A little cardboard box, sitting in the supermarket freezer wants you to believe that it can be as nutritious, and as tasty as weight loss meals you prepare at home. If you believe that, I am ready to sell you a certain bridge in Brooklyn.
We all know that those prepackaged, convenient boxes were made with one thought in mind. They are designed to put your money in the pocket of the company that produced the food. They are loaded with salt and chemicals to enhance the flavors of ingredients that have long since lost all semblance of taste or nutrition. While you may lose weight if you eat a steady diet of such things, they are not actually very good for you.
Building Good Weight Loss Meals
What does make a good weight loss meal? Let's start with fresh ingredients.
- Grass fed meats, wild caught fish, organic poultry and whole, organic eggs are great sources of protein
- Organically grown vegetables that are seasonal, as well as some fruits
- Raw milk products
- Raw nuts and nut butters
- Some whole grains
- Healthy fats
These are wonderful ways to feed your body while encouraging weight loss. Add a dash of creativity and you have the basis of great meals that help you lose weight.
The Specifics of Healthy Meal Plans aren't Hard
You need to spend the time and energy to figure out what type of metabolism you possess as your first step towards success. With that knowledge, you can plan your meals appropriately.
For most of us, the protein is the hardest part. Even if you put a dozen hard boiled, organic eggs in the fridge to use throughout the week, you aren't likely to be satisfied with the same thing over and over. If you can, set up a week's worth of proteins in the fridge or freezer, individually bagged if you prefer, so you don't have to think about it any more.
Plan a rotation of veggies for the next few days. That way you get variety and also ensure a better spread of nutrients. Purchase two or three different nut butters to have with a piece of fruit for your snacks – they are a quick protein boost and taste great. Finally, experiment with a variety of whole grains and different brown rice strains until you find the ones you like the best.
Exercise is Important, Too
Many people who are trying to lose weight will spend hours each week working on cardio machines. Guess what? Even though that is a great way to build endurance, it doesn't do much for weight loss.
Instead, design on your own or with the help of trainer several quick, intense workouts that include some weight training that you can alternate each time you go to the gym. These intense workouts help build muscle and prevent your body from developing a tolerance for endurance exercise. This is the way to encourage more fat burning.
With your tasty, properly organized weight loss meals, the right type of exercise and a good support group, you will find that you are moving towards your goals with panache and joy.
