It’s an unfortunate fact that the majority of us have a very dim (and
unhealthy) view of vegetables, which is a shame because if you are
trying to lose weight by shedding fat, the more vegetables you can
include in your diet, the more effective you will be.
The fact is that vegetables are very high in nutrients and minerals,
whereas they are very light in saturated fats and sugars, exactly the
kind of things that you do not want to take in when you’re trying to get
rid of an excess of bodily fat.
There is really no limit on the amount of leafy green vegetables that
you consume, while ‘ordinary’, day to day vegetables such as broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and carrots are all a rich source of
essential vitamins and nutrients.
Make it a point to eat a large green salad every day, including mustard
or collard greens, kale, bok choy, cabbage, radish or spinach.
Also, find space for water filled vegetables such as cucumber and
celery, because these have the double benefit of helping to keep you
completely hydrated while adding very few additional calories to your
diet.
The only thing that you have to place any limits on are starchy
vegetables such as potatoes, beets, sweet potatoes and yams.
Remember that these vegetables are primarily carbohydrates, so keep
them separate from your proteins (meat, chicken etc).
A few portions of starchy vegetables every week should be enough, and
when you eat them, try to do so earlier in the day because that gives
your digestive system sufficient time to break these vegetables down
before you go to bed.
As previously suggested, eating raw foods is a terrific way of boosting
your fat loss efforts. If possible, you should aim to eat around about
one pound of raw vegetables every day.
At the same time, there are some vegetables that are better cooked,
but when you do so, make sure that they are steamed rather than
boiled (boiling takes away a significant amount of the goodness), and of
course, they should not be fried if at all possible!
To be continued
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