatingwell.com

This salad is incredibly easy to make. You could eat it for lunch or dinner, perhaps along with some soup, baked chicken, or fish. Take a look at the included recipe for Buttermilk Ranch dressing as well. It tastes wonderful with this great take on the classic Wedge.

5. Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette
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A lot of salads for weight loss incorporate fruit, so you can eat them earlier in the day as well, for breakfast or a small late morning meal. The vinaigrette has a lot of kick to it, because it uses hoth pepper and hot pepper sauce as well as cinnamon. It mixes very well with romaine lettuce, strawberries, avocado, mandarin oranges, red onions, and toasted pecans.

6. Spring Chicken Blue Cheese Salad
at eatingwell.com

This is a great recipe for an entrée salad, thanks to the inclusion of chicken. It takes a little longer to make because of the protein, but it’s well worth the effort. The dressing is made of a really incredible blue cheese and tarragon recipe, which is super creamy thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt. Just talking about it has me craving a bowl!

7. Healthy Caesar Salad for Weight Loss
at goodhousekeeping.com

I love Caesar salad, but they really are fattening. I was elated when I stumbled across this healthy salad recipe offering alternatives to the ingredients with the highest fat content. This one is actually better, although I occasionally splurge on different croutons.

8. Loaded Spinach Salad
at eatingwell.com

I love spinach in salads – that’s about the only time I’ll eat it because I don’t care for it cooked. I’m a sucker for any salad that includes hard boiled eggs. There’s also blue cheese dressing included, but I’ve tried it with other dressings and it’s just as good.

9. Italian Tuna And White Bean Salad
at goodhousekeeping.com

Thanks to the tuna, this is another one of the salads for weight loss that works as a main course as well. The white beans are my favorite part, but the fresh ingredients are fantastic too. You get a wonderful flavor profile with additions like fennel, onion, rosemary, and kalamata olives.

10. Green Goddess Salad
at eatingwell.com

You’ve got to love this healthy salad recipe, if only because of the name! Actually, it’s a really yummy salad as well, with its own dressing made out of buttermilk, avocado, chives, tarragon, vinegar, and anchovy. It’s also got shrimp, artichoke hearts, and chickpeas, so it’s really hearty and filling. Love, love, love this salad!

As you can see, there are a lot of interesting salads for weight loss from which to choose. You can eat them as a side to your main course or you can make an entrée sized salad to enjoy for lunch or dinner. Feel free to substitute some of the ingredients to fit your own taste. If you keep to the basic principles, they’ll still be totally healthy. Do you have a favorite healthy salad recipe to share?

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Getting great abs isn’t gender specific anymore. Once upon a time, it seemed like men were the only ones working to get rock hard Abs, but head to any gym and you’ll see that there are just as many women interested in learning how to get Great abs. The problem is that we girls seem to have a difficult time sculpting our midsections… but we still want fab abs! Generally, women must work much harder and longer to achieve the washboard abs we’ve have been dreaming of, but it’s not impossible! You just have to know the right moves, and a few diet tips, to get great abs, even if you’re a girl, like me. I can help! Here are dozens of Ways to get great abs if you are a girl…

1. Bust The Myth

You’ve seen the ads all over the internet: bust belly fat fast! Well, guess what? Those ads are only helping spread a myth. There is NO way to get rid of fat in one area of your body. The only way to get rid of fat, and get great abs, is to lose weight all over, and tone the muscles in that entire core area. Now that the “lose belly fat” myth is busted, let’s move on and get great abs!

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The worst foods to eat on a diet are sometimes self explanatory and sometimes incredibly surprising. Typically you think solely of fattening foods and thing when you’re thinking about the worst diet foods. However, there are some foods and beverages that many people think are good for them when they’re trying to lose weight, but in fact they aren’t. Here’s a list of some really bad diet choices – feel free to add to it after reading through.

1. White Bread

Although I know white bread is one of the worst foods to eat on a diet, it’s always tempting. I just prefer white bread. However, it doesn’t really have any value in terms of nutrition and it’s filled with bad carbs and your body treats it like sugar, so it ends up giving you even more fat to store.

