The following delicious alternatives can help you reach your ideal weight and look great without even trying :-)
ADD MORE FOODS WITHOUT DEPRIVATION
Add more plant-based foods, including beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and tea. When you first start to transition your diet to more plant-based foods, don’t focus so much on reducing meat as on increasing plants.
Try starting your meals with a salad dressed with vinegar and olive oil. Consuming Vinegar before a meal containing carbs may lower blood sugar spikes. Simply eat this salad with a vinegar-based dressing before lunch or dinner. This is much more effective (and easy) than cutting massively on carbs.
FOCUS ON FOODS YOU ENJOY
Focus more on the foods you enjoy than what you’re giving up to help you stay the course.
Avoid the mistake of trying to substitute vegetarian versions of your favorite meats. They’re loaded with additives and high in sodium, and they don’t taste like the real thing.
Instead, try ethnic foods that use meats as more of a condiment than the main course.
MEATLESS MONDAYS
Or any day of the week is fine. Taking meat off the menu just one day a week will offer significant benefits, without the daunting prospect of giving up meat.
Try taking a day over the weekend to whip up large batches of grains and beans to simplify mid-week meal prep.
GO NUTS
Nuts are high in protein, one nutrient that can be difficult to get enough of when cutting back on meat. Top off a bowl of oatmeal or a salad with a handful of walnuts, or try nuts added to trail mix, as a coating for salmon, or mixed into a stir-fry.
Walnuts are especially high in omega-3 fatty acids and are packed with protein and fiber.
Pistachios are an excellent choice for snacking. With only 100 calories in a serving, they’ve earned the nickname ‘skinny nut’. Avoid bloating by opting for unsalted pistachios.
