In 2004, Morgan Spurlock came up with the documentary, Super Size Me, in which he subjected himself to eat fast food for 30 days. His breakfast, lunch and dinner came from a fast food joint. After his experiment, he discovered several changes in his body including gaining 52 lbs. In that movie, Spurlock mirrored millions of Americans who excessively enjoy fast food. In hindsight, it is really enjoyable and tempting to eat fast food because of the delicious burgers and fries. However, when consumed in large quantities and at a regular period at that, they become dangerous to the body.
The fear that you will no longer be able to eat delicious food must not stop you from going on a diet because this is just a myth'it is not true. Most diet programs come with delicious diet food which will not only help you lose weight and become healthier, they will also make your mouth water.
Take for example South Beach Diet. This diet advices people going through it to avoid bad calories in the program's first phase. Dieters, however, can enjoy lean meat, nuts, eggs, and eventually, fiber-rich calories. An example of a recipe that you can enjoy even if you are following this diet is taco meatballs. All you have to do is mix lean ground beef, Taco Bell seasoning mix, two eggs, minced garlic, and diced onion. Form a meatball using these ingredients with a small cube of cheese in the middle and then bake the meatballs until they are done. This is definitely yummy and it will only take you a few minutes to prepare it. Another simple dish to prepare is Greek Salad. The first thing you have to do is mix in a bowl the lettuce, onion, cheese, tomato and cucumber. Pour in a little lemon juice, oil, and oregano. Finally, add some salt and toss everything.
Atkins diet is another popular program which has gained the approval of many health and fitness experts and dieters as well. It is a lo-carbohydrate diet. One sample dish under this diet is the chili beef kabob. All you have to do is marinate two pounds of bee sirloin with green onions, garlic, canola oil, salt, red pepper, and chili powder for an hour. Put the beef and green onions in a skewer and then grill them for at least 10 minutes. You can put parsley or other applicable garnishes on the kabob if you want. Another dish under the Atkins Diet is the Asian Shrimp Salad. To do the dressing of this salad, all you have to do is combine a tablespoon of canola oil, and a teaspoon of sesame oil, two tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, two tablespoons of soy sauce, and one teaspoon of ginger. Mix this with 1-inch pieces of cooked lobster, thin scallions, toasted sesame seeds, Chinese cabbage, and red bell pepper and then toss!
Notice that the recipes allow you to enjoy food without overstepping on the boundaries of the diet programs. You do not have to starve yourself to lose weight as most of the foods in these diet programs are really delicious!
