Fad diets that promote quick easy weight loss typically don't work for long-term sustained loss. They also can cause serious medical complications and health risks. According to the Weight-Control Information Network, losing weight too quickly can lead to gallstones and heart problems. A healthy diet that provides one to three pounds of weight loss per week is the healthiest option. Under a doctor's care, you can achieve quicker weight loss for a short period of time.
Liquid Diets
Prepared milkshakes and drinks that contain a full compliment of nutrients often are used on a very low calories diet that is supervised by a physician. According to the Weight-Control Information Network, a very low calorie, or VLC diet is one that consists of fewer than 800 calories a day and typically is reserved for the very obese. The liquid formulas are the easiest meals to prepare and usually involve opening a can. You can lose 3 to 5 lbs a week on a liquid VLC diet.
Fresh Foods
Fresh fruits and vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber to keep you full longer. Fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors provide vital nutrients and vitamins needed to remain healthy. According to Women's Health.gov, fresh, dried, canned and frozen fruits with no added sugar are effective weight loss foods. Daily vegetable consumption should include dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli and orange veggies like squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. Beans and peas should round out your daily vegetable intake. Make at least one meal a day of a salad in which you toss every kind of vegetable in a large bowl and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and as much balsamic vinegar as you like for a quick and healthy meal. Include fruit in the bowl for a complete healthy weight loss meal.
Snacks
While between-meal snacks can play a healthy role in a weight loss program to curb hunger and maintain blood sugar levels, snacks also can be used to substitute for meals. According to Mayo Clinic.com, you can stock your refrigerator with healthy snacks that you can eat quickly. By keeping snacks to a 200 calorie limit, you can easily indulge six to eight times a day and lose weight quickly without ever going hungry. Some ideal, healthy quick snacks for a diet include a small baked potato topped with 2 tbs of low-fat yogurt, a cup of low-fat yogurt with fruit and one-quarter cup granola, a half of an English muffin topped with cheese, tomato and bacon or a flour or corn tortilla filled with low-fat white cheese and dipped in salsa.
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