Calorie Reduction
With a calorie range of approximately fifty to one hundred calories per serving they provide minimal calories for healthy snacks. Beware of certain high calorie fruits like avocadoes! They could undermine your efforts to lose weight.
"Fruit" is a Yummy Alternative
"Fruits" topping the list for taste and satisfaction include honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapefruit, peaches, and papayas. These provide the best taste with the fewest calories per serving.
Sweet Tooth Satisfaction
Fruit contains a natural sugar called fructose. As you are losing weight it is common for cravings to occur. When a sweet craving strikes grabbing a piece of fruit often satisfies the sweet taste that is desired while not significantly increasing calories while you are trying to lose weight.
Water and Fibre Fills the Belly
Fresh whole "fruits" have a high water content and high fibre content which produce a full feeling. It is difficult to overeat with fresh fruit as the high water and high fibre content will fill the stomach quickly.
Tips for how to use fruits while losing weight
Eat a piece of fruit twenty to thirty minutes before a meal. It will fill your stomach and you will eat less at your meal.
Keep a bowl of fruit easily accessible in your home. When a craving strikes reach for this instant satisfaction instead of other high calorie alternatives.
Pack fruit to go with your lunchtime meal. This should replace chips or desserts you usually pack.
Freeze grapes and keep them handy in your freezer. Instead of ice cream pop these frozen, crunchy, and sweet treats in your mouth!
Eating on the go? Many fast food chains offer fruit cups instead of fries!
Having a dinner party? Create a parfait of fruit and yogurt and top it with a low calorie granola. Another alternative is to create a fruit kabob by alternating pieces of fruit on a stick. Your guests will be amazed while you keep the calories low.
Exercise and Diet
Any good plan will also incorporate exercise. Exercise and diet plans work together to promote optimum weight loss. Exercise releases appetite suppressing hormones in your body which decrease the amount you eat at meals. It also burns calories which promotes weight loss. As you are losing weight ensure that your exercise and diet plan work well together by providing the right amount of nutrients for your body to work out while still keeping the calorie count low enough to allow you to lose weight.