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When I first embarked on my portion control diet, I was vigilant about my weekly weigh ins. Every week on the same day, I would get on the digital scale at the gym before eating or drinking anything at the start of the day.

digital bathroom scale

I lost about 9kg over the vigilant weeks.

Then I took it easy. Stopped the weigh ins and was more liberal with my diet, thinking the added exercise from dance classes and runs will make up for it.

Boy was I wrong.

After about a month or two, I got on the scale. To my horror, I had gained 3kg of the hard lost weight.

By not weighing myself weekly, I failed to notice the weight creeping back. Got complacent. Undid the good from the disciplined weeks.

I should have gotten a bathroom scale and weighed myself weekly, to keep track of my weight all the time, so I wouldn’t have ended up gaining so much.

Wish me luck :p

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You could spend a fortune on diet pills to lose weight or you could turn to a healthy and affordable option.

Plain water.

water as an alternative to diet pills

Water as an alternative to diet pills

A simple cup of water

• Has zero calories
• Makes you feel full
• Flushes away the toxins.

You can really cut down your calorie intake by drinking plain water instead of coke, soft drinks, juices or any sweet drinks. Skip alcohol because your body treats Tat like fat.

Drink a glass of water when you wake up every morning,
When you feel like snacking, drink water.
Just before your meals, drink another glass of water.
That will make you feel full so you end up eating less.

Your body needs water. Kidneys work better when there’s lots of water to flush out the toxins. By drinking more water, you detox your system as well.

All this add up to help you lose weight. All you need is .. Water.

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Crisp green salads aren’t necessarily bland rabbit food. When the vegetables are really fresh and the seasoning and dressing are done right, they are delicious. Add in shrimps, prawns, meat or tofu for protein and you have a very healthy meal.

Salad of fresh greens, bread sticks, boiled potatoes and a prawn at a healthy buffet dinner

For carbs, boiled, baked or roasted potatoes or bread sticks would do the trick.

This is what I picked at a Christmas buffet.

Utterly heavenly.

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I cooked a quick and easy pork chop meal for my lunch today. Ok, I used pork loin and really loaded up on fresh vegetables in a bid to get back in shape.

I marinated the pork overnight on dried oregano leaves and a pinch of salt. That’s my protein for the meal.

Here’s how to do this quick and easy microwaved meal.

Spread baking paper over a microwavable plate.

Chop half a zuchinni and one washed potato with the skin on.

Place the fully thawed, marinated pork on the paper.
Add on baby carrots, zuchinni and potato.

Sprinkle with mixed herbs.

Add a dollop of minced garlic and minced shallots if you like.

Drizzle a little olive oil.

Wrap all that in a package and staple to secure.

Microwave medium high about 8 minutes.

Carefully open the package. Beware of the steam!

Serve piping hot! Sprinkle sea salt to taste.

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One quick and easy way to make a yummy healthy meal from scratch is to wrap meat and veggies in baking paper and microwave it.

I’m not too adept at cooking but need to watch what I eat to reverse my ballooning. The easiest way to cook a meal is with the microwave oven and baking paper.

Today, I put marinated pork softened with a tenderizer in baking paper. Chopped 1 small potato and a small box of baby bell peppers. Sprinkled seasoning of garlic and herbs over everything, with a little salt. Wrapped everything in baking paper and microwaved it.

The pork was frozen and I mistook it for chicken so I microwaved it for 10 minutes on medium. It was still pink and raw on the inside when I took it out and realized my mistake.

Sealed and stapled everything again and microwaved another 4 minutes on high.

It was just right. That was my yummy healthy lunch for today.

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When flu strikes, there’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a bowl of soup, chicken or otherwise.

Porridge is appealing too. As is anything with a soup base. These are easier on a sore throat than deep fried food.

soupy thick noodles and fishballs

Soup somehow restores strength. Especially soups that have been boiling for hours as the soluble nutrients from the vegetables and meat have been dissolved in it so if you really don’t feel like eating anything else, drink the soup.

If you want to lose weight, instead of fried food, go for food that has been cooked using water instead of oil. Water has no calories or any fat while oil is liquid fat.

soup made of blended vegetables

A soup that is made of blended vegetables is full and satisfying, low in fat and great for weight loss. The fiber keeps you satiated so you are less likely to snack on junk food after that.

Give it a shot. Add more soups to your diet and give your weight loss regime a boost.

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Protein keeps one satiated. Protein diets can help you lose weight. Add on sufficient exercise to build calorie burning muscle and you have a recipe to get in great shape.

Have some salad to go with it and

eggs for protein in an omelette

maybe a wholemeal roll for a filling meal that is nourishing.

Some protein diets like Atkins diet require you skip carbs completely but is that healthy in the long run? I hate to say this but Dr Atkins wasn’t that long lived.. A protein only diet is hard on the kidneys. Some carbs in the form of whole grains would be healthier in the long run.

Besides, you need the serotonin that carbs afford for mental well-being.

That said, a protein rich diet that is well balanced goes a long way in helping you maintain your weight. You don’t get hungry so easily and protein is harder to convert to fat than sugars.

Eggs are a cheap source of protein, vitamin and mineral. These contain all the food an unborn chick requires so eat your eggs.

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This time, I had duck salad with orange vinaigrette for dinner.

smoked duck salad

This salad was basically slices of smoked duck and peeled mandarin orange, accompanied by cashew nuts, sprinkled with wolf berries on a bed of lettuce. Orange vinaigrette completed the salad.

hearty carrot soup

I had a nice hot bowl of carrot soup to go with it and the result was a hearty healthy meal.

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Microwave cooking using herbs and fresh veggies is a delicious way to lose weight and keep it off. Food is cooked through the steam formed when the water in the food is heated up through microwaves. No oil is needed.

Today, I had chicken breast, broccoli, carrots and potatoes for lunch, cooked using the microwave oven.

I placed 100g of chicken breast in baking paper and rolled it in dried herbs. Then I chopped 1 small potato and 1 carrot. Sprinkled salt and more herbs, wrapped that up and stapled it to seal it in. Microwaved the package for 8 minutes on high heat.

Then I microwaved a cup of broccoli on high for 2 minutes and sprinkled herbs and sea salt.

For the dressing, mixed balsamic vinegar and olive oil with herbs.

Verdict : a decently filling and tasty meal that’s very healthy.

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Healthy meal - eating out - raw salmon and tuna salad

While it is easier to stick to a low carb diet with home cooked meals and packed lunch from home, counting calories get tricky when one is out for entire days with the family.

If you can get sashimi salad, go for it but skip any creamy dressing. Raw salmon or raw tuna on a bed fresh greens sans salad dressing makes a great low carb meal.

Fast food being bad for the diet isn’t fully accurate. My favorite fast food joint for a healthy diet meal is
*drum rolls please*. Mac Donalds!!!

The grilled chicken salad is a great low carb diet meal as long as you don’t use any of the thousand island dressing. The chicken alone is tasy enough. Eat the lettuce with a little chicken in every bite for a satisfying meal.

Soft drinks are laden with hidden carbohydrates. Even the green tea has diet busting sugar in it so accompany your meal with plain water. That has zero calories.

hot tomato soup

A bowl of warm soup fills the stomach nicely.

Skip the cream based soups and go for the clear versions or tomato based soups.

I like soup spoon. 1 small soup makes a great meal. Skip the sides and the bread if you are serious about losing weight.

You can eat out and stick to your diet as long as you make smart meal choices.

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