Unlike old wives’ tales
promise to quell certain illnesses, certain weight loss strategies
really do work. Some of these same tactics can become a part
of your new dietary habits.
Turbo charge the metabolism. For a
short-lived metabolism boost, capsaicin – red pepper or cayenne
pepper can do the job. To soothe any lingering fire-like aftershocks,
have some yogurt on hand. Dairy products are known to impede
capsaicin's sweat-inducing abilities by far than water.
Seek out bulk. Instead of going to the store and avoiding the
snack aisle, hit the cracker, bread or cereal and look for the
highest fiber product to replace your snacking urges. Aim for
five to 15 grams of fiber. For example, Kashi puts out a deliciously
tasty and bulk like cereal. At 210 calories, it comes in at
14 grams of fiber. Not to mention, it offers the false sense
of satiation after eating.
Milk it, baby. It’s true milk does
block the absorption of other foods. In other words, 1,800 milligrams
of calcium per day has the capability of interrupting 80 calories
from making headway to your hips. The finding was published
recently in a study conducted by the University of Tennessee
study. For example, your first dose of calcium could come from
milk in your coffees or a simple bowl of cereal. To keep fat
and caloric intake to a minimum use skim milk or fat free milk.
Your next snack could be a slice of baby Swiss cheese or some
other white cheese (mozzarella).
Invest in the natural. Instead of buying
pre-fixed snacks or potato chips, buy pre-cut vegetables or
fruits. You will be more prone to consume these snacks when
they are already prepared. Additionally, these snacks offer
low energy nutritional snacks. |
