- Why Low-Fat isn’t always the best option?
Low-Fat diets can hurt you more than help. They may increase your risk of health conditions such diabetes and heart disease. They also impact your cholesterol levels, raising your „bad” cholesterol and lowering your „good”.
Many people says, that when they used to eat low-fat foods, they get hungrier sooner than when they’re eating high-fat meal.
That’s because eating fat keeps your tummy satisfied longer.
2. Eat foods with negative calories
These are foods that take more calories to digest then they contain, which means that you end up with a calorie deficit. A lot of negative calorie foods are in this category due to their high fiber content.
Some foods that qualify for this title include:
• celery
• oranges
• lettuce
• cucumbers
• strawberries
• carrots
3. Not all food is created equal
When it comes to getting vitamins and minerals, fruit is right up there with vegetables. However, that doesn’t mean that you can eat unlimited quantities of every fruit available. There are some fruits that have an elevated sugar content, which can leave you fighting cravings because thay send your blood sugar on a roller coaster.
Try to stick with the fruits that are lower in sugar.
Some options include:
• berries
• melons
• papayas
• peaches
Apples are a little higher in sugar, but they’re also higher in fiber so they’re a great alternative. Try to stay away from bananas, grapes, mangos and tangerines because their sugar content is through the roof.
4. Increased protein equals reduced fat
The more muscle your body has, the more calories it burns on a day-to-day basis.
Since one of protein’s primary functions is to help your muscles repair and grow, you’re essentialy turning your body into a fat-burning machine.
The best protein sources are those that are high quality and low-fat, such as chicken and turkey, fish and shellfish, lean beef, nuts. One thing to remember though is that nuts have a higher fat content, so eat them in moderation.
Don’t think that eating a lot of protein is going to make you look like a pro body builder because it won’t. It will just trim and tone you and make you burn calories all day and night.
So… eat your protein!
5. Drink more water, lose more weight
When it comes to beverages that promote weight loss, water wins hands down. It keeps your body running effectively so that nothing health-wise will stop your weight loss efforts.
In addition, drinking in between meals is important because it’s easy to confuse feelings of thirst for feeling of hunger. Therefore, when you make sure your feelings of thirst are satisfied throughout the day, you are less likely to eat in an attempt to satisfy a hunger that doesn’t even exist.
Have a productive week!
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XO,
Fatima