10 Tips for Jump Starting Your Summer Diet!
Here in Texas, spring has arrived with the typical erratic weather patterns…hot, cold, rainy, hot, cold…well, you get the picture.
Regardless, summer is right around the corner and now is the time to start thinking about getting into that bathing suit again!
Not a thought I relish, believe me!
So with that in mind, here are 10 diet and weight-loss tips to help “get this party started”.
1. Everytime you sit down for a meal, leave about 1/3 of it on the plate. There was a study done that revealed this process to reduce approximately 800 calories less that day.
Participants never missed them.
2. When you feel the need for some fruit juice, eat the whole fruit instead. Chewing is much more satisfying and it has (usually) a lower caloric count.
3. Write down everything you eat in a food journal. You will be less likely to overeat if its all there in black and white.
4. Eat something every 3-4 hours to ward off hunger, snacking on lowfat granola bars, apples, raisins, etc… This will help keep your metabolism pumped up.
5. Chew each bite 30 times…I know that seems like a lot, but digestion is designed to work best when the food we eat is totally chewed up. Not only will you get more vitamins out of
the food, but your tummy will feel better for it.
6. New rules…NO EATING IN FRONT OF THE TV! Your likely to consume many more calories than you anticipated sitting in front of the television.
7. When you get the urge to eat something you know you shouldn’t, brush your teeth. It fools your brain into thinking you are done eating.
8. Try to stay away from high-sodium foods. They will cause you to retain water, making you feel bloated.
9.Mustard and salsa are very light alternatives to high-calorie, high-fat mayo, butter and sour cream.
10. Replace your soda consumption with water, hydrating your body and making you feel full.
I hope these 10 tips will help you get a “jump start” on your weight-loss goals. If you just did these tips, imagine how muchlighter you will be in a couple of months…just in time for a new bathing suit!
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