Friday, August 1, 2008

Want to Lose Weight?

Eat Whole Grains

Nowadays, aids in losing weight come in all shapes and sizes. There are pills, tablets, capsules, teas, and other things promising to take off your flab in no time. Unknown to many people, by including whole grain foods in our regular diet and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, we can lose weight the more nutritious, effective and inexpensive way. Eating a diet rich in whole grains helps you maintain a healthy body. The most important factor that explains the influence of whole grains on body weight regulation is that whole grains are rich in dietary fiber. Whole grains contain as much as four times more fiber than refined grains.

So, if you want to lose weight, aim for at least 3 servings of whole grains a day. Check out if your food has the word "whole", e.g. "whole wheat", on its ingredient label. This means that the food contains all parts of the whole grain.

Make whole grains a part of your low fat diet and active lifestyle. When you eat right and exercise regularly, you can watch those pounds melt away... permanently!

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