Best Foods to Eat

I have just started my diet about 4 days ago and am just wondering what are some good foods that won't stall weight loss. I am not sure that I am eating the most healthy things, although I do try to eat healthy and I have been eating one serving instead of two or three like I used to. I was just wondering what the really good foods are for dieting. Also how long after starting to count calories until you start to notice a change in your weight.

Here's a site where the author lists the world's healthiest foods -
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

It really depends on the person and the eating methods for when weight loss will be seen.  I would wait a week and then take a peek.

no foods will stall your weight loss. only if you have too much. a calorie is a calorie.

ya i dont think thier are majic foods. just try to eat lots of vegs and fruits but remember that these have cals too, so you cant go crazy,  i know from reading on line that sweet potatos and beets are really good for us, so i added them in my diet. remember that every meal does not have to be healthy just as long as you are in your cal limit,  i still eat cookies and choc but all the other meals i try to eat really healthy.

Thanks alot. I just thought that salt would inhibit weight loss because it makes you retain water. but i'll stick to what i'm doing then. Thanks

Salt is actually beneficial.  Everyone worries about their sodium intake but nobody ever questions the consequences when we really don't have enough in our system.

If you nix the salt entirely and take in way less than you should, you could have water retention problems.  Sounds amasing, right?  No more bloating, woohoo!  But at the same time, you're constantly drinking throughout the day but holding none of that water in and you can still become dehydrated.

This form of dehydration can lead to postural syncope, which is a fancy pants term for you faint when you stand because the blood doesn't circulate fast enough, and is more often than not caused by dehydration.

So don't skimp on the sodium.  And if I messed up something in there, I'm sure someone will correct me.

vegetables and whole grains.

Its true that a calorie is a calorie but some foods are more satisfying to your body (both because of the nutrients they contain and because they have fewer calories by volume so you can eat more.) If your diet is made up mostly of more-satisfying foods you are going to eat fewer calories without feeling deprived, which will help you lose weight.

i found a really good snack that helps me feel satisfied.  i take a natural trail mix (soy nuts, pine nuts, almonds) and cheerios and mix them.  the nuts provide some protein but in a small portion and the cheerios are fairly low on calories and provide me some substance.

Don't make the mistake of checking the scale too often--you may get frustrated if you don't see results.  When I went to a dietitian, my weight was checked weekly, then it became biweekly.  Once I started to go monthly, I cheated a bit more because I thought I had time to make up for cheating.  Weekly or every other week kept me honest.  Also, raw veggies were a "free" food when I saw the dietitian.  I just logged cucumbers on my daily log online and they have a caloric value of 16 calories per cup.  A good snack to go along with something else not so forgiving.  I know some people swear by almonds or other nuts but they don't do much for me.  Yogurt is a food that seems to fill me up.  One other tip my dietitian gave, when frying ground beef, after you drain it, rinse it with water.  That will help get off any additional loose grease.  May or may not be a big difference, I don't know.  I do it though because I need all the help I can get!!  Good luck to you!

First thing is first you should not keep temptation foods in the house. It makes it hard at first to resist and in my experience leads to binging when you get frustrated. With that said, load up on fresh fruits and veggies. I really like crunchy veggies like carrots, sliced peppers and broccoli with salsa or spicy mustard as my dipping sauce! Fruits I enjoy bananas because the creamy, soft texture is great and they have loads of beneficial nutrients. I also like apples for snacks, grapes(frozen for a popsicle type treat), grapefruit, kiwi and cherries. I try to avoid dried fruits because they tend to have high sugar contents!

 For breakfast make sure you get some protien (2-3 egg whites) with healthy whole grain, high fiber carbs! When it comes to dairy I like yoplait light yogurt or I opt for Stonyfield fat free plain yougurt and flavor it with splenda or low sugar red raspberry preserves. I add Fiber One or Kashi Go lean for some crunch and they pack loads of fiber. I also eat oatmeal, high fiber cereal with skim milk.  Do not skip breakfast because it leads to crashing and binging later in the day.

I have a mid morning snack, usually an apple, but not more than 100- 150 calories. See below for more recommendations.

Lunches are ususally salads loaded with veggies and a little protien like tuna, chicken or hard boiled eggs and a slice of whole grain bread. If I want a sandwhich I will have a slice of whole grain bread with turkey, mustard, lettuce and tomato. I sometimes put pickles on there too! Soup low in sodium is also a great option! Tomato soup or vegetable soup like minestrone are very filling and satisifying. And I usually have a piece of fruit for dessert.

I look forward to a mid afternoon snack wheather it be pretzels and mustard, yogurt, fruit, veggies or an energy bar! I try to limit this to 100- 150 calories. Jolly Time kettle corn minis are great! I add cinnamon for an extra bit of flavor.

When dinner time arrives, I again opt for salads(veggies), chicken breast, salmon, white fish like halibut/ tilapia paired with whole grain couscous, brown rice, a sweet potato or whole grain pasta. If you are craving something sweet, wait 20 minutes afer dinner before you have it. You will recognize how full you are and better know what will satisfy your craving(which might even subside).

Sweet treats fo desserts: Special K chocolate drizzle bars, fiber one bars, real fruit popsicles, yogurt, fresh fruit with fat free whipped cream, a low fat/ fat free latte, or even a bowl of cereal!

 The common theme is whole grain, high fiber, high water content fruits and veggies and lower calorie/sugar foods. Frozen veggies are great in the winter when selection is not so great in the produce section. I drink LOADS of water and green tea rather than soda like diet ccoke! I limit myself to one cup of coffee in the morning too! Try to avoid high sodium contents which lead to bloating. You can do it and there are so many options out there! Good luck and welcome to Calorie Count!