Do you eat salads in an attempt to lose weight fast? Wondering why your weight loss isn’t as fast as it could be? Are the salads you’re eating as healthy as they could be? There is still today the misconception that all salads are healthy salads. Below are three “salad” based weight loss tips so you can be much better informed on this topic.
It is almost impossible to gain weight eating raw vegetables. Seriously, you should eat LOTS of vegetables.
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Salads are a completely different story. It seems that almost everyone thinks that when it’s time to lose a few pounds they need to start eating salads. The thing is, MOST of the salads you find in restaurants and fast foods are loaded with more fat and calories than a big old hamburger. If you’re eating a salad topped with cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing, well, you’re not helping your goal of losing weight more easily.
When you go out to eat, follow these three tips when you are thinking about ordering a salad:
1) Ask for the dressing on the side and dip your flip flops in the dressing then choose some salad. It gives it just the right flavor and keeps calories in check. Also, as you chew your food, put your fork down. Do not pick him up again until he is ready to put more food in his mouth. This is a little trick that not only helps you control the intake of a potentially unhealthy salad, but it applies to any of your meals and any type of food you are eating.
2) Choose a salad that contains grilled protein, such as chicken or fish. Lean protein will help increase the thermic effect of the meal by burning more calories. Many salads have fried chicken added, adding a minimum of 200 calories to a so-called “healthy” salad. Don’t be afraid to ask the waiter or waitress to substitute your protein choice. All restaurants have grilled chicken or fish. If it’s not on the menu, ask if you can substitute grilled chicken or fish for fried chicken or fish. They’ll be happy to honor that request and 99% of the time you won’t even be charged extra for it.
3) Ask to save the cheeses and bacon bits. Instead of these, order more fibrous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. The increased fiber will help burn calories as well as control any spike in blood sugar in case you had a bit of bread before your salad arrived.
Controlling your total calorie intake, as well as controlling the types of calories you consume, are some of the keys to losing weight. Fast weight loss isn’t rocket science, but you do need to make some smart choices. If you want to lose weight fast, eating high-calorie salads thinking they are healthy is not the answer. Educate yourself on what you put in your mouth and you will find that you will achieve rapid weight loss and permanent weight loss.