The regime “No white foods”

There are many diet plans out there today, and what is striking about many of them is how they are complex. Gone are the days of just counting calories. The today’s diet plans come with a theory, a philosophy, an overall diet and exercise plan, and, more than likely, the products you can buy. In a sense, that’s a good thing – it means that the theories behind these plans were well thought out, and the plans themselves are conducive to good health and weight loss. On the other hand, there are some pitfalls to be and try to follow a complicated diet – ie, it is complex and can be difficult to follow

How many of us really have the time to learn a complex new way of eating? If you have to lose fifty or a hundred pounds, and your weight is seriously affecting your health and well being, you may be able to justify the time and expense. If it is a question of wanting to lose five, ten or twenty pounds though, how likely are you to fully embrace a new way of eating? Not very likely, is the answer!

So here, then, is a quick and easy solution to your weight loss needs, if you’re in need of a “quick” fix that does not require too much thought. Just stop eating white foods. It is that simple. If it is white, not eating

Of course, there is a notable exception, you can :. Milk. Milk is white, and, especially if you are female, pregnant, or still growing, it can be detrimental to give up milk, even for a short time. So let’s modify a bit this advice: no white foods that are solid. Or, if you want, not white starches.

This is what it really comes down to. If you remove all the white starches – white pasta, white rice, potatoes – and replace them with whole grain choices, over time, you are almost guaranteed to lose weight. It does not resemble the Atkins plan, which asks you to give up most carbohydrates. You can still eat brown rice, for example, and whole wheat bread and pasta. The white starches are refined, and they have high glycemic index. This means they may cause insulin deficiency over time – they can even cause you to develop diabetes in the long run. In the short term, these white starches cause you to pack on the pounds -. Especially around your belly, which is the worst possible place to carry excess weight in terms of heart health

If you want to go a little further with this plan and lose some weight faster, try to give another category of white foods – fats that are solid at room temperature. This means no butter or margarine (technically, butter is white, not yellow – dairy companies dye yellow to make it more attractive) And no cheese (cheese is whiter – and abandon the cheese does not mean you should bulk cheddar!). Cutting the fat foods – particularly if they happen to be a “problem” for you -. You will lose weight much faster

Of course, there are some white foods that are actually good for weight loss. Consider lean white chicken breast, for example, or white fish such as cod or halibut, or even egg white (the leanest part of the egg)! There is nothing to gain by avoiding foods and in the long term, you probably should not. The point of power “no white foods”, however, is to give you a simple formula that you can apply anywhere in a restaurant or a special event. – No problem – eat what you want !, as it is not white There are no points to count up, no rules (except one) to remember

And here is the hidden benefit -. If you are not eating all white foods, it leaves more room for the “colored” foods that are not white. – vegetables, for example, particularly yellow, orange and dark green These are much healthier for your heart and, indeed, your entire body than their white equivalent, potatoes and starch. Not all white foods deserve to be avoided, but the benefits of this simple and effective approach can be great anyway.