Calorie Control for Your Health
The best way to improve our body is to improve what you put into it and the amount that you put in. As a nation, although we label our foods to be low-fat, low-calorie, high fiber and so on, what we do not pay enough attention to is how much of these foods we eat. If you eat more calories than your body is able to metabolize you will gain weight. You can loose weight and feel great by exercising and consuming enough calories to meet your daily needs. Too much will be stored as fat and too little will cause your body to think it is in starvation mode and compensate for the lack of calories by hanging on to what ever fat stores you have.
Here are some suggestions on how you can control you calories:
-Start small. Each meal should start small. You can always go back for more food but if you start will a moderate portion you may find that you are not as hungry as you initially thought.
-Fat-free is not the same as calorie-free: Fat-free foods are often very high in calories and can do more harm than good to your diet. Often fat-free foods are high in sugar and that means more calories.
-Choose moderation over deprivation: Depriving yourself of certain foods could cause you more damage in the long run. You can only hold out for so long before you dive head first into that piece of chocolate cake or lasagna. If you have craving for a certain food, eating a small piece can satisfy your craving and prevent you from over-indulging later.
-Eat slowly: If you eat slowly you will give your body a chance to signal that you are full. If you eat too quickly, you will eat more than your body needs or wants. Take your time. Enjoy your food and listen to your body.
-Refrain from alcohol: Alcohol can cause you to feel hungry. Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to overeating and weight gain.
-Don't skip a meal: Eating regular meals can help you to loose weight. Skipping meals will cause you to become famished and likely eat everything in sight. Don't skip meals. Eating several small healthy meals throughout the day is better than one large unhealthy meal.
