These are few things that one can do that will make a significant difference in their meal time routine; take a snowball at a top of the hill, as it rolls down the hill it gathers and becomes bigger and stronger. Starts with these tasks, stick to them and soon you will begin to see that these small changes (your snowball) build up and see the differences in your body. I am looking forward to your reactions.
Make it Look Big
Fill up the plate and most people will eat it all. If this is you then try this, get a smaller plate than you’re used to (try a salad plate) and fill it up with food. Another way of making your meal look bigger is to increase the amount of greens and veggies (salads are wonderful but stay clear of creamy dressings, and also try steamed veggies without too much oil and butter). Eat balanced meals which include protein, carbohydrates, fiber rich foods and a small amount of fat.
Drink Water
Water has become an outdated important part of life, thanks to new tides in health field it is coming back. I recommend starting you meals with a glass of water or 2 glasses. Try drinking water with all your meals, drink sodas, tea or coffee between meals. Keep water handy at all times, you are more likely to drink if it is available. Try it! I promise you won’t die nor float away.
Sodas, Dessert and Cravings
I do not object to any of the above but like always I preach 3 rules to successful nutrition. They are:
1. MODERATION
2. MODERATION
3. MODERATION
As many researches have pointed out sodas are loaded with sugar and they are high in calories, caffeine, and sodium. Alongside many diet drinks have aspartame which is believed to increases appetite in some people and decrease appetite in others, either way they are chemicals so drink them occasionally. If you must drink them I suggest you cut back on the amount on a daily and weekly basis. Follow this simple rule: 3 glasses of water per glass of tea or 8oz of soda. Desserts are not a must, if you need to eat it here is a simple rule: Don’t eat your dessert right after your meal; wait for about 1 or 2 hours before eating the desert. If you still want it after the 1-2 hours then eat it. On cravings, if you want it, EAT IT! But remember the 3 rules to successful nutrition mentioned above. Carefully consider your cravings, and then weigh its benefits and risk before you indulge.
Remember this: “An ounce of prevention is better than a ton of cure” – Peter Drucker
Vic.
Edited by Nicole Oubre
