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Hey guys. I'm looking for a type of vitamin that will nourish me, and help me along the weight-loss process. I exercise everyday and eat 3 meals a day. I'm just worried I might be missing a few of the daily vitamins that my body needs. Any ideas? Also if you have any AWESOME weight loss tips, I'd love to hear them. THANK YOU

Just a quick note: remember that your body need carbs, protein, AND fat to work properly, so don't cut out any of those completely. If a diet tells you to cut one of those out, don't listen to it. The important thing is to balance how much of each you are eating and how much you are eating overall.

All the B group vitamins are good for weight loss. They are used in metabolism and help give you an energy boost, which will definitely help you with your workouts. Here's a website with some general info:
http://vitamins.lovetoknow.com/Vitamin_B_and_Weight_Loss

There are also a lot of women's one a day vitamins that give you a good amount of all your basic vitamins and minerals. But remember, it's better to get your vitamins from food rather than from a pill, because pills don't have cancer-fighting antioxidants like many foods do.

Whole grains are great for weight loss. They take longer to digest, so they make you feel full longer (making you eat less!). I like to have plain oatmeal in the morning with fruit in it. The oatmeal will keep you full much longer than something like a regular biscuit would.

Be careful with salad dressing. Some of them have an obscene amount of fat and calories in them. In fact, one of McDonald's salads had more fat in it than their biggest burgers...all because of the dressing. :( So be careful what dressing you use. I personally like to make my own so I can make sure it's healthy. One good dressing I make has half a cup of olive oil, the juice from two lemons, pepper, and a minced clove of garlic that has been crushed up with a small amount of salt.

Bread is not the enemy! I've seen several diets that tell you to cut it out completely, but I don't think that's a good idea. Sandwiches can be great for dieting, especially if you use whole grain bread. (Make sure the package says "100% Whole Wheat". Sometimes they say "whole wheat" or "whole grain" and they use very little whole wheat flour and a lot of regular flour.) Also, you can make a light sandwich with lettuce, tomato, turkey meat, and low fat cheese that is healthy and filling. Mayo is a big source of fat, so avoid it when you can.

Practice listening to your body for hunger cues. A lot of the time we eat when we don't need to because of stress or even simple boredom. Don't listen to your head so much; listen to your belly. I'm sure you've felt that hungry feeling in your gut. Try to eat when you have that feeling and stop when you're full. This is a simple tip, but it is amazingly effective, especially if you tend to eat when you're upset or stressed out.

Remember to eat lots of fruit and vegetables! They're very good for you, have low calories, and little to no fat. But remember to keep your other food groups, too, or you'll make yourself sick. Grains are very important for energy. Nuts and seeds are good, too, with good types of fat and many other nutrients. Just don't go overboard: usually a handful of nuts is enough. Dairy is also important since you're still building up calcium in your bones; just stick to low fat stuff like yogurt, skim milk, and low fat cheese (string cheese is awesome). Lower your meat intake: when you do eat meat, try to eat lean meats like chicken and turkey. Some types of fish, especially salmon, are also good. Spaghetti with turkey-based meat sauce is delicious and lean; it's even better for you if you use whole grain pasta. You can chop up veggies and mushrooms to add to the sauce to get more variety and nutrients. I make this pretty often; it's super tasty and easy to make. Just buy a bottle of pre-made sauce like Ragu, cook the turkey (buy the stuff that looks like hamburger meat) in a pan on the stove, mix it with the sauce, and add spices and other ingredients however you like it.

I'm sure you already knew a lot of this, but I figured I'd say it again just in case. Good luck with your diet. :)

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(Rating: 5) thank you very much :) especially for taking the time out to answer so fully
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