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Hi George,

I am a 31 year old female. I am 5'4 and weigh 210 pounds. The past three weeks I have started exercizing for an hour and a half on average 4 days a week. I have all but totally cut fast food out of my diet. I don't munch on junk food at home anymore. If I get hungry between meals I will eat a piece of fruit. I am not really seeing any progress in my weight loss. Can you help me with some ideas of exactly what to eat? I hate a lot of greens. In the veggie area I eat green beans, broccoli, and cucumbers. I don't eat salad because I don't like all the different vegetables. Can you lose weight without eating a wide variety of veggies?

Thanks for your help.

Angie

Answer
Hello Angie!

   Thank you for your nutrition question.  Congratulations on beginning a healthier eating lifestyle. The best foods for weight loss are those which are higher in fiber.  They include oatmeal, beans, fruit, vegetables, nuts, fish, chicken,and yogurt.  I would recommend checking out www.mypyramid.gov where you can create a weight loss eating plan designed specifically for your calorie needs.   After you get to the website, just enter your age, gender and activity level and it will give you a menu plan that includes a wide variety of foods not just vegetables.  
   It also has a tracking tool on the website where you can enter the foods you have eaten for that day and it will tell you if you are eating healthy or not.   
   Let me know if you have more questions.

-George Rapitis, Bsc. Nutritionist
www.juiceblend.com

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