Eating without piling on calories is a dream-come-true for every woman. Well nothing comes easy but what if we told you how to enjoy your food without worrying about the weight. Yes, it’s true. Here are 11 ways to cut the calories and eat without putting on weight. Take a look.
1. Tank up on green tea: Green tea is beneficial as it gets your metabolism moving and cuts calories. So try and sip at least two to three cups of green tea in a day, to keep the fats from piling on.
2. Eat in intervals: If you are a foodie, skipping meals is going to be difficult. So make sure you don’t avoid food instead eat in intervals. Eating in intervals will keep you satiated and curb the urge to binge.
3. Control portion sizes: It’s good to keep a check on how much you eat and the best way to do that is my monitoring your portion sizes. Controlling your portions helps you get a grip on yourself and know how much you are eating.
4. Skip eating outside: Not only is home-cooked fresh food healthier, but this way you can also watch the intake of oil and spices.
5. Never stay hungry: Going without food can mess with your system and make you eat more than usual, which will eventually lead to weight gain. So come what may, never skip your meals or stay hungry.
6. Chew slowly: The act of chewing can help you digest your food well and chewing slowly will also fill you up with less food. For better control, make an attempt to put down the spoon or fork between bites.
7. Be choosy about sweets: Sweets are foods that double your calories so when you feel the urge to eat a dessert choose wisely. Pick something that you can digest easily or has a lesser amount of calories or eat smaller quantities.
8. Don’t obsess over it: Don’t obsess over the food that you are eating. The more you obsess over it, the more it will haunt you. If you feel like it, eat it.
9. Avoid fad diets: Fad diets are no good as they are just temporary solutions to permanent problems. So avoid getting into fad diets and adopt a healthy lifestyle, which will allow you indulgences.
10. Keep up the activity: The best way to keep your weight in check is to do as much activity as possible. Take up an exercise routine that works for you.
11. Know your body: It is important to learn how your body reacts to certain things. Careless, