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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Empowered Eating for Powerful Weight Loss
Our eating habits are drilled into our minds early during childhood. All the cakes and cookies didn't matter so much then, but now they can really pack on the pounds. That's why it's so important to change your eating habits as an adult, especially if your goal is to shed the weight. You'll be surprised how many pounds you'll lose.
start by eating only when you're hungry. You're not a lab rat trained to eat when a bell goes off, so take control of your eating times. Far too much we eat at noon even if we've had a huge breakfast -- even if we're not hungry. But most experts say it's okay to avoid a meal. Don't just eat to be eating because it's lunch or dinner time. Listen to your body.
The best time to eat is in the morning. Turns out breakfast really is the best meal of the day. That's because it fuels you up for the day ahead. And the calories gained from breakfast usually burn off during daytime activities. If you're going to wolf down a little more than normal, make sure it's at breakfast time.
Having problems dealing with hunger? control your cravings by drinking lots of water (it fills you up without all the calories) and keep a few dried fruits like raisins and dried cranberries around to snack on when you get a sweet tooth. exercise has also been shown to control hunger. So if you're craving something you know you shouldn't, take an evening walk.
Eat slower too. Give your stomach time to catch up. Eating fast robs your stomach of the time to send a signal that says, I'm full. If you find yourself feeling stuffed after you eat, your problem could be eating too much, too fast.
Whenever you do eat, break your food into portions. A portion is no bigger than a deck of playing cards, so keep this in mind when you're filling your plate. Don't go overboard even if you feel hungry. Fore go those seconds. Again, most times your eyes think bigger than your stomach and all that extra food can really widen your waistline.
If you're eating out somewhere, follow the same guidelines. Don't over do it. Ask for a low calorie menu or leave some food on your plate. It's okay to disobey your mother's clean-your-plate rule when you're eating in a restaurant. Odds are she never brought you the huge fat-loaded portions most restaurants dish out today.
Same goes for grocery shopping. Never shop on an empty stomach (you'll buy all the wrong foods). And while shopping, browse around the outside of the store aisles, that is, where all the basic foods are kept. All the best unprocessed foods are on the walls, around the center aisles at your supermarket. The lean meats, wheat breads, dairy, and fresh produce are all better for you than the canned meats and vegetables on the center aisle shelves.
A good combination of diet and exercise is the best way to lose weight. What that means is workout everyday, control your portions, shop wisely, and listen to your body. You'll not only lose weight in the short term, but you'll build long term healthy eating habits that'll help keep it off.
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