Eating fish to lose weight: Here is what you need to know

You don’t need to cut back on your meat consumption, despite popular misconceptions. Of all types of meat, fish is the healthiest part of the diet even if you are losing weight. There are plenty of such nutrients present in fish that boost the metabolism of the body resulting in weight loss. Due to this, dieticians recommend everyone add fish to their diet plan. Below are some top reasons why you should eat fish at least once a week.

Fish is capable of meeting the protein needs of the body:

It is a well-known fact that our body needs protein to lose weight. Those who lose weight generally add eggs and chicken to their diet. If you need a complete meal that fulfills your body’s protein needs, consider adding fish to your meal since it is rich in protein.

If you are trying to shed some pounds with foods having insufficient amounts of protein, you will not be able to control your hunger. Protein usually makes you feel full for a long period of time. This way, you can easily hold yourself back from eating excessively to satisfy your hunger. If you are convinced to add fish to your diet, try to cook it healthily. Fried fish is never recommended for losing weight

There is less fat in fish:

As compared to beef, pork, and mutton, fish has a very low-fat content. Those who want to fulfill their desire of eating meat while keeping the fat consumption low can fall back on fish. Luckily, fish can be cooked in many ways without any addition of fats such as oil, cheese, etc. To make your seafood more wholesome, pair it with vegetables. The richness of healthy content in the fish also depends on how fresh it is. Therefore, the world’s renowned dieticians always recommend consuming fresh fish. You can easily buy fresh fish at Fish Me

You don’t need to worry about calorie count:

Losing weight and keeping tabs on calorie count always go hand in hand. People usually prefer food with low calories. Fish is considered the healthiest food with a minimum number of calories. One ounce of fish contains 30 calories. If we compare it with other sources of protein, fish contains the least number of calories while being rich in protein at the same time. If you choose to cook it without adding extra fats, you may go for grilled fish, baked or boiled sushi, etc.

Patients with diabetes can feed on fish for weight loss:

Living with diabetes always entails the patient losing weight to keep the level of sugar and insulin balance in the body. Shedding pounds with diabetes is not easy as you cannot consume all foods that are good for losing weight.  Fish, however, is rich in omega 3 fats that have anti-inflammatory properties making the food best for diabetes and heart patients.  

How to take care of your diet while traveling

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How to take care of diet while travelling?

If it’s on a business trip or a vacation, even the most seasoned traveller can lose their portion of nutrition. Being away from home and away from the routine is a powerful temptation to overdo, overeat, and neglect caution. 

Believe me; if we feel hectic due to some work, we can be satisfied with a simple, refreshing drink of plain water. If we want to be hydrated, water is an excellent source to keep energetic and healthy. Here is the comparison of ultimate guide for weight loss between Paleo and Keto diets. Do check for the better understanding

The phrase “If you are not healthy, you have nothing” rings more than ever, especially when you are away.

Make healthy eating while on vacation a goal by sticking as much as possible to a healthy diet routine, like Atkins diet.

Without eating for a long time, your work is not good because of having less energy. Follow the golden rule of eating something every 2-3 hours. It doesn’t have to be a lot, just a handful of nuts or a small pot of yogurt to keep hunger at bay.

Getting ready is your first step. You can always enjoy nutritious food on the go.

Ready for more? We’ve many tips for you to make your life healthy and energetic.

IN THE CAR:

It always happens. While travelling, always avoid junk food. Instead, have some light food with you like snacks and meals. It makes you fresh and energetic. Here are some foods to eat on a road trip:

  • Yogurt
  • Hummus and celery or baby carrots
  • Sandwiches
  • Boiled eggs
  • Quinoa and black bean salad

 IN THE PLANE:

While most airlines don’t offer healthy food options, you can always plan to meet your healthy eating goals. For long-haul flights, ask the airline for a special meal in advance – kosher and vegetarian are a particular favourite!

 Without wasting money on junk food or fast food at the airport on board, you can save time and money by getting ready. Traveling with simple food and a water source going is easy for us as both make us energetic for a long journey.

