We all know that the only way to lose weight is to eat less and do more! Eating less does not mean that you have to deprive yourself of the foods you love. It may seem impossible to achieve but you are about to discover 5 tricks to eating less and losing weight without starving yourself.
<b>1. Make time to eat.</b>
Do you know that it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to signal to your brain that you are full? So, always sit down to your meals and think about what you are eating. Chew your food well and put your knife and fork down between each mouthful. This gives you time to really taste your food and enjoy it.
<b>2. Don’t sit in front of the TV or computer when eating.</b>
If you eat while watching the TV or doing something on the computer you are gearing yourself up to putting on the pounds. The reason why you can pile on pounds doing these things is because more often than not you have finished a plate of food without even realising it!
<b>3. Eat foods that are filling.</b>
Ideally you meal should consist of a plate of food which is a quarter of lean protein; a quarter of whole grains and a half of vegetables. By eating more vegetables you will be filling up on food that is full of fiber, low in calories and is good for you. Eating more vegetables will fill you up and stop you reaching for junk food within half an hour.
<b>4. Eat 5 small meals during the day.</b>
The ideal way to lose way is to have 3 main meals and two smaller snacks spread throughout the day. Never skip breakfast, eat lunch and dinner and have two snacks a day. A snack can be an apple or a handful of almonds or walnuts. Alternatively keep a small dish of grapes or dried fruits like apricots, pineapples etc.
<b>5. Drink plenty of water.</b>
Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda – the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning. Drink about eight glasses of water a day. It will help flush toxins out of the system as well as making you feel full and stay healthy. Now you know how to eat less and lose weight without starving yourself you can confidently start or keep going with your weight loss plan.
However, these tips are just the start, there’s more to it than just making time to eat, not eating in front of the TV or computer, eating enough foods that are filling and drinking water.