Fruits And Vegetables - Your Weight Management Recipes

Fruits And Vegetables - Your Weight Management Recipes
Some people have trouble reducing weight while others, who are underweight, find it difficult to put on weight. And then there are those with eating disorders, a lack of appetite, or with body-building needs.

The drinks in this article are designed to assist in several areas, but are not intended as a solution to weight problems. Real weight loss, however, is the result of a healthy diet and an exercise program.
Each person is unique and requires a specific eating program and calorie intake, depending on his or her level of activity, height and body type, and overall health. If you wish to lose or gain weight, a nutrition consultant can help you learn how to do so while improving your health at the same time. 

For instance, eating fatty foods is not the best choice for those wishing to add pounds, as it will only create other health problems in the long run. Instead, a diet rich in good quality carbohydrates and protein, along with "good" fats, is needed.

Radical weight-loss diets that restrict all but a few foods are to be avoided at all costs. You run the risk of becoming deficient in essential nutrients with this type of diet. And skipping meals regularly to reduce weight has the opposite effect - where you may feel 'light', your body slows its metabolism a little to compensate for the reduced energy supply. Eating regular healthy meals is the main aim.

All the drinks in this article are delicious and can be served to anyone, not just those wanting to increase or decrease their weight.

Lime and strawberry soda

Ingredients: 125g fresh strawberries (hulled, or thawed frozen strawberries), 1/2 lime (chopped), 125ml soda water
a. In a juice extractor, process the strawberries, then the lime.
b. Add the soda water and stir to combine.
c. Serve immediately.

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Tips: This is a great drink to have when cutting your good intake, as it is light and delicious. It contains vitamin C and satisfies the urge for a special drink at anytime.

Cucumber, celery and beet juice

Ingredients: 1 small cucumber, 2 celery stalks with leaves, 1 medium tomato, 1/2 small beet, 1/2 apple
a. Chop all the vegetables and fruit into small pieces and process in a juice extractor.
b. Mix well.
c. Serve immediately.

Tips: When trying to lose weight, drink juices that are high in nutrients but low in calories. As an added bonus, high-nutrient drink such as this one also helps to reduce feelings of tiredness and to boost immune function.

Peach and mango low-fat shake

Ingredients: 180ml nonfat milk (chilled), 140g canned mixed peach and mango in natural juice (chilled), 2 teaspoons psyllium husks, 1-2 teaspoons glycerin
a. In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
b. Stir well before serv.

Tips: This is an excellent appetite suppressant for those wishing to lose weight, as the psyllium provides bulk in the intestines and promotes a feeling of fullness. 

Glycerin, which should be purchased from a pharmacy, also acts as an appetite suppressant.
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