You may have seen the infomercial for Turbo Jam, a trendy weight loss workout by Beachbody, but may have not have known what exactly it is about. Turbo Jam was developed by fitness guru Chalene Johnson to help people lose weight and have fun at the same time. It combines marital arts, dance and strength training exercises into one fun workout that will help you lose weight and slim your body.

What many people don't realize when they see the infomercial for Turbo Jam that it is not all about the workout. Even though the workout is designed to help you lose weight quickly, you can't achieve that without the proper nutrition which involves a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some nutritional tips to help you get started on your weight loss program.

Eat only the whites of eggs instead of the whole egg to cut back on calories and cholesterol. Make your scrambled eggs or egg sandwiches with only the whites and you can actually eat more of it than if you ate the yolk also.

Choose lean meats as a source of protein rather than fatty red meats. Lean meats include turkey, chicken, and pork. The portion serving on a piece of meat should be no larger than the size of the palm of your hand.

Avoid eating any pasta, vegetables, or meats that have cream sauces or gravies over them. Those types of sauces are loaded in calories and fat.

A large salad can be a great healthy option for a meal, but be sure to avoid creamy, high-fat dressings like ranch or Cesar dressing. Add a variety of vegetables to your salad along with a lean meat and top with a vinaigrette dressing for healthy and filling meal.

Substitute any white starchy foods such as potatoes and white bread with whole grains and foods that are high in fiber. Instead of white bread or past, use whole wheat or whole grain breads and pastas. Substitute sweet potatoes for regular white potatoes. Foods that are high in fiber will help you to feel full longer, so you eat less.

Choose whole fruits over fruit juice. Fruit juice can contain a large amount of sugar and empty calories that you don't need if you are trying to lose weight.

Try drinking a tall glass of water at 30 minutes before you eat dinner. Many times people tend to overeat because they are actually dehydrated rather than hungry. The water can also help to curb your hunger.

Avoid soda, beer, and hard alcohol as they are calorie dense and only add empty calories to your body. If you have to have a diet soda, limit them to one a day, as they can actually fool your body into thinking it is hungry.

If you are a beginner to weight loss and the Turbo Jam program, then you may not want to apply all of these nutritional tips at once. Instead pick a couple every week and focus on accomplishing them and changing your lifestyle for good. This way you are not shocking your body and you don't feel like you are depriving yourself to lose weight.