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Tasty Food Choices to Maintain or Lose Weight


Most of us know, in order to lose weight, we need to cut carbohydrates and fats in our diet as well as reduce our daily intake of sugar. While that might sound really restrictive and boring, dietitians say there are still plenty of tasty choices we can enjoy eating to maintain or lose weight.

Foods found in the produce aisle of the grocery store are some of the things that can be eaten almost without restraint, and will help with a person’s weight loss. Dieticians explain non-starchy vegetables are one of the foods you can eat a lot of and not worry about putting on weight. Starchy vegetables include potatoes, peas and corn and are higher in calories.

Along with the many vitamins and minerals we get from veggies like broccoli, kale and mushrooms, we also get fiber, which can help keep blood sugar levels stable and reduce cravings for junk food. If you don’t like vegetables, there are many ways to make vegetables taste better such as spraying with olive oil and lightly grilling or serving with a yogurt dip or salsa.

If you wondering about fruit, the experts say there are many you do not want to overeat. Grapes are one of them as they have high-sugar content. Dieticians advice to keep fruit consumption at about a cup and a half a day. The exception is berries like strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, along with kiwi and grapefruit, as they are low on the glycemic scale and high in fiber. However, dieticians caution to not load them up with sugar and to keep in mind grapefruit can interact with several medications including statins.

Other options to fill up on are high-protein foods like chicken, fish, beans and tofu. Good snack foods include eating a handful of nuts, a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese, a hard-boiled egg or apple slices dipped in peanut or almond butter.

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MorningStar takes tremendous pride in the reputation we have earned for excellence and authenticity since our inception in 2003. We believe the human capacity to grow, to learn and to contribute is ageless; and we act upon that truth daily, as we care for, inspire, and love the residents under our roof. Contact us to learn more about one of the finest retirement communities Hillsboro, OR offers.

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