If
weight loss was an easy matter, there would not be any clinical
trials, weight management programs, or even a need to read this
article. Through inexperience and impatience, there are innumerous
ways to sabotage a weight loss program. Despite eating healthy
foods there are a few ways to avoid unnecessary calories:
Unnecessary
eating: With all the cool ads, it might seem like you need sports
bars, drinks or gels to sustain your workout. But unless you're
exercising for two or more consecutive hours, you really don't
need the extra calories. A balanced diet and plenty of water
is sufficient.
For the
food conscious, there are a few oversights that may ease the
pangs of weight loss. For example, consuming one less mouthful
of high-calorie foods can save up to 100 calories. To help you
associate the calories with the foods you eat review the following
100 calorie food conversions:
1 tablespoon of butter,
oil or margarine
An ounce of cheese
1 tablespoon of cream
1 jigger of alcohol (Rum, vodka or whiskey)
8 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
2 tablespoons of salad dressing
2 tablespoons of pancake syrup
1 slice of bread
Our daily
lives are surrounded by extra calories. When you go to Starbucks,
instead of ordering the double latte with whole milk, a skim
milk should be ordered. Select to consumer more vegetables and
fruits over processed foods. It takes ample portions of fruits
and veggies to put a dent in the 100-calorie meter. Replace
starchy foods high in calories with the following:
4-medium-sized carrots
2 cups of strawberries
7 cups of sliced cucumbers
3 cups of broccoli
3 cups of cauliflower,
5 cups of shredded raw cabbage
Light popcorn
10 cups of salad greens |
