5
Easy Natural Weight Loss Tips
Author: Trevor John
1. Eat Smaller Portions or Leave Some Food
Sure, we're tempted to "go large" everywhere
we look. Not forgetting all the buy-one-get-one-free
deals. We're being slowly and not very subtly super-sized.
But you don't need to follow this. You can always
freeze down one of the freebie deals for later. And
despite what the restaurant would like, normal size
portions are fine as well. And if you can't resist
the temptation of a deal, there's nothing to say you
have to eat everything - just leave some food on the
plate. The world won't end.
2. Exercise More
Walking is fine. It's perfectly natural and something
we've been doing ever since we learned how to stand
on two feet. Park your car further away in the parking
lot and use the extra paces as part of your exercise.
Or cut the car out altogether - getting a breath of
fresh air whilst making a short journey is a great
feeling. In busy cities it may even be quicker to
walk or cycle.
3. Cut Down On Sugar
Sugar gets everywhere. You add it to tea or coffee
- so you're in control of cutting that down. But it's
also used as an ingredient in lots of shop bought
food. Check the nutrition label if there is one. Or
the ingredients list. If neither of these are present
- for instance, in most restaurants - don't be afraid
to ask. The fast food chains are used to this and
most have nutrition fact sheets readily available
in store or on the
web. Other restaurants will learn if enough people
ask!
4. Stop Drinking Soda
The sugar in soda comprises empty calories. Cut it
out. Not by changing to the diet version though -
artificial sweeteners are bad news as well. Just cut
it out. There are plenty of pleasant alternatives
without turning into a total health freak.
Sparkling water tastes great, especially with a twist
of lemon or lime. Smoothies are good but come with
a calorie penalty so don't binge on them too often.
Green and herbal teas are good too. Plus they don't
come with the temptation to add sugar or milk or cream.
5. Don't Buy Diet Foods Without Carefully Reading
The Label
Many diet foods use sugar in one of its many variants
to compensate for the loss of "mouth feel"
when they cut out fat. Just because something claims
to be low or no fat doesn't mean it's good for you
- most candy is "low fat", mainly because
it's almost all sugar instead. So read the label carefully
and make sure that you recognize near enough everything
that's listed.
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