It's a fact! You need to eat to Lose Weight. Food keeps your metabolism working at its peak and helps you to maintain energy and a positive mental attitude to life, which is important if you are in the process of trying to shed those extra pounds! All you have to do is make little changes to your eating habits. Make one change at a time and before you know it you will be losing weight in no time at all.
Tips to Follow When You Eat to Lose Weight:
-Eat your food slowly. By doing this you are giving the food a chance to make it to your stomach and therefore are giving your body a chance to register that the food is there. Did you know it take your body an estimated 20 minutes for your body to tell your brain that you are full! That is why it is important to eat slowly.
-Choose foods you need to chew a lot. These will help to slow down the rate at which you eat your food.
-Drink a glass of water before each meal as this will help you fill up quicker resulting in you eating less food and therefore fewer calories.
-Eating oranges instead of drinking orange juice as it can be a lot more satisfying and helps keep you full till your next meal.
-Eat a small snack before you leave work in the evening this will stop you picking at the dinner you prepare when you get home.
-Some of the healthy snacks you can choose from include: popcorn, pretzels, fruit, yogurt, vanilla wafers and amaretto cookies etc.
-If you happen to eat toast in the morning use whole grain bread and use jam instead of butter if you want to cut off as much as 30 calories and a large 5 grams of fat!