16 Nutrition and Weight Loss Tips by Gabby Reece

Sun Apr 03 2016 With the way the food world is set up, its no wonder were all reaching for too much of the wrong foods. Thats what inevitably led me to start the Gabby Reece diet. There are days when I would stop and look around and think to myself theres nothing to eat! Of course, this is an exaggeration. Theres always something to eat. But it does feel like you can get the ZAP no matter what food you eatmeaning, that ZAPwrong! feeling when you think youre eating healthy, but it turns out youre not. How about this yummy protein bar? ZAP! These bars have tons of sugar and ingredients you cant pronounce. How about this yummy protein bar? ZAP! These bars have tons of sugar and ingredients you cant pronounce. How about this low-cal frozen food meal? ZAP! Frozen meals often contain very little nutritional value and lack vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. How about this low-cal frozen food meal? ZAP! Frozen meals often contain very little nutritional value and lack vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. How about this delicious low-calorie, organic drink? Its better than soda, right? ZAP! These drinks can contain 35+ grams of sugar, which equals tons of empty calories. How about this delicious low-calorie, organic drink? Its better than soda, right? ZAP! These drinks can contain 35+ grams of sugar, which equals tons of empty calories. It can be hard to see the ZAP coming. And, it can be overwhelming if youre trying to eat right and be healthy with little time, high stress, demanding taste buds, and a budget. So, what can a person do if they want to eat healthier and deal with those few extra pounds? My Gabby Reece weight loss approach takes into account the struggles our modern food industry presents us with. In short: Try to keep it simple and dont get sucked into the nutritional black hole! Here are 16 ways to avoid the ZAP: Drink water only. Water is the best thing you can put in your body. The best part? No calories and great hydration make you feel amazing! Drink water only. Water is the best thing you can put in your body. The best part? No calories and great hydration make you feel amazing! If you love your coffee in the morning, keep enjoying it! But be mindful of all the extras that can add up the caloriescreamers, sugars and artificial flavorings. If you love your coffee in the morning, keep enjoying it! But be mindful of all the extras that can add up the caloriescreamers, sugars and artificial flavorings. Eat half of whats on your dinner plate if its over-proportioned while dining out. Dont be afraid to take half home. Eat half of whats on your dinner plate if its over-proportioned while dining out. Dont be afraid to take half home. Avoid tons of processed foods. Not sure if its processed? Avoid things that can live on the shelf or in a freezer for years and years at a time. Avoid tons of processed foods. Not sure if its processed? Avoid things that can live on the shelf or in a freezer for years and years at a time. Try to prepare your meals and avoid doing too much or any microwaving. As a rule of thumb, if youre making it fresh, its likely better for you. Try to prepare your meals and avoid doing too much or any microwaving. As a rule of thumb, if youre making it fresh, its likely better for you. Unless youre on the road, stay away from food you can get in your car by grabbing it through a window. In other words: No drive-thru food! Unless youre on the road, stay away from food you can get in your car by grabbing it through a window. In other words: No drive-thru food! Eat all colors of the rainbow every day: Green, orange, red, white, brown, etc. Mix it up. If your salad is just green add all kinds of colorful foods to complete a healthy diet. Eat all colors of the rainbow every day: Green, orange, red, white, brown, etc. Mix it up. If your salad is just green add all kinds of colorful foods to complete a healthy diet. Eat for your body type. Figure out which wayhigh protein, 50-50, more veggies, etc.makes you feel good and stick with it. Eat for your body type. Figure out which wayhigh protein, 50-50, more veggies, etc.makes you feel good and stick with it. Cut back on sugar, wheat (bread, pastas, flour), and white products in general (dairy and cheese). Cut these things out and youll see a difference. Cut back on sugar, wheat (bread, pastas, flour), and white products in general (dairy and cheese). Cut these things out and youll see a difference. No corn syrup! Its everywhere, but its not impossible to avoid! By drinking water and eating fresh food only, youll help yourself immensely. No corn syrup! Its everywhere, but its not impossible to avoid! By drinking water and eating fresh food only, youll help yourself immensely. If youre going to eat junk, eat the real stuff and enjoy it. Dont eat fat-free or low-calorie foods. Do the real deal and make it a treat, not a habit. If youre going to eat junk, eat the real stuff and enjoy it. Dont eat fat-free or low-calorie foods. Do the real deal and make it a treat, not a habit. Dont suffer. Get creative about eating healthy foods that dont have harmful ingredients. Theres tons of information out there about how to prepare yummy, healthy recipes. Dont suffer. Get creative about eating healthy foods that dont have harmful ingredients. Theres tons of information out there about how to prepare yummy, healthy recipes. Dont stress about it! Stress ends up hurting more than anything you could eat. Stress is the unhealthiest thing you can do to yourself. Dont stress about it! Stress ends up hurting more than anything you could eat. Stress is the unhealthiest thing you can do to yourself. Be mindful of snacking yourself into calorie overdrive. Eat mindful meals that fill you up and avoid too much snacking. Be mindful of snacking yourself into calorie overdrive. Eat mindful meals that fill you up and avoid too much snacking. Eat when youre hungry, but dont wait until youre starving. This creates a tendency to over-eat, youll most likely grab the first thing you see (something thats bad for you). Eat when youre hungry, but dont wait until youre starving. This creates a tendency to over-eat, youll most likely grab the first thing you see (something thats bad for you). Do it today! Why wait? You dont have to do a total overhaul all at once. Take baby steps and youll get there. Do it today! Why wait? You dont have to do a total overhaul all at once. Take baby steps and youll get there. Enjoying these weight loss tips from Gabby Reece? Stay tuned for more nutrition advice and weight loss tips, designed to be easy enough for anyone to follow and stick to.