Slimming

The basics of any slimming diet talk of a low-fat, high-carbohydrate, high-fibre diet and to increase your level of exercise. ( Except for Atkins - which is actually an unbalanced program )

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So you need to get your slim and trim figure back. Instead of getting into fad diets, simply get down to the basics. Maintain a regular diet and exercise routine and see yourself fit and fine.

Increase the following things in your daily diet.

• Skimmed milk, and milk products, e.g. yoghurt and cottage cheese made from skimmed milk.
• Low-fat cheese, e.g. mozzarella, edam and tilsiter.
• Unrefined cereals, e.g. whole-wheat, brown or rye bread, brown rice, unrefined maize meal, bran-rich breakfast cereals, oats, maltabella, crisp breads, pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, noodles).
• Fresh and preferably raw fruit and vegetables, canned or frozen vegetables, dried fruit.
• Boiled or poached eggs, restrict to 4 per week.
• Small portions of meat, chicken or fish with all the visible fat cut off and prepared by grilling, steaming or pan baking without added fat.
• Legumes, e.g. cooked dry beans, peas, lentils and vegetable protein meat replacers, e.g. Toppers.
• 2 tablespoons of fat-reduced margarine with a high polyunsaturated fatty acid content, or sunflower, avocado or canola oil, or low-oil dressing.

Do not go near this foods as much as possible. Try to avoid these foods and stay slim.

Exercise Daily

Regular brisk walking/running in the fresh air is probably the most pleasant and healthy form of exercise. Start gradually and increase how long and how actively you walk or run over a period of time.