Healthy Menu for a Week

Losing weight can be the most tedious of acts that one has to face in his/her lifetime to battle health problems or weight issues. I know what it feels like to be ginormous and walk into a store and have myself told that nothing will fit me, or scan other places and have them say, 'Nah nothing will fit you here miss'. It's humiliating really, and the only way to stop the stares, smirks and avoid the nasty salespeople, is to make a conscious decision to lose weight and incorporate a healthier lifestyle. I'm going to help you stick to a healthy menu for a week that you can switch up every now and then to stay interested in the diet, and not lose heart or give in to temptation.

Healthy Menu Ideas - How to Lose Weight Fast

You'll come across many health books on how diet meals plans for weight loss work, to cut back on calories, exercise, join a yoga class and so on, but somehow 300 plus pages on how to do that just doesn't appeal to the public. What they need is some quick answers and tips on how to do the weight loss regime in a way that is healthy and not damaging to the body. I've chalked out some extremely easy ways on how to cut back on excess calories and eat healthy foods as you go along. Also check out this well put together healthy menu for a week diet plan in, 6 meals a day diet menu.

Make Breakfast Time a Priority
Dunk the whole grabbing a slice of buttered toast, gulping down some OJ and whizzing out the door to work or class nonsense. You have to understand that this isn't enough for your body to start out on the day. Take advantage of high metabolic rates in the morning when your body is craving a big breakfast and getting not more than 200 calories of it in the morning. Your metabolism is the rate at which your body is running at to digest food faster and burn fat at a higher pace. In the mornings, these levels are at its peak, and as the day progresses these levels drop down being at its minimum during sundown. So to start your morning with a meal that is fulfilling and wholesome, you'd need to kick start your diet with the following breakfast plan.

Rise and shine nice and early, starting your morning at 7 am so that you are out the door just in time for work or wherever else you need to be. Make sure all your milk products are fat free or low fat in nature when it comes to milk, cheese, cream and butter. Start with 2 poached eggs sliced over some lightly buttered brown bread, with a slice/shredding of non fat cheese and dried chives. You can always change it up with an omelet/scrabbled eggs instead, using two eggs (eat eggs twice a week, that is four eggs per week), some chili flakes, basil, olives, a little non fat butter, diced mushrooms, dusting it with some pepper to finish the ensemble. On alternate days opt for oatmeal coupled with berries of your choice, or go for a bowl of bran (no sugar, added fruit or flavors) with low fat milk and fresh diced fruits of your choice to give it more flavor. Some mornings when you feel the need to have an all inclusive meal that doesn't require much time, opt for a shake instead if not a hearty breakfast. Go for a blend of a fruit of your choice, like five strawberries (or any fruit), 1 cup low fat milk, two tablespoons of low fat cream and 1 teaspoon of whey protein. Blitz these together for a well rounded up nutrient drink. Eat with this shake a sandwich of just butter and cheese, lightly toasted or grilled. Always make sure your juices are a hundred percent concentrate, with no preservatives, sugar, regulators and whatever else that sounds like an additive. Either freshly squeeze your juice, or check the ingredients before making your buy.

Munchies and Lunchtime
In between your day, that is, two hours after breakfast and an hour before lunchtime, snack on some healthy nuts like peanuts, cashews or almonds to help boost your metabolism without leaving it running and not fueled in parts. Take just a half bowl portion of nuts (unsalted), or keep some unsalted crackers (whole wheat) on hand. Here's how you can then start off on your relaxing lunchtime meal. For more info on how to make a diet regime your best friend, go to diet meal plans for a week.

Opt for grilled or poached chicken or seafood like tuna, salmon or shrimp. Bring either one of these meats together in a salad bowl, tossed with lettuce leaves, olives, basil, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Bring the salad together with a low fat salad dressing (two tablespoons). You can then have a glass of green tea to help clean out your system that'll keep you refreshed as well. Avoid tea/coffee with milk and cream in it. Opt for plain black coffee/tea with two cubes of brown sugar. Don't believe those sweetner commercials of better sugar alternatives, just go by natural sugars that aren't artificially made to suit one's sweet tooth. If you'd like a meal instead of a filling salad, you can have a healthy casserole instead (manage your portions; don't make this dish a habit) that's been baked to perfection using either vegetables or protein rich meats. Don't be afraid to incorporate beef into your diet twice a month in your meals. You can always make a vegetable/meat broth at home and heat it up later in the day for consumption. Make sure its freshly made in the day and packed in an air tight container when on the move. Don't have more than one meal in the afternoons, or your calorie and portion control will go out of the window.

Evening/Nighttime Meal
This time of the day calls for light eats and no heavy consumption. After lunchtime the only thing that has to enter your system before nighttime is lots of water and a small bowl of nuts again two hours after lunch. Keeping a gap of two hours will promote a less bloated stomach and control its urge to protrude when crowded with food/drinks. Never eat until you are full, since that heightens your chances of sporting an obese tummy.

When you turn in for the day, what you eat post 6 pm has to be extremely light on your stomach. Have another glass of green tea, which is a great detoxifying drink to rid the body of unnecessary waste. Have a mini fruit salad without the dressing, or go for unsalted whole wheat crackers with low fat cream cheese. Soup at this time of the day is advisable, to end your night on a light note. Do not eat anything after 8 pm, not even water. Drink lots of it though during the day and avoid carbonated beverages and high carbohydrate foods like white bread, sugary foods and preservative ridden junk. Activity is crucial during this time, since when on the diet with no exercise or physical activity, you'll see results after a while only and not immediately. So try and make it a habit to use the staircase and not the elevator, walk around your neighborhood everyday for at least 30 minutes or jog/skip if you'd prefer. The choice is yours to opt for any method of physical movement to rev up your metabolism everyday. Eat your favorite foods on one dedicated day in the weekend, like on Sundays where you can eat your heart out.

When going by this healthy menu for a week plan, you can always interchange your food items keeping in mind that fatty based foods should be avoided, including excessive bad carbohydrates that promote fat accumulation. Within a week you'll notice a less puffier appearance to yourself and you'll slowly witness changes in a month or so. Have a healthy tomorrow.