Making Weight Loss Easy

Being overweight or obese increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese and that needs to change. I am not talking about being super-skinny, but achieving a healthy weight, which is a Body Mass Index between 20 to 25. Do you know your BMI? If not, you can use an online BMI calculator. If your BMI is over 25, you need to bring that number down. If you are overweight, you are taking in more calories than your body needs every day, so you need to eat less. You probably already know that, and you already know that eating less just isn’t any fun —- you don't want to feel hungry all day. So you do you stay full without eating too many calories?
The key is to eat plenty of fiber with every meal, but most people don’t do that. Fiber keeps you feeling full longer, and of course, fiber is also really important for a healthy digestive system. Where do you get dietary fiber? From whole grains and from fruits and vegetables. Aim for 3 servings of 100% whole grains and 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.
Here is my advice for easier weight loss. Starting with your next meal, eat more fiber. Is it breakfast? Choose a cup of a whole grain cereal with half a cup of non-fat milk topped with a half cup of strawberries. Lunch time? Make a sandwich with 100% whole grain bread, one small slice of turkey and plenty of tomato slices, avocados, sprouts, lettuce and mustard instead of high-calorie mayo. And no potato chips. Serve your sandwich with a small salad.
For dinner, cut that big steak in half (that's all you need) and serve it with two cups of your favorite green vegetables. Still hungry? Eat more of the vegetables, not the steak. What about dessert? Have a bowl of fresh berries with a dollop of light whipped topping