The fruits and vegetables, on other hand are filled with nutrients. When you eat these, your body gets lots of high energy fuel that it can use to keep up your energy levels and help your body fight off disease. In addition, enzymes found in fruits and veggies aid your body in digestion process, thus freeing it up for more important activities.

So, in reality, carbohydrates are both good and bad. It is up to you to make sure you fuel your body with more of good carbs for optimum health. A good rule of thumb when shopping is to stick to outside aisles of grocery store and avoid middle. Buy as many fresh fruits and veggies as you can (organic if possible) and frequent your local farmers market to purchase locally grown produce if you are lucky enough to have one near you.

A successful weight loss plan is one that you can stay with, and not have to suffer.

This will include a moderate reduction in amount of food you consume.

Eliminating only worst foods from your diet for most this will be soda, and other junk food.

Working out (cardio and weight lifting) 3 days a week.

By incorporating these three things your not making any major sacrifices to one particular aspect of your lifestyle, and you’ll find that in addition to dropping that extra weight you’ll also see many other positive benefits that come from leading a healthy lifestyle.