Proper Nutrition Plans – To go with your workout routines!

Have you ever struggled to lose weight? Many people think by working out, they will get the body they want, but realistically your Nutrition Plan is the key element to weight loss!

People usually freak out when they think about making drastic changes to their diet and usually want the easy way out. Don’t worry people! Baby steps… you can start off by using less sugar in your coffee, getting a side salad instead of fries when you’re out with your friends, and forgetting about those late night cravings.

By: Karen Frazier. Diet Advisor,

Here are some Baby Steps to follow when beginning your diet:
1) Eat fruits for snacks
2) Drink water instead of soda
3) eat whole grain bread
4) Add fresh veggies to dinner
5) Make pizza instead of ordering it
6) Snack on nuts instead of chips
7) Soy milk instead of whole milk
These steps and recipes are very important to share with your family and could even be fun! Imagine making a pizza with the whole family instead of ordering it in. I bet many kids would love to create their own pizza and experience this bonding time.

Once you have conquered all these steps and found it to be an easy change, you may begin to look at these Healthy Meal Recipes that will make your workout routines seem easier and progress your weight loss.

How many of you are willing to accept this challenge? Are there any other recipe ideas you’d like to share? Send us your feedback!