| 1. Eat 100% Whole Wheat food
items instead of items made with white flour. .. this goes for bread,
pasta, and even rice! People who eat a diet rich in whole
grains have a lower risk of heart disease. Also, whole grain
carbohydrates make you feel full for a longer period of
time!
2. Eat Sweets in Small Amounts!
Try splitting your dessert with a friend. It tastes just as good,
no matter how much you eat! In fact, researchers have
determined that the first few bites of dessert taste the
best!
3. Stay hydrated - Not only will water keep your body
clean, but sometimes dehydration tricks your body into thinking that
you're hungry!
4. Skip Second Helpings, and avoid Buffets! 5. Trim
visible fat from meat! and ask your butcher for lean mean
cuts. 6. Change the way you
cook! Grill food instead of frying it, steam
food instead of boiling. Steaming will help food retain important
nutrients that can be lost with cooking, and no cooking oil is needed
for grilling and steaming.
7. Use your straw wisely! Drinking with a straw makes you drink fluid
faster. So, you should use a straw when drinking water but should not
use a straw when ingesting sugary drinks, like soda. 8.
Make sure half of your plate is vegetables, a quarter is starch
and a quarter is a protein (such as meat or beans).. 9.
Eat breakfast! Researchers have determined that breakfast
sets up your eating habits for the entire day. Set yourself up for
a good day! 10.
Don't eat in front of the tv, or while reading. Before you
know it, you've eaten a lot more than you intended to! |
