Keeping our weight down can be a challenge these days especially, with all the temptations that surround us. There are many opportunities that steer us away from our ultimate goal of losing weight.
The most effective way to lose weight is to change your lifestyle. Changing your lifestyle means that you have to change more than the food you eat. You have to look at all the important aspects in your life that include exercise, relationships, work and having fun. Just focusing on restricting food as you do with dieting is not effective.
When it comes to eating we do not necessarily have to deny the foods that we enjoy. As it is important to enjoy the food we eat. The key rule is to eat in moderation. If your staple diet consists of burgers and fries and other fatty foods then you are going to get fat. These foods will also increase your risk of health complications such as diabetes and heart disease. However, if you eat a well balanced healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis then, you can afford to have the occasional burger and fries treat without increasing your weight.
Another good way to keep your weight down is look at how much you eat. This can just be important as what you eat. When many people sit down for a meal it is commonly in front of a plate with far too much food on it. In the UK and particularly the US the portions of food on a plate are quite big. This means you are consuming more calories.
It is not uncommon for people to change to a healthier diet and find that they did not lose too much weight. This can be very frustrating but it can be linked to the portions that they eat. They are still eating large portions for each meal. These portions are far more than their body needs.
It is important that you lower your portions at each meal to a level that sustains the body effectively. Eating too much at one sitting not only encourages you to put on more weight it is not good for your digestive system. Loading up on food puts extra pressure on the digestive system which can lead to indigestion.
In France where the majority of the population are not overweight, eat small portions of food. They do not pile their plate full of food. The French also see food as an opportunity to relax and socialise. They savour their food and eat slowly. In many other countries that eat a lot of fast foods the eating habits are the opposite. Fast food encourages overeating because you're eating on the go.
If you have a health condition or food allergy consult with your doctor before changing your diet.
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