Losing weight with simple recipes is easy and cost efficient. With a busy schedule, it is common for people to purchase and consume packaged and microwaved foods which are full of hidden sugars, fats and processing that takes away most of the foods' nutritional value. This leaves you with nothing but unnecessary calories. These refined packaged foods can cause rapid weight gain. Simple recipes to lose weight help to control your cravings and give you the nutrition you need to support weight loss.
Step 1
Eat a light breakfast of oatmeal with cinnamon. Boil 1 cup of water in a small pot and add 1/2 cup of dry oatmeal for one serving. Allow oatmeal to cook for three to five minutes, pour into a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp. of cinnamon. Cinnamon increases circulation and helps boost metabolism.
Step 2
Drink a cup of peppermint tea between breakfast and lunch. Peppermint tea is a natural diuretic and it suppresses food cravings to help you make it to lunch without unhealthy snacking.
Step 3
Toast 1 piece of multi-grain bread and top with two scrambled egg whites lightly cooked in non-stick butter spray for lunch. Serve with 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes and a glass of plain or flavored water.
Step 4
Make a mid-afternoon snack by cutting 1/2 of an apple and spreading it with 1 tbsp. of organic peanut butter. This type of peanut butter is sugar free offering the protein without the calories.
Step 5
Grill 1 salmon fillet (4 to 6 ounces) for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily. Season salmon with lemon pepper or herbs of your choice. Steam 1 cup of broccoli and 1/2 cup of carrots topped with lemon juice and no-calorie spray butter found in the butter section of the grocery store.
Tips and Warnings
- Purchase foods that are sugar free or low in sugar. Sometimes products have hidden sugars that can easily go unnoticed. Frozen vegetables have the same nutritional value as fresh. They are instantly sealed to preserve vitamins and minerals. Frozen vegetables are also very cost efficient and are frequently offered as "buy one get one free" or similar specials. Old fashioned oatmeal is best because it has not been overly processed and is better for the heart and lowering the bad LDL cholesterol.
- Always consult a physician before beginning any diet plan.
Things You'll Need
- 1 small pot
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup peppermint tea
- 1 slice multi-grain bread
- 2 scrambled egg whites
- Non-stick spray butter
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 apple
- 1 tbsp. organic peanut butter
- 1 salmon fillet with herbs
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup cooked carrots
- Water
References
- Judith E Brown, "Nutrition Now Fourth Edition," 2005
- Isadore Rosenfield, M.D., Doctor, What Should I Eat?, 1995
- Reader's Digest, "Great Health Hints & Handy Tips," 1994
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