| Most vegetarians, even the non-vegetarians, gain | | | | Hence, stop eating supper if that's part of your |
| weight because they adopt the wrong habits in | | | | night activity to avoid storing more calories in |
| their everyday life. | | | | your fat cells while you're sleeping like a bear. |
| Now, change those weight-gaining habits of yours | | | | However, if you feel slightly hungry right before |
| into these 7 highly effective weight-losing habits. | | | | you sleep, pick up some light snacks like |
| And you'll lose belly fat and shed pounds over the | | | | wholemeal crackers (max 3 small pieces) or one |
| next few weeks, without exercising, yet | | | | slice of wholegrain bread. Sleeping with an empty |
| improves your health dramatically. | | | | stomach will make you feel worse the next |
| Check your weight every week to make sure | | | | morning you wake up. |
| you keep to a healthy pace of 1 - 4 pounds per | | | | Fiber, Fiber, Fiber! |
| week. Losing beyond that range can impact your | | | | Fiber can remove excess calories from your |
| health, shock your body and lead to loose, saggy | | | | body. Even though vegetarians tend to consume |
| skin, which will make you look even uglier and | | | | more fiber than non-vegetarians, you must still |
| embarrassing after successful weight loss. Bear in | | | | ensure you're getting around 25 - 30 grams of |
| mind. | | | | dietary fiber in your daily intake for optimum |
| Are you ready? Here we go. | | | | weight loss. |
| Eat More to Lose Fat | | | | Include in your vegetarian meals particularly these |
| Break your 3 larger meals into 3 smaller meals + | | | | high-fiber foods such as black beans, guava, |
| 2 light snacks so you won't pile up excess calories. | | | | avocado, prunes, beetroot, bitter gourd, field |
| Take your breakfast at 7 - 8 A.M., lunch at | | | | beans, lentils, red kidney beans, pinto beans, |
| around 12 - 1 P.M. and dinner at 6 - 7 P.M. Slot one | | | | flaxseeds, almond nuts, sesame seeds etc. |
| light snack each in between your breakfast | | | | You should cleanse your bowel at least 1 - 2 |
| & lunch, and lunch & dinner, to stimulate | | | | times a day. |
| your metabolism and increase fat-burning activity, | | | | Mix and match these fiber-rich foods in each of |
| at the same time, provide long-lasting energy to | | | | your meals to make them more flavorful and |
| keep you going. | | | | tantalizing, so that you won't feel bored eating the |
| You can prepare a small bowl of oatmeal, muesli | | | | same old stuff every time. |
| or 2 slices of wholegrain bread as your light | | | | Just a reminder. As fiber absorbs water and |
| snacks, or any other healthy snacks. Again, no | | | | passes it out with other wastes easily, you need |
| "junky" vegetarian food. | | | | to drink more water to replenish your body's |
| Increase Your Nutritional Intake | | | | water loss. |
| Not all vegetarian foods are healthy. If you ingest | | | | Avoid Drinking Excessive Water |
| too many fried, fatty, high-sodium and high-sugar | | | | Water is essential for effective weight loss and |
| veggie foods, you can expect your belly to grow | | | | excellent health. But if you drink more than your |
| even bigger, which doesn't make much difference | | | | body needs, you'll probably suffer from water |
| from a meat-eater who's all along been | | | | poisoning (hyponatremia), which can damage your |
| intoxicated by his meat consumption. | | | | brain or worse, cause death. |
| Eat more wholesome veggie meals (which you'll | | | | Hence, drink just sufficient water, say one glass in |
| find when you visit our vegetarian weight loss | | | | between one hour. Drink slowly to give your body |
| guide below) instead, which will feed your body | | | | enough time to absorb its minerals and hydrate |
| with all essential nutrients it needs, and reduce | | | | your body properly for optimal fat-burning |
| your waistline effectively. | | | | response. Don't blindly follow what others say, like |
| Eat When Hungry. Stop When 70% Full. | | | | drinking 8 glasses or 2 liters a day. |
| Fasting can gain you more weight than ever | | | | No one knows better than yourself on how much |
| because prolonged starving can result in greater | | | | you need daily. Also, depending on how much fiber |
| caloric absorption and storage. That's because | | | | you take in (as just mentioned) and the climate |
| your body fears it might go hungry for long | | | | change on that particular day. So long as you feel |
| period again, so as soon as it gets food, it'll store | | | | you can't take it anymore. Stop. One trick to test |
| as many calories as it can for future survival | | | | if you're consuming enough water is check the |
| needs. | | | | color of your urine. When it turns transparent, |
| Hence, once you feel hungry, eat. And eat slowly | | | | that shows your body has enough water. When it |
| so that your stomach gets ample time to register | | | | becomes yellow, then you need more water. |
| satiety with your brain. Once you feel 70% full. | | | | Get Quality Sleep |
| Stop. Not 80% or 100%. | | | | Depending on each individual, some people need |
| I'm not encouraging you to waste food though. | | | | just 4 - 5 hours of sleep to get fully charged up |
| Always request for a smaller portion or share the | | | | while others may need a bit longer. What about |
| excess with your friends when you eat out so | | | | you? Check with your body and see how long |
| you won't waste food. Or bring home the | | | | you need to catch to achieve quality sleep. When |
| unfinished food and store in your fridge with an | | | | you get enough sleep, your body will burn fat |
| air-tight container for later use. (Don't worry, | | | | more efficiently. |
| keeping your food cold will not lose its nutrients.) | | | | Last But Not Least... |
| Wasting food reflects badly on your upbringing | | | | Now you're armed with these 7 highly effective |
| and personal image. | | | | habits to lose weight. Next, you need a |
| Quit Supper | | | | comprehensive step-by-step vegetarian weight |
| Some nutritionists say it doesn't matter what | | | | loss guide that helps you track your progress and |
| time you eat throughout the day. But several | | | | keep you on the right course throughout your |
| scientific researches do prove that your body | | | | weight loss regimen. Only then will you lose weight |
| manages caloric intake differently at different | | | | more effectively in the least amount of time, |
| timing - your metabolism runs faster in the day | | | | using half the effort than others. |
| than at night. | | | | |