The five signatures of a Quick Weight Loss Program that works, once and for all!

According to some rather dismal Federal statistics, at least a third of everyone we know is on a diet and another third should be. The number of people who are overweight has grown at an alarming rate over the past couple of decades. It should not come as a surprise, considering most of our eating patterns and habits. Remember when your Mom used to tell you, “Eat your vegetables!” or “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!”

She was right of course, but today's breakneck speed of living and impossible schedules leads us down the primrose path to eating out at fast food places and ordering pizza once a week. The freezer case at the supermarket is brimming with prepared frozen dinners, making all that lies between us and dinner is 20 minutes in the microwave. All of these meals are designed to please our taste buds, but not our waistlines. They provide too much sugar, salt and are often lacking in nutritional value.

What if I told you that you can prepare nutritious, satisfying, delicious meals in the same 20 minutes, low in calories, fat and sugar, while being high in fiber and serving as the perfect quick weight loss program? If you don't believe me, read on. You can lose weight quickly and keep it off. Let's take a look at this miracle of an eating plan, point by point.

We can all agree that, no matter what type of quick weight loss program you choose, it must be nutritious. Nutritious means these foods are heavy on the vitamins and minerals your body needs to be fit and ward off illness. It so happens that most nutritious foods are naturally low in calories, fat and sugar. Some foods, such as whole grains and most veggies are also high in fiber, promoting good digestive health. Fruits and veggies provide loads of antioxidants, as well as fiber. Meats, such as chicken, pork, fish and seafood provide plenty of protein and not much fat.

One major objection to a quick weight loss diet is that you leave the table feeling hungry. When you load up on vegetables, you'll eliminate this problem. An entire chicken breast, a generous serving of pork loin roast or a whole trout has few calories or fat, and no sugar. A cup of cooked brown or wild rice, topped with sauteed mushrooms completes the meal. Believe me, you will be full.

As for that delicious taste that makes you feel like you're not suffering through dinner, there are two keys to your menu. The first is seasoning. If you don't have a handle on seasoning, just look online for charts which list herbs and spices which are complementary to different foods. Look for herbal salt substitutes. Get a book on the subject of seasoning. The second component to delicious is choosing your favorite meats, fruits and veggies as your staples. You can eat large portions of all of these, provided the meats are, preferably low in fat or grilled. The most successful quick weight loss programs consist of foods you love.

In order to serve your objectives to lose weight quickly, you'll want to restrict not only calories, but sugar as well. Sugar is the dieter's worst enemy. If you're hooked on sugar, with a soda and a candy bar your idea of a snack, you want to immediately make some gradual, but steady changes. It's important not to be wearing the proverbial hair shirt when you embark on a quick weight loss program. If the candy bar is heaven in a package, allow yourself one each week. It gives you something to look forward to and keeps you on the diet wagon. Instead of the daily soda and candy snack, wean yourself with something like carrot cake with an icing made of Splenda(TM), or a bag of corn chips. This strategy works well, because, while you're easing into your quick weight loss program, you (naturally) feel guilty with your substitute snacks. Pretty soon you'll find yourself going for a piece of fruit so that you can indulge yourself with a piece of cheesecake for a weekly treat. Ease off gradually on the sugar-intensive foods. If you're filling up on nutritious foods, you'll feel less hungry and thus able to recognize a basic sugar fix for what it is. Start learning to appreciate the virtues of a sugar-free chocolate mousse! Ambrosia may become a favored dessert. It's all about changing habits.

We've discussed fats in meat, but you want to address the fats found in cheese and many other dairy products as well. If you're a big fan of milk, try soy milk as an alternative. It's high in vitamins, minerals, protein and amino acids. As for cheese, there are low-fat cheeses to become acquainted with, if you're serious about a quick weight loss program that gets you looking and feeling trim and fit.

A diet regimen with a high fiber content is a quick weight loss program secret. It's a fact that fiber is insoluble and requires lots of calories to be burned, just in order to digest it. This is why fruits and veggies are so important. You'll burn more calories digesting high fiber foods than you consume by eating them! This results in negative calories.

There you have the signatures of a quick weight loss program that works. The more closely you adhere to the five signatures, the more quickly you'll realize your goals. Exercise is the remaining ingredient. You'll love stepping on the scale. The only bad news is that you'll need a new wardrobe! Such is life and hooray for you.