Eating tips
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Here are some common sense, basic tips for healthy eating to assist in natural weight loss.
Don't worry too much about counting calories.
All you need is to be aware of is generally which category foods fall into i.e. low, medium or high in energy, which you probably already do. Fruit and green vegetables are generally low, eat as much of these as you wish. Cereals and starches are medium in energy and generally good for you.
Fats are high in calories and shouldn't be over indulged in but they are not as bad as some people say. High calorie foods do provide a feeling of fullness after being consumed in only small amounts so they do help, paradoxically, to counter any urge to over eat.
But there's no need to bother about the exact amount of energy in every foodstuff under the sun. If you eat healthily you will tend to consume fewer calories naturally without even noticing it. Natural weight loss depends on factors other than calories.
Eat small amounts at a time. Small meals are best. It's better to eat five small meals per day than three larger ones - about as much as can be contained in your two cupped hands would be ideal. Eating smaller meals is yet another excellent way of reducing calorie intake without trying. Again though, an occasional night out at the local restaurant won't do any harm - don't deny yourself your usual celebrations.
Chew your food properly This is an important tip for two reasons. (1) The digestive processes begins in the mouth - saliva contains enzymes which partially digest starches in the mouth before their final absorption in the small intestine. If you don't chew thoroughly your food won't digest properly. This is why people who bolt their food tend to be always hungry. (2) The more you chew your food the greater the cross sectional area you expose for the digestive juices of the stomach to work on. Do chew each mouthful thoroughly - until it's creamy and well mixed with saliva. The better you digest your food the less you will need to eat.
Liquids. The tip above should also be applied to liquids - soups, milk, etc - try to mix them with saliva before you swallow. Try to 'chew your liquids and 'drink' your solids.
Try to eat a high percentage of raw food One of the reasons we tend to swallow too quickly is the softening of our food in the act of cooking, particularly overcooking. Imagine you're chewing mushy peas, thirty times would need a conscious effort but you'll find that when you eat a raw apple you'll have trouble swallowing it in less than thirty chews. So, try to include as much raw fruit & vegetables (especially fruit) as you can. This doesn't mean you have to become a rabbit to lose weight naturally.
Avoid all those Needless flavourings and colourings that manufacturers love adding to our diet. There's evidence that chemicals can affect your weight. There's nothing wrong with natures own colours and flavours.
Do eat whole foods Some authorities say refined starches are just as bad for you as sugar. Brown rice and wholemeal bread are worlds better for you than their refined counterparts. They are so readily available that there's little excuse for not using them. They're much tastier as well.
Keep sugar consumption low Possibly more than any other foodstuff sugar comes in for criticism. It's been associated with just about every
disease you can
think off and is unfortunately added to many of the processed foods
that we buy at our supermarkets. Be militant about reading the labels
and miss out produce containing sugar as much as possible. Eat sugar
only when you choose and not when it's forced on you. Organic food is best Where possible buy organic food. Shop at your local health shop or, if you have one near you, a farm shop. Most supermarkets now stock a good range of organic food so buy from their organic range rather than their other products.
Think you are too busy to take time to cook properly and healthily? Not so. Busy moms, students, dads - just about anyone can prepare good healthy meals for the family in thirty minutes or less. Save yourself some time and gain yourself some health. Give the pizza's a rest and just try,
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And, don't forget to,
Treat yourself now and then If you live on ready meals and takeaways and the like then unless you're one of the natural skinnies you're not going to get very far with weight loss. But this doesn't mean you have to totally ban them. The whole point of natural weight loss is that nothing is prohibited. The occasional ice cream sundae, or whatever you fancy, won't do any harm. Get into the habit of healthy eating and you won't want them anywhere near as much.
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WEIGHT LOSS |
THE EASY WAY TO
SLIM |
HEALTHY RECIPES | THE
RIGHT WAY TO EAT |
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HEALTHY COOKING |
EXERCISE & CLUBS |
SKIN CARE |
THINK SLIM BE SLIM |
BODY MASS INDEX |
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