9 Ways To Limit Sugar And Lose Weight
Sugar is not your waistline's friend
Sugar is not your waistline's friend. It adds a lot of empty calories but no nutrition to your meals. If you add desserts high in sugar and fat on a regular basis, you are putting your health at risk and gain unnecessary weight.
Here are some tips to reduce your sugar intake:
1. Eliminate soft drinks - this contributes more sugar to a person's diet than anything else. Find other substitutions to soft drinks like iced water with slices of lemons, limes and oranges.
2. Choose high fiber foods for energy - foods with alot of sugar will give you a quick burst of energy, however, you can experience quite a let down within a short time. Choose whole grains, whole fruits and vegetables for sustained energy.
3. Eat mini-meals every 3-4 hours - this will keep your blood sugar levels stable and reduce cravings for sugar.
4. Watch out for FAT-FREE foods - these tend to have a lot of sugar when all the fat is taken out of the product.
5. Know your cholesterol and triglyceride levels - this will inform you if you are insulin resistant which means eating sugar can be dangerous to your health.
6. Stay away from processed foods - choose whole foods at every meal and find ways to add them to every meal.
7. Learn to share - if you must eat dessert, then share it with someone to help reduce your intake.
8. Get good quality protein at every meal - this will help you NOT crave sugar throughout your day.
9. Have a cheat day - if you completely deny yourself, then you can set yourself up for a binge of the wrong foods.
Restaurant portions have grown tremendously so make a point of eating half of your meal and save the other half for another meal. Slow down and take the time to enjoy your meals. You may notice how energized you feel when you stop eating before your stomach is completely full.
Make a point of choosing nutrient-dense meals which will keep you full longer and reduce your cravings for sugar. You may be surprised just how easy it is to lose some weight and reduce your sugar intake without really trying.
Finally, are you getting enough calcium? According to a recent study done at the University of Tennessee, scientists divided 34 people into 2 groups. One group received a diet that included 1,100 milligrams of calcium. The other group merely followed a reduced-calorie diet.
The group that followed the diet with more calcium lost 22% more weight, 61% more body fat and 81% more belly fat than the group who followed the reduced-calorie diet. What are some calcium-rich foods? Broccoli, yogurt, spinach, rhubarb, raw oysters, and sardines.
by: Sherry Granader
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