Common Mistakes Deciding What Do You Eat On A Diet

There are a few common mistakes people make when deciding what to eat on a diet. First, make sure to be patient with your weight loss. If you lose 10% of your body fat in two weeks at the start and then slow down, this is perfectly normal. Your body´s metabolism is adjusting to the changes you are making, YOU ARE WINNING! your `dieting experience´ as some programs call it is meant to break you of carbohydrate cravings and detoxify your body from sugar. After awhile you will begin introducing small levels of carbohydrates each week. This may slow down weight loss a bit from the level it was at during the beginning, but this is completely normal. People are different and react differently diet changes. Some people lose weight in spurts, and other lose weight more steadily. A plateau can last for a few weeks and then voíla, you have lost five pounds in a matter of a few days.

 Make sure you are avoiding caffeine in all of its forms as well as those common artificial sweeteners. Both of these chemicals can impact blood sugar levels negatively. Look out for caffeine in coffee and diet sodas, and watch out for those acidic diet sodas and sugar-free gelatin.Did you know the acid found in a soda drink is very close to that of a car battery? Suger is addictive and as you cut-back or remove it from your diet your body will react. If possible, drink alkaline water, this water has been molecularly altered to aid the absorption rate of your new dietary nutrients. More research on alkaline water here http://tomaragua.net (I know it is another rabbit hole to go down but very worthwhile I promise you.)
 Watch your daily intake of cheese. Although cheese is a good protein source, it does have small amount of carbohydrates. Do not use it as your mainstay for protein. Meats, eggs and tofu are much better choices. Remember to emphasize vegetables at the beginning. Your carbohydrates should be primarily derived from leafy, green vegetables and other acceptable vegetable choices.
 Vegetables provide essential fiber, nutrients and fill you up without spiking your blood sugar. They will help your weight loss efforts and overall health. At the start salads are good to eat on a diet and 1 cup of cooked vegetables each day is full of downright goodness. Make sure the vegetables you are using are on the acceptable foods list. Eliminating vegetables from your diet can shut down your metabolism and cause your weight loss to stall.

Red potatoes with a teaspoon of butter is better than a white spud! It is also very important that you eat regularly. Never go more than five waking hours without eating, in fact every two and a half hours is suggested as a good rhythm. Two things happen when you skip meals. First, you cause a blood sugar drop that will have you craving carbohydrates like bread and sugar. Secondly, continued periods of not eating will slow down your metabolism and make it even harder to lose weight. Finally, make sure you are drinking enough water each day. Water is of course essential for every human being and just as much as what you eat on a diet, there is good water and bad water. Thirst can sometimes be masked as hunger, so staying well hydrated will keep you from craving foods you don´t need to be eating. Water also helps you avoid constipation, which is an occasional side effect. Drinking 8 eight ounce glasses of water per day will also help you flush out the toxins your system produces when you burn fat.