QuestionDear miss Sarah Allen ,
I'm 34 years old,married with three children .I'd like to ask you about how to lose calories in a very short time without harming my health. Thank you for your time.
AnswerThe best way to cut calories is to eat foods as close to their natural state as possible since most processing and additions add calories and not much nutritional value. For example, eat raw fruit instead of canned or fruit containing desserts (such as pie). Eat vegetables raw or steamed instead of fried or cooked in butter. Cook meat in it's own juices in the oven or a crock pot or over dry heat (such as grilling) instead of frying. You can also change your condiments to naturally low calorie additions (such as mustard and spices in place of mayonnaise and butter). Another great way to cut calories is just to watch your portion sizes; most people eat less and do not even notice if they begin using smaller bowls and plates. Recommended weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week so your body does not change its metabolism (the equivalent of eating 500 less calories every day); however, adding exercise can help you lose additional weight. Most people who lose a lot of weight suddenly (such as 15 pounds in one week) are losing mostly water weight, which is why the weight is gained back so quickly. I would definitely suggest making eating healthier a goal for the whole family. There is no reason you should make special "diet" meals for you while the family eats "regular" food. The same types of food you should be eating to lose weight are the same types of foods they should be eating to stay healthy.
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