Sunday, August 29, 2010

Eat more and lose weight at the same time?

It is possible. Fat has twice the calories as protein. Water doesn't have any calories. Finding things you enjoy eating that fill you up without piling on the calories is an important dieter's tool.

Everybody knows you can drink diet soda rather than the sugar filled kind. Switching to a diet brand or plan water is a good thing. Sugary drinks have around 10 teaspoons of sugar in each can!

Simply drinking more water during a meal helps you fell full quicker. A recent study funded by The Institute for Public Health and Water Research had middle aged folks drink 2 glasses of water before meals. The group that did so lost significantly more weight than the control group.

Salads can have very few calories. A garden salad made with fresh vegtables provides a large variety of vitamins, minerals as well as fiber, protein and other nutrients. Beware of rich dressings, bacon, cheese and other calorie rich ingredients often added by restaurants!

Fresh fruit and veggies are tasty, healthy and filling. Eating one apple is more filling and satisfying than drinking one glass of apple juice. The juice likely came from 2 or more apples but can have added sugar, is metabolised quickly and doesn't fill one up.

Protein helps one feel full. A glass of skim milk with your apple really helps stave off hunger and makes for a balanced, filling snack. Skinless pieces of chicken added to a salad turn a side dish into a nice lunch.

Never fill yourself with salty snacks or deserts. A small piece of chocolate is a wonderful taste treat at the end of a healthy dinner but a large candy bar is a terrible snack between meals.

Remember it is natural and OK to feel hungry between meals. Don't worry, another meal is coming soon. When it does eat a variety of healthy food and drink plenty of water. Food tastes better when you start out a little hungry!


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