Laura Ng

Lose Weight The Vegetarian Way in 2 Weeks

Vegetarians nowadays are growing in size at the waist. Fret not, I'll show you how to lose weight the vegetarian way in 2 weeks or less. But I'm not saying that you can slim down from 200 pounds to 140 pounds in just that 14 days. That's way too drastic and unnatural for your body to take it. What you'll discover are practical, proven tactics that'll help you shed pounds on a natural pace healthily and safely without any side effects.

Are you plagued by overweight as a vegetarian? Many other vegetarians do, you're not alone. I used to be one, but I've successfully shed the excess pounds. Now, I'll share with you my secret of success in losing way the vegetarian way. Apply these tips for the next 14 days and you'll feel healthier and more natural without getting any side effects.

1. Natural Helps Weight Loss

No doubt pre-packaged (processed) vegetarian meals makes filling your stomach easy, their high-sugar, high-sodium and high-fat content can easily sabotage your weight loss plan. Cut back on those and include more raw vegetarian food in your 14-day meal plan. Not only you save time in cooking, but you'll lose weight the vegetarian way more easily.

2. More Vegetarian Meals Burn Fat

Getting too full on stomach will slow down metabolism and make you feel sluggish. That's the bad side of having 3 large main meals. Split them into 5 smaller meals and eat them at 2 - 3 hours interval and your body will stay metabolically active throughout the entire day. In short, eat more meals to burn more fat.

3. Prepare Your Meals

Where possible, make your own meals so you know exactly what you're feeding your body with. To save time on making vegetarian meals at home, I suggest that you buy some recipes that show you how to easily whip up nutrient dense dishes in less than 20 minutes per meal (on average) so you won't feel daunted at the thought of creating your own weight loss vegetarian diet.

Learn also to prepare ahead of time, like on Sunday, make 3 - 4 dishes in the day and get it all done in 1 - 2 hours. Put them in fridge and then you'll have food for 3 - 4 days (you save time in the next 3 - 4 days). Then put all your meals for the day in containers in Mon morning and off you go.

4. Change Your Recipes

Keep changing your recipes every 2 - 3 days. Sticking to the same old meals for 2 weeks will deprive your body of certain vitamins, minerals and various other nutrients it needs for optimal metabolism. When you rotate your meals with a broader spectrum of ingredients and nutrients, you won't likely experience weight loss plateau, which some vegetarians face.

5. Drink Water to Stimulate Metabolism

How much water should you drink? Don't forget that soup, juice, smoothie, fruits and other high-fluid content foods do form part of the total amount of water you need daily.

Observe your urine color. If it turns pale yellowish or clear, it means your body is properly hydrated for effective fat loss. When it goes yellow, you need to drink more water. But don't drink 2 glasses at one go even if the weather is extremely hot. Spread out your water consumption over time for better fluid absorption and boosting metabolism.

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