Consider these healthy options the next time you’re on a plane, so when the flight attendant arrives and hands you bag of pretzels, you can look for these healthy snack alternatives:

  • Hummus
  • Homemade trail mix (raisins, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts)
  • Rice cakes with almond butter
  • Whole fruit

IN THE HOTEL:

Find out in advance if there is a supermarket nearby. The good news is that there are supermarkets everywhere! Ask the hotel staff for some suggestions. To avoid spoiling, you can request a refrigerator and microwave oven. Store your hotel refrigerator to have snacks on hand when you have those late-night snacks.

  • Milk
  • Pre-cut vegetables (carrots, peppers, cucumbers, celery)
  • soft bread
  • Whole grain
  • Brown paper bags and microwave popcorn

BY THE SHORE:

When on a beach do not forget to have good meal.

Get a healthy dose of lean protein like eggs or tofu and add veggies to your plate. You must include some very healthy food options:

  • Green cabbage wraps
  • Whole wheat pasta salad
  • Poached eggs
  • Whole-grain cookies
  • Sushi

Top 5 Benefits Of Starting The Keto Diet

The world is getting health conscious by the minute, and there are many solutions to that. One search on the internet and you will be offered a hundred solutions and diets for a better and healthy lifestyle. However, the one thing that has perhaps been the most successful is the Keto diet. It is a metabolic process that naturally breaks down the fatty acids in the body, turns them into ketone compounds, and utilizes that as a source of energy for the body to consume. However, for starters, this diet takes a lot of determination to follow. But once you are habituated to it, you will start noticing the improvements. Generally followed for weight loss, here are five other benefits of the Keto diet that you would appreciate. 

Helps with weight loss

Firstly, we have already mentioned how the keto diet is perfect for a healthy weight loss. The keto diet works based on increased healthy fats intake and a decreased carb intake. By doing so, your body starts reducing the insulin level, which in turn allows the accumulated fatty acids in your body to burn as a source of energy. Thus, this helps in easy and natural weight loss. 

Increased good cholesterol 

The keto diet helps in increasing the levels of High-Density Lipoprotein in your body, which is also known as good cholesterol. Because the keto diet includes increased intake of healthy fat and low-carb intake, it promotes the increase of HDL. HDL is known for lowering the risks of various heart diseases. 

 

With that said, overall, the keto diet is a healthy and beneficial diet that you can adapt to. However, it does happen to be a bit hard to follow, as it will take willpower and determination to adopt and follow. If in case, you are having trouble following it, you may take external supplements such as Ketond supplements. You can read on at ‘Ketond Supplement: Is The Best Exogenous Ketones?’ to know more about them.

Controls appetite

The main flaw in every other diet is that it starves you of the nutrients that your body demands, and in the process, keeps you hungry. This is perhaps the main reason why people on a diet end up cheating. However, it is not the same for a Keto diet. In the Keto diet, the main motto is to supply the body with just the right amount of nutrients that it requires. It offers a low-carb food chart, which provides your body with all the nutrients that it needs while decreasing your appetite at the same time. 

Helps lower blood pressure

If you are worried about high blood pressure, then the keto diet would be just to your liking. This diet here has a direct impact on your blood pressure. As mentioned above, the keto diet involves low carb intake. This causes your body to reduce the production of insulin, thus causes your blood pressure to drop. If you have high blood pressure, then the keto diet is ideal for you. However, if you have ongoing medication for blood pressure, it is advised that you first consult your doctor once before starting the diet. 

Reduces triglycerides

There is a reason why carbs are not so good for your body or health. The reason being, they cause an increase in the fat molecules known as triglycerides. These molecules are responsible for clogging your blood vessels, which in turn leads to high heart risks. However, the Keto diet helps you check your carb intake, thus decreasing the formation of fat molecules such as triglycerides. Thus, the keto diet not just helps you with healthy weight loss, but also protects you from any potential cardiac disease. 

Week 9 On Nutrisystem

Another week, another pound.  We are headed to a bunch of water parks and theme parks this week, so there will be a ton of walking (ok, chasing) kids around- so even if I miss the gym, it will be OK- I’m sure to get my exercise in. I will be bringing my breakfast and lunch bars with me to stay with the plan while I travel, as well as a waterbottle to make sure I stay hydrated and to help me feel full.

