Most people dread dieting, and with good reason. Depriving yourself of your favorite foods and eating bland, unattractive dishes is enough to discourage even the most determined dieter!
But there's a way to enjoy all your favorites and still lose weight! Think about what you eat every day and the things you really like. How much of that do you put on your plate? Do you pay attention to serving sizes? This is the most important key to taking off weight and keeping it off.
By paying attention to portion size and calorie counts and using measuring devices, you can start peeling off that weight pretty quickly. A half cup of cottage cheese, the standard serving size, compared to what you usually dish out will probably be quite a difference. By sticking to the recommended serving size you'll probably shave off about sixty calories right there!
There's no need to swear off lasagna or other goodies, either. Replace the ricotta cheese with no-fat cottage cheese, a cheaper alternative as well as lower fat and calories. If you use ground meat in the recipe, replace half of that with sliced zucchini and you'll save another couple of hundred calories in the dish. Then paying close attention to portion size, you'll be able to ultimately reduce the calories in your favorite lasagna recipe to a manageable 2-300 instead of the standard 450!
By measuring out your portions and replacing high calorie and fat ingredients with healthier alternatives, you won't have to sacrifice taste or variety in order to drop those extra pounds. You'll be able to eat a well balanced, tasty variety of foods and lose weight while staying healthy. Don't forget to exercise!
