Healty Eating to Lose Weight
- Don't Starve Yourself!

The truth is, starving yourself does work in the short-term. Some people even consider a stomach grumble to be a positive sign, a beacon of success. If you stick it out for a week and lose five pounds, you'll feel pretty great. But then something will happen. If you continue with the diet, your body will become weak and prone to sickness. If you decide to reward yourself with a job well done, the pounds will quickly pile back on.

Not only are diets unhealthy, they are impossible to maintain - nobody can live off of banana smoothies forever, no matter how dedicated they are. As soon as you stop the diet your weight will return, and in many cases, it will even surpass your pre-diet total. Your metabolism will slow down, and you'll be worse off than you were before the diet.

So what's the solution if you want to lose weight?

Eat healthy and be patient. Increasing your metabolism to reduce your weight is a slow process. But if you do things the right way the first time, you will stay healthy and you will be able to maintain your weight loss.

Eating to lose weight is about body's pH balance

Forget about fat, cholesterol and calories; your main focus should be on maintaining your body's pH balance.

Weight loss isn't all about calories-- it's also about toxins.

Toxins produce acidity in our body, changing the natural acid/alkaline balance.

Our bodies need "clean" energy, the kind you get from drinking water. What they don't need is lots of toxins and acidity, especially if we don't drink enough water. The liver can get overwhelmed by all of these toxins, causing it to not function properly. When your liver isn't doing its job, the bad foods you consume get stored as fat.

So how can you prevent this from happening? By eating healthy, natural foods. The main cause of incorrect pH balance is consuming food that is not natural, and is not compatible with our bodies. If you are trying to eat healthy and lose weight, you need to learn what not to eat.

Myths About Eating to Lose Weight

• Eating fat will make you fat. This is simply untrue; our bodies need fat, and consuming the proper amount will actually make you healthier. The key is to make sure you are eating good fats.

• Cholesterol is bad for you. Cholesterol is something your body needs to function properly.

• Eggs will increase your cholesterol. They won't, and they are a very healthy food.

What About Sugar?

Unfortunately, in this case, the rumors are true: sugar is the enemy when you're eating to lose weight.

When your tongue senses sweetness its sensors tell your pancreas to release insulin, which is a hormone that converts sugar and carbohydrates from food into fat.

That makes sugar a real concern when it comes to healthy eating. But, artificial sweeteners aren't a good idea either, and may actually be worse. If you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, your best bet is honey; its inoffensive, healthy and tasty.

More Information on Eating to Lose Weight

Michael Montignac is the creator of the Montignac diet and author of Eat Yourself Slim: The World's Best Method to Lose Weight and Stay Slim

He is great source for additional information on eating to lose weight. For example, different types of food have different digestion times. If you don't digest something properly the food will not give you its nutrients, and it will be stored as fat.

Montignac also tells us that not all foods can be mixed together, and your food should be consumed in a certain order.

That's right; there's a specific order you should eat your fruit, vegetables, meat and carbohydrates.
You also shouldn't mix carbohydrates and proteins because your body digests them at different rates. But, it's okay to slip up once in a while; there's nothing like a piece of fresh bread and butter, after all!

Bottom line:

When you're eating to lose weight, eat regularly, eat naturally, and do not skip breakfast.