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Simple Steps To Control Appetite

September 4th, 2009 admin No comments

It is a well known fact that in order to lose weight and stay fit, calories burnt should be more than calories taken in and only by creating what is called a calorie deficit can fitness be achieved. Exercise and proper diet are the two main requirements for attaining that perfect slim figure and this is probably a world renowned fact. I can almost hear you say that if everyone is aware of this then why is it not reflecting in the overall scenario? Well, the answer is very simple, while these two things may look simple and easy, it is not so in practice and people often fall prey to various eating habits which result in increased appetite. However, there are simple ways, which if followed, guarantee weight loss by reducing your appetite.

1. Eat slowly and never rush through meals:

Control Appetite

Control Appetite

This is the first rule that one should follow, if you want to significantly reduce your appetite and ultimately lose weight. Given our hectic and fast paced schedules, eating is more a routine to fill our stomachs and often people are seen wolfing down their food rather than enjoying them. This leads to overeating as we are really not aware if our stomachs are full or not. The best thing would be to sit down together and make an event out of eating. Spend time eating slowly, chewing your food and do not allow anything to distract you while eating. Experts feel that people should ideally spend anywhere between twenty minutes to one hour to finish their dinner and this will enable them to truly taste the food and enjoy it. In addition, this will help us realize when our stomachs are full and stop us from overeating.

2. Small is good, especially in portions:

 Always ensure that you eat small portions and not large ones. Large portions, though affordable on the pocket are not so beneficial to the body and people ordering them end up overeating. Hence always serve and eat small portions. You could eat more number of portions during the day but they should all be small in size.

3. Eat more Salads:

Eating salads before lunch or dinner helps reduce the actual intake of the main course. Salads are healthy, fresh and filling and stop you from over eating other things that are bad for your health. Most people consider salads as boring and routine but if you could be a little creative and add some zing to a simple salad by combining nuts, fruits and vegetables all tossed in some low fat dressing, then the end result will truly amaze you and convert you into a salad fan for life.

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