Living on one pea per meal won’t stop an expanding waistline. Try these 4 small changes that really work ! Well, they work for me…;D
1. Go Slow. Many of us bolt down our meals like there’s no tomorrow. So you could be eating more than you need, as the body takes about 20 minutes to register that it’s full. To help control your weight, try going slow and really concentrating on the flavors and textures of your food.
2. Downsize Dinnerware. Often, we finish everything on a plate even if we’re not hungry.So, learn to practice portion control. Serve yourself in the kitchen and leave the serving dishes there. If not, you’ll be tempted to have seconds. Also switch from using 10- to 12-inch dinner plates to 7- to 9-inch lunch plates.
3. Water’s Best. The next time your fingers wander to the cookie jar or snack drawer,have a glass of water instead.Research shows that many of us mistake thirst fro hunger. Drinking water can fill your stomach and make you less likely to overeat. Plus, it helps ketones, the by-products from the breakdown of body fat,to be excreted through the urine.
4. Get Your Sleep. Lack of sleep affects the levels of leptin,the hormone that makes you feel full,so you’ll end up craving fatty and sweet foods. Worse still, sleep deprivation will affect your body’s ability to burn fat and repair muscles, plus you will find it tough to exercise.