Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Achieve Healthy Weight Loss Without Starving Yourself

It is a well-known fact that weight loss requires you to burn more calories that what you consume. However, losing weight is not as easy as it might sound. Exercising more to lose weight, increases your hunger too. This makes it very difficult to eat less when you are feeling hungrier than usual. The good news is that that are ways to lose weight without depraving yourself of food. 

Eat foods that are high in protein
When compared calorie to calorie, proteins satisfy your appetite more that carbohydrates or fats. They also make you feel full and satisfied for longer. It is recommended to include nuts, lean meats, beans, eggs, legumes, and seeds in your diet.

Eat a healthy breakfast everyday
Skipping breakfast is known to cause overeating later in the day. A study showed that people who ate a healthy breakfast ended up consuming few calories in the day than people who skipped breakfast. It is recommended to eat a healthy breakfast consisting of proteins and fiber.

Eat small meals and healthy snacks
Letting yourself get too hungry can make you lose control over what you eat and how much you end up eating. The best way to avoid this and prevent overeating is to eat healthy snacks between meals. Doing this helps to maintain a steady insulin levels. High level of insulin can cause weight gain by stimulating the fat storage in your body. It is also recommended to chew your food slowly and thoroughly, as it can help you to eat less.