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October 12th, 2009 admin No comments

Fat Fryer

Almost everywhere we turn - the grocery stores, restaurants, at home and at the movies we see portion sizes on the increase. the food industry is trying to hijack our brains and our bodies!. did you know that studies have shown the when faced with larger portions,people inadvertently consume more calories? that can only lead to weigh gain. There are ways you can control your portions. Read more about many ways that portion control can help you toward a healthier lifestyle.

Firstly lets make sure we know the difference between portion size and serving size.
Portion size is the amount of a single food on your plate. Serving size is the total amount of foods on your plate.

All foods with the exception of water provide us with energy. The energy content of food is measured in calories or more accurately
kilo-calories.
We have a tendency to get fatter as we get older, but at any age, with rare exceptions, you are fat because you take in more calories than you burn up. To accumulate excess fat means the energy you take in as food must exceed the energy that your body uses. Sorry but there is no simple way around his unpleasant fact. If you want to loose weight you have to reduce food intake and increase activity until you hit the balance where your food intake and the energy you burn is equal to what your body requires.
It is easy to exceed our daily calorific ideals when we eat a lot of processed foods and ready meals which are packed with sugars, salts and fats. and worse still trans fats and simple carbohydrates.
There are simple steps that you can take to manage the amount you eat per meal. Remember small meals 3 to 5 times per day can boost your metabolism so you burn more calories even when you are sedentary.
The first thing you can so is change your plate size. Use the appetizer size plate and ditch the dinner plate. When you consider portions remember restaurants and fast food chains will always encourage you to eat more! Imagine what your take out will look like in a plate. Better still take it home and put it in a plate. You will be surprised how much food there is.

Eat more slowly and chew each mouthful of your food at least 30 times. This is not a trick to make you eat less because you
get fed up of chewing! The digestive process starts in the mouth. Saliva and chewing breaks the food down to a enable the stomach and all the acids to process the food and distribute valuable nutrients around the body, your stomach does not have teeth. Improperly chewed foods can lead to problems like leaky gut syndrome, constipation and improper absorption of vitamins and minerals. I often see people do what I call cut and swallow. These people often chew their food two or three times before the swallow and will have the next mouthful ready on the fork. Usually on further investigation they do not empty their bowels on a daily basis. This is because the stomach has to take a longer time to digest large portions of un chewed foods.

Learn to recognise when you are full. this is another reason to chew your food properly and slow down when eating. We can often mistake the bodies need for water as a need for food. Our bodies are 70% water it is important to keep it hydrated. If you are not sure if you are hungry or thirsty take a drink of water, if after 15 to 20 minutes you still feel hungry get something to eat.

Be aware when you are shopping and eating out. Bagels and muffins are often sold in sizes that are equal to 2 servings. But we tend to eat the whole thing, thinking we have just eaten 1 serving. We do not realise that we have just eaten a large portion size which is more than 1 serving. As portion sizes have increased over time it is important that you check the serving size on labels.

Also do not put food on your fork until you have chewed and swallowed what is already in your mouth.

Eat with out distraction, do not watch the TV or read the paper. Always sit down when eating. All these distractions stop your from recognising when you are full and will invariably lead to over eating. You will be left feeling unsatisfied after the meal because you did not pay attention to what and how much you were putting in your mouth. If you do snack in front of the TV share out the snacks in small bowls rather than eat from the pack.
Do not go back for a second helping wait 15 to 20 minutes, you will probably find you don't want that second helping after all.

Your metabolism will determine your food needs, some people do need more food than others You would do well to find out what your metabolic rate is that way you can eat the foods that will naturally burn fat in your body and boost metabolism. Every bodies metabolic rate is different and what works for you might not work so well for another person.

Throw away the deep fat fryer and find more healthy ways to cook food. Grilling, broiling, steaming are healthier options that maintain the flavours of food and their nutrients.

Cut down on the amount of meat you eat no more than once per day and red meats should be restricted to once or twice per week. Red meat and pork speed up the process of atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries which can lead to heart disease.

Fish and chicken are low in fat and fish will provide you with essential omega and fatty acids which are very good for you. These fatty acids are essential for protecting the body's vital organs and assisting in regulating body temperature.

Try replacing margarine's and butter alternatives and butter with olive oil. Why not try drizzling some on bread with a sprinkle of herbs like basil or thyme on top.

Limit yourself to one drink per day. Alcohol should be consumed in Small portions if at all. Red wine has its benefits especially for women it contains heart health flavanoids. However avoid the wines that contain sulphates. Here's a tip on how much you should be drinking per day: 12oz of beer or 15oz of 80% proof spirit or 4oz of wine. There is as lot of sugar in alcoholic drinks and you will be surprised how a few glass of wine can pile on the calories. Excessive alcohol puts a strain on the liver about 60% of chronic alcoholics have fatty infiltration of the liver about 10% Cirrhosis of the liver. In both these conditions the liver is unable to function properly and the person constantly feels under par.

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