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Losing Weight in Your Thighs can seem like an insurmountable task. While there’s no way to lose weight in just one particular area of your body, it is possible to lose weight, and keep it off, across some key muscle groups… but wouldn’t it be nice to lose weight in your thighs? I’ve consulted my personal trainer for advice on ways to lose weight in my thighs, and he’s given me some very good advice. Again, you cannot lose weight in just one spot, but you can target a few key muscle groups that will help you lose weight in your thighs… ready?

1. KICK UP THE CARDIO
Chances are, you already have a very good cardio workout, one that gets your heart thumping for forty minutes a day, four days a week. If not, it’s time! And remember, you need to be a sweaty mess when you’re done, or your cardio wasn’t intense enough. Hop on the treadmill, take a class, hit the elliptical… go!

2. GO FOR AN ALL-OVER LOSS
In the intro, I told you a simple truth: there’s no way to lose weight in just one area of your body, no way to lose weight in your thighs only. But you can go for an all-over weight loss, and that will, naturally, help you lose weight in your thighs… and butt… and tummy… all over!

3. TARGET YOUR LEGS AND CORE
When you’re exercising, add in a heavy round of core and leg exercises. That will help tone the muscles in your thighs, making them firmer and tighter… add that to your overall weight loss, and even if you’re not just losing weight in your thighs, it sure will look like it!

4. DON’T SKIP THE WEIGHTS
Don’t’ be afraid to add a couple of days of weight training into your workout routine if you want to lose weight in your thighs. I know the fear is that you’ll have overly muscular legs and thighs, but unless you make that your primary focus, it’s not going to happen.

5. BEAR WEIGHT
Weight-bearing exercise is important in any workout routine, especially if you want to lose weight in your thighs and legs. Weight-bearing exercises can be on the elliptical, on the treadmill, or simple running or walking outside.

6. DON’T BEAR WEIGHT
The flip side of that coin is the non wright-bearing exercise, something you’ll also need. These exercises include swimming, biking, and even rowing.

 7. AVOID HIGH-CARB, HIGH-FAT FOODS
Researchers aren’t exactly sure why, but they’ve done studies that show foods high in calories, carbs and fats go straight to our problem areas. So if you want to lose weight in your thighs, and keep it off, avoid foods loaded with calories, carbs and fat.

8. BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR NATURAL SHAPE!
Let’s face it: women are curvy, naturally. That’s how we’re designed! If your thighs aren’t as tiny as you’d like, so what? Not everyone is meant to be a size four. As long as you’re healthy, embrace your womanly curves!

Remember, it’s impossible to just lose weight in your thighs alone, but these tips will help you lose weight all over, including in your thighs, and tighten your legs, giving you a firmer look! Which of these tips for losing weight in your thighs will you try first? Let me know if you have another suggestion to share!

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We’re all looking for easy ways to get lower abs, but I have sad news: there is no completely easy way to get lower abs, or any other toned body part, for that matter. But I also have GOOD news! It’s not impossible to get toned lower abs, and I can tell you how. Here are 10 moderately easy ways to get lower abs.

1. Bust The Myth

Before you get started toning your lower abs, it’s important to blow a harmful myth: there is no way to tone one muscle group or one area of your body; you have to lose fat everywhere, and build muscle everywhere. But that’s not a bad thing, right? And remember this myth, because if any product or pill promises otherwise, it’s a bald-faced lie.

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There are a lot of free online diet plans out there, but «free» doesn’t always mean «good» or «effective.» How can you tell is a free online diet plan is worth using? I can help. I’ve done some digging and made a handy little list with. Here are 7 great free online diet plans, including details on why each one rocks.

1. Special K Challenge

http://www.specialk.com/mealplan/notstarted
I like the special k challenge for so many reasons! First, of course, it’s a free online diet plan… who wants to pay a lot of money for something you can get for free? Second, it really works. It’s not a long-term lifestyle change — can you imagine eating Special K foods twice a day for the rest of your life? — but it can help you get started making those healthy lifestyle changes, and lose a little weight to get you on the right track, fast. There’s even a free mobile app to keep you on the plan anytime, anywhere.

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