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No more fretting over workouts and diets.
Updated : Mar 13, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
If you are trying to lose weight using diets and exercises and not getting the desired result, lose no hope. Here is an easy but assured way to lose weight without fretting too much over strict diets or workouts, as per authoritynutrition.com, a health website.
Here are some of the tips that have been time tested to help you lose those kilos,
Did you know that your mom's constant nagging to chew your food well is based on science and logic? Chewing food better helps you eat slowly which leads to the lower amount of eating.
Don't eat out from the bag of chips or nachos you just bought. Use a smaller plate so the portion looks bigger and you consume lesser food.
Use a bigger plate for healthy food so eat more of that.
Eating protein helps you feel fuller without having to eat too much. Protein also helps reduce hunger.
It is a good idea to eat protein heavy breakfast than a grain based one.
The more visible junk food are in the house, the more you are tempted to eat it.
Fibers in your diet too reduce hunger, make you feel fuller as the viscous type of fiber forms a gel when in contact with water.
Viscous fiber is found only in plant foods. Include beans, oat cereals, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, oranges and flax seeds in your diet.
Sugary drinks are the biggest culprits when it comes to poor diets. Also, it's easy to drink too much of aerated drinks as they don't reduce hunger or
You must serve yourself lesser food as large portions can lead to weight gain and obesity.
Not just the phone, but do away from all electronic distraction. Watching TV, playing video games, checking your phone while eating is a terrible habit as you end up eating more.
The less focused you are while eating, the more you lose track of how much you have eaten.
A good sleep and lack of stress help your appetite. It leads you eating just enough for your requirement.
Sleep is connected to appetite regulating hormones so poor sleep triggers cravings for unhealthy food.
Yes, drinking water leads to less food intake and helps you in losing weight.
A study has reported that volunteers ate less from the red plate than those who ate from white and blue plates.