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Week 6 On Nutrisystem

For the second week in a row, I neither gained nor lost anything this week.  Yes, this is frustrating, since I am following the plan and getting exercise regularly, but I’m hoping for a payout soon.   My Nutrisystem counselor says it’s not all in the scale, which is true.  I’d still (of course) like to see some weightloss on the scale, but I do feel good and have a lot of energy.

The food is easy to stick with and fast to make, which is a plus for any busy mom or working woman.  Who wants to spend all that time futzing with a complicated diet when you can just use the pre-portioned meals?

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With the 3 day weekend we just had, Nutrisytem emailed us all some healthier options for grilling and eating out since they realized many people would be having BBQs this long weekend.  Here are some of the options they sent-

Side Dishes
Mixed Green Salad with Fat Free Dressing
Veggies (Celery, Carrots, Radishes, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes) with Low Fat Dip
Low Fat Cheese with Whole Wheat Crackers
Hummus & Whole Wheat Pita Bread Slices
Pasta salad (Whole Wheat) made with Fat Free or Low Fat Dressing
Potato or Macaroni salad made with Low Fat or Fat Free Mayo or Mustard
Baked Potato Chips & Tortilla Chips
Coleslaw (Made with Vinegar)
Shrimp cocktail with Fresh Lemon
Mixed Nuts (Unsalted)
Baked Beans
Corn on the Cob- Boiled or Grilled
Pretzels (Unsalted)

Entrees
NutriSystem Flame Broiled Beef Patty or Chicken Breast
Grilled Veggies (Asparagus, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Onions, Zucchini)
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Week 5 On Nutrisystem

I neither gained nor lost anything this week, which is (of course) a little frustrating.  I have been exercising daily as well, so perhaps it will show next week?  Sigh.  Always frustrating when you don’t see the results you’d like, but at least I feel good.

It’s very easy to stick to the food plan on Nutrisystem, since there is a variety of food options and the food is actually pretty good.  The fact that it is all pre-packaged makes it that much easier- no thinking required.  Supplement your diet with fruit and vegetables, dairy, and foods that are “pre-approved”  and it’s that simple.
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Week 3 of Nutrisystem #NSNation

This might be my third “official” week on Nutrisystem, but it’s really my first.  I sort-of did it my first week- being away for all of it made it hard, and the second week I was on a cruise with no food allowed to be taken on the ship, so.  The first week I did lose a pound, the second week I don’t count for anything, but this week?  I gave it my full attention.

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I made a few mistakes, like with the shakes (I thought you drank one a day, but with the “Lose 5 Fast” system, they want you to do two a day- oops!) but figured this out by calling my Nutrisystem counselor and asking a whole lot of questions. But all in all it was a success- I am down 6 pounds this week, and I am really excited about that.

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As far as diet food goes, I really thought the food was going to be terrible.  But it’s not- honestly.  I’ve had a pretty good variety by now, and none of it has been bad. Most of you have been reading me long enough to know I say it like it is, and it’s fine.  Will you still miss all the food that made you fat?  Yes, of course!  Ha.  But this is good- it’s not something I dread having to eat.  The shakes are not chalky, and the food (even the shelf stable stuff) is pretty good.  I like the shelf stable because it’s portable, and the frozen because it adds a nice variety to the foods offered (and so far the frozen has been a little better then the shelf stable most of the time, taste wise- but it’s still fine either way).
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Week 2 of Nutrisystem #NSNation

Well, as most of you know, I was on a cruise last week, and there is a no-food allowed to be brought on the ship rule.  So- no Nutrisystem allowed on, and none for me.  But guess what?  I totally gained weight- what they say about cruises is true.  I had almost no access to Wifi, thus no work was done,  and I ate way too much of way too fatty foods, and I don’t even care.  I should- but I don’t, LOL.  It’s fine- I will take it off this week.  I’m home for a bit now, and can finally give this diet the attention it deserves.
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