Eat Well and Still Lose Weight

Most of us know, in order to lose weight, we need to cut carbohydrates and fats in our diet as well as reduce our daily intake of sugar. While that might sound really restrictive and boring, dietitians say there are still plenty of tasty choices we can enjoy eating to maintain or lose weight. 

Foods found in the produce aisle of the grocery store are some of the things that can be eaten almost without restraint, and will help with a person’s weight loss. Dieticians explain non-starchy vegetables are one of the foods you can eat a lot of and not worry about putting on weight. Starchy vegetables include potatoes, peas and corn and are higher in calories.

Along with the many vitamins and minerals we get from veggies like broccoli, kale and mushrooms, we also get fiber, which can help keep blood sugar levels stable and reduce cravings for junk food. If you don’t like vegetables, there are many ways to make vegetables taste better such as spraying with olive oil and lightly grilling or serving with a yogurt dip or salsa.  

If you wondering about fruit, the experts say there are many you do not want to overeat. Grapes are one of them as they have high-sugar content. Dieticians advise to keep fruit consummation at about a cup and a half a day. The exception is berries like strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, along with kiwi and grapefruit, as they are low on the glycemic scale and high in fiber. However dieticians caution to not load them up with sugar and to keep in mind grapefruit can interact with several medications including statins. 

Other options to fill up on are high-protein foods like chicken, fish, beans and tofu. Good snack foods include eating a handful of nuts, a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese, a hard-boiled egg or apple slices dipped in peanut or almond butter. 

At MorningStar of Parker, our senior living community excels in offering residents tasty meals that are made with as many as fresh and healthy ingredients as possible. We proudly offer the finest independent living, assisted living and memory care. Contact us to schedule a personalized tour to see firsthand what a luxury senior living community looks like.  

Source: aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2023/foods-you-can-eat-without-gaining-weight.