The Atkins diet, the Negative Calorie diet, the Zone Diet or the South Beach Diet. Modern society is full of fad diets as we search for the easiest and fastest road to weight loss. The fact is, these diets are unhealthy, unbalanced and not nutritionally sound. In order to lose weight, we are depriving our bodies of essential nutrients that are needed for cohesive bodely functioning. We are opening ourselves up to Nausea, Vomitting, Fatigue, Kidney Stones and low Blood Pressure for the sake of weight loss. Losing body fat in a healthy manner can be a complicated thing. Below, you will find all the information needed to make your weightloss as easy and healthy as possible.
HealthyMedicine promotes four rules to weight loss:
- Decrease fat intake, especially animal fats.
- Increase fiber from fruit, vegetables and especially legumes.
- Increase physical activity.
- Never eat until you are full. Eat until satisfied, but leave some room.
Now the question is, what can i eat and how much? Here are some suggested foods that fall under healthy categories:
LEGUMES - EAT 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK
- Lentils

- Red kidney beans
- Lima beans
- Chickpeas
- Cannelli beans
- Broad beans
- Baked beans
FRUIT - EAT 4-5 PIECES EVERY DAY
- Apples
- Oranges
- Bananas

- Mangoes
- Pears
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Plums
- Nectarines
- Prunes
- Figs
- Mandarins
FISH - EAT 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK
- Cod

- Herring
- Gemfish
- Salmon fillets
- Mullet
- Tuna fillets
- Sardines
- Mackerel
SNACKS TO CHOOSE FROM
- High fibre muffins

- High low/ low fat cakes such as carrot or banana
- Muesli bars
- Breakfast cereals low in fat
- Bagels
- Baked beans
- Bananas
- Low fat yoghurt
- Fruit
- Small pasta serve
- Banana sandwich
- High fibre low fat cookies

- Soups
- Flavored rice puddings
- 99% fat free crackers
- Rice crackers, baked
- Fat free popcorn
- Small can of salmon
- Small can of tuna
- Bruchetta on wholemeal toast

- Vegemite on toast
- Small box of raisins
- Small box of sultanas
- High fiber scones
- Weet-bix
- Vegemite