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The 5 Vegetarian Weight Loss Mistakes Caused By Advertisers

By line:     By Kardena Pauza

Naturally, when most people think of vegetarian foods and weight loss, they think of men and women eating healthy meals with plenty of energy to spare.

But, what most people don’t realize is there are a number of these so-called “health foods” that vegetarians are regularly consuming that aren’t just unhealthy, but lead to weight gain, and I’m not talking muscle.

Over the years I’ve made many mistakes when it comes to eating healthy on a vegetarian diet and so I thought I would share with you some of the lessons I’ve learned.  This way, only one of us has to make the vegetarian blunders.

With that being said, here are the 5 biggest weight loss dieting mistakes people make when switching to vegetarian meal plans:

1.  Eating “health food bars” and protein bars as a healthy snack alternative or as a meal replacement.

This one is a biggie.  These bars are loaded with junk binders and fillers with very little nutritional value.  Unfortunately, many people believe the advertising and so think they are eating a healthy substitute.  My advice, read the labels before you eat them.  If nothing else, skip the bars altogether and have fresh fruit instead.

2.  Falling for the convincing advertising that energy pills, energy drinks, or anything labelling itself as “thermogenic” will lead to fat loss.

While you’ll get a two hour burst of “mania”, the incredibly large dosage of caffeine in these products will bring your “high” to a crashing halt that often lingers for two to four hours.

Tip: avoid these ingredients: taurine, guarana, caffeine

Truth be told, energy products do NOT accelerate fat loss and none of them even work to curb your appetite.

So, do yourself a favour; skip the energy roller coaster and avoid every energy product that contains either sugar or caffeine.

3.  Thinking there is a magic cereal diet.

There isn’t one.  In fact, most recently a popular women’s magazine was glorifying a particular cereal as the breakfast of choice for those wanting to lose fat. Shame on them!

What they don’t tell you is that many of these cereals contain way too much sugar and refined carbs, little-to-no protein, a small amount of fibre, and worst of all, fat derived from hydrogenated oils.

With that being said, if you really want to lose fat, then whatever you do, avoid processed grains and do NOT eat cereal in place of real food.

4.  Wasting money on bodybuilding supplements

Why spend your hard-earned money on a product that is really just processed milk?  Simply put, you don’t need the junk that is advertised in bodybuilding supplement magazines.  You can avoid them and still lose fat and build a better body.

5.  The misconception that low-fat products are your best bet for fat loss

Again, those advertisers are real sneaky I tell you!  But here is something they don’t tell you; the only way to make these low-fat foods taste worthwhile is by pumping them full of sugar.

Sugar causes a number of potentially damaging side effects to your body, but the most visible nasty side effect is the fat that is stored right on your belly and thighs.

Tip:  I recommend consuming no more than 6-9 grams of sugar per sitting.  Just be careful of the nutritional label as it might indicate 6 grams/1 cup serving, while you’re eating 2 cups and oops, you just consumed 12-18 grams of sugar!

So, those are 5 of the biggest mistakes made by those switching over to the vegetarian lifestyle.  If you follow those guidelines you’ll be well on your way to a healthy vegetarian fat loss diet.

Easy Veggie Meal Plans Review

By: Ray Gordon

Easy Veggie Meal Plans For You

“You won’t get enough protein on a vegetarian diet”, or so they say.  Well, I tested that theory out first hand.  You see, I am a weight training enthusiast and for the longest time I subscribed to the pro-meat eating ideology.  In fact, my friends often made fun of me for all my protein shakes and chicken breasts that I would regularly consume like clockwork.

Well that all changed when one day I took a bite out of a raw hamburger and became so violently ill that once I finally managed to recover I was so turned off by meat that I began searching for a healthy vegetarian diet solution.

The problem, however, was in finding vegetarian meals that met my stringent criteria; healthy, protein-filled, easy to prepare, and most importantly tasty.

I’m not sure what your experience has been with vegetarians, but I’ve come across many in my time and a large number of them don’t have the body type that I would categorize as fit.

So, when I finally came across Kardena Pauza’s Easy Veggie Meal Plans, my interest was definitely peaked.  Everything that I was looking for in a vegetarian diet she had put together in a 90 day program.  I had to try it.

I would be lying, however, if I didn’t admit that I was a little nervous about having a shortage of protein in my diet.  After all, protein is the staple of any weight trainer’s diet, right?

Easy Veggie Meal Plans for You

But, I was totally shocked.  After 30 days on Easy Veggie Meal Plans I noticed that I had so much more energy, making my workouts that much more effective.  But, perhaps the most valuable lesson I learned was just how much protein you actually need in your diet.  I read Pauza’s theory regarding protein consumption and then I went out and proved it.

So, I discovered that I didn’t need as much protein in my diet and I was feeling more alert and vibrant, but what about meal preparation? Because if the meals outlined in the Easy Veggie Meal Plans were going to take forever to prepare, then they just weren’t going to fit in with my lifestyle.

Well, to my surprise, a majority of the meals I could easily make in about ten to fifteen minutes. As busy as I am, I’ve got 15 minutes to put together a meal, and these aren’t just your regular “fast food” meals.  They are deliciously protein-packed, nutrient-rich meals.  I was on to something here.

Another Thing I Liked:

It’s not uncommon when switching over to a vegetarian diet to run into people who are misinformed about this type of lifestyle.  So, scepticism and veggie diet bashing are fairly prevalent, but as a bonus Pauza includes a “Defend Your Diet” coaching call where she explains how to fend off the veggie haters of the world.  This was the perfect compliment to the program because now I could confidently and informatively educate my friends and family.  Who knows, maybe even convert them!

So there you have it.  If you’re looking for a deliciously healthy, protein-filled, and easy-to-prepare vegetarian option, then pick up a copy of Kardena Pauza’s Easy Veggie Meal Plans.  Your body will thank you!

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