Do you want to lose weight but don’t have enough willpower?
An insatiable passion for food can be controlled.
Nutritionists have some simple advice on this matter. By influencing appetite, you can reduce calories. So, the list of advice is only the most accessible.
Wait for a pause
If your hand is reaching for tasty treats or sweets – don’t rush! Ten minutes of waiting can work wonders.
Try to curb your desire to eat with regular liquid. Drink 1 glass of water in small sips.
Meal times by the hour
Paradoxically, the brain quickly adapts to the diet.
If you eat at the same time every day, then over time the desire to snack at inappropriate times will gradually go away.
Ode to Salads
Prepare healthy salads. Do not use fatty and calorie dressings. Give preference to olive oil, low-fat sour cream or yogurt.
In addition, the salad should consist of greens and fresh vegetables. For greater satiety, you can add a handful of toasted nuts or seeds.
Food in mini plates
The Japanese eat from small plates because after and during the meal they look at the patterns and designs on the surface of the dishes.
This way the brain switches from food to other thoughts, and the amount of food eaten does not exceed the norm. Nutritionists often advise reducing the size of dishes or the containers for food. There is a healthy grain in this.
Brush your teeth after eating
The smell of mint in toothpaste masks foreign odors and reduces appetite.
Limit alcohol
Everyone knows that alcoholic drinks, on the contrary, increase the desire to eat and thus provoke an increase in blood sugar.
But after a rapid jump in glucose, the reverse process occurs – it drops sharply, and the desire to eat increases.
Tea with apple
Any herbal tea will dull your hunger and improve your metabolism. The effect can be enhanced by adding sliced apples to your tea.
Apples are rich in pectin, and it swells in water. If you eat these slices, your appetite will be dulled.
Out of sight
Remove harmful things from your field of vision. These are candies, cookies, chips, and put a plate with apples and fruits in a visible place.
Take your time
Chew your food thoroughly. It is believed that it is especially harmful to eat when you are stressed. In this case, it is difficult to control the portion size.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
