{"id":3772,"date":"2013-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-moving-beyond-diet-foods-discovering-what-best-fuels-your-body\/"},"modified":"2013-05-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T00:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-moving-beyond-diet-foods-discovering-what-best-fuels-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-moving-beyond-diet-foods-discovering-what-best-fuels-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Beyond Diet Foods: Discovering What Best Fuels Your Body"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before I found my Feel Great Weight<\/a>, I tried every diet out there. From South Beach to Atkins, I was all about a diet with a regimented meal plan. And while initially I would lose weight, I was never able to keep it off. The culprit? Forcing myself to eat foods that just weren't right for my body.<\/p>\n

While I can't say I liked<\/em> sticking to restrictive diets, they did teach me something about myself. Sure, I could follow specific eating plans for a short while, but these foods weren't really fueling my body. Initially, that scared me. If I veered off the egg white and burger sans bun path, how could I possibly eat foods I liked without gaining weight? So I assessed what I was eating on those diets—plus why those meals left me unsatisfied—and made some tweaks to my everyday diet.<\/p>\n

The end result? I'm at my goal weight—<\/em>and I'm eating foods I love that leave me full of energy. Here's how I moved beyond diet foods and found the right fuel for my lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong>
Dieters choice:<\/em> Egg whites with steamed asparagus<\/p>\n

Not quite:<\/em> I'm a morning exerciser, so after throwing together egg whites and steamed asparagus and quickly doing the dishes, I was completely frazzled during my commute to work. And while I love a good omelet on the weekends, this breakfast was a little low in protein (thanks to the missing yolks) and completely carb deficient, so I was always ravenous by the time I got to my desk.<\/p>\n

Just right:<\/em> Oatmeal. I started eating the instant packets because they were easy to pack for my commute. I could easily eat one at my desk, stretching out the time between breakfast and lunch. Plus, it's quick, easy, and budget-friendly. I never get bored with eating the same thing day after day because I experiment with different ingredients in my oatmeal—raisins, nuts, berries, and peanut butter (hello, protein!). Oatmeal satisfies me for hours and, more importantly, I enjoy eating it. In fact, I like it so much, I still eat it almost every morning for breakfast.<\/p>\n

$\"greek-fruit-cereal-150.jpg\"$ greek-fruit-cereal-150.jpg<\/span> , and a side salad. Carbs get a bad rap<\/a>, but I realize that I need healthy carbs with filling fiber to feel satisfied. Plus, eating a few servings of vegetables—in the veggie burger and on the side— fills me right up and keeps me satisfied for hours. Occasionally I'll swap out the fries for a side of roasted vegetables, which have so much more flavor than the steamed stuff!<\/p>\n

What diet foods just didn't work for you? What keeps you satisfied and full of energy?<\/p>\n

Read Tina's daily food and fitness blog, Carrots 'N' Cake.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"