| Unlike
old wives’ tales promise to quell certain illnesses, certain weight
loss strategies really do work. Some of these same tactics can
become a part of your new dietary habits.
Turbo charge the
metabolism. For a short-lived metabolism boost, capsaicin –
red pepper or cayenne pepper can do the job. To soothe any lingering
fire-like aftershocks, have some yogurt on hand. Dairy products
are known to impede capsaicin's sweat-inducing abilities by
far than water.
Seek out bulk. Instead of going to the store and avoiding the
snack aisle, hit the cracker, bread or cereal and look for the
highest fiber product to replace your snacking urges. Aim for
five to 15 grams of fiber. For example, Kashi puts out a deliciously
tasty and bulk like cereal. At 210 calories, it comes in at
14 grams of fiber. Not to mention, it offers the false sense
of satiation after eating.
Milk it, baby. It’s
true milk does block the absorption of other foods. In other
words, 1,800 milligrams of calcium per day has the capability
of interrupting 80 calories from making headway to your hips.
The finding was published recently in a study conducted by the
University of Tennessee study. For example, your first dose
of calcium could come from milk in your coffees or a simple
bowl of cereal. To keep fat and caloric intake to a minimum
use skim milk or fat free milk. Your next snack could be a slice
of baby Swiss cheese or some other white cheese (mozzarella).
Invest in the natural.
Instead of buying pre-fixed snacks or potato chips, buy pre-cut
vegetables or fruits. You will be more prone to consume these
snacks when they are already prepared. Additionally, these snacks
offer low energy nutritional snacks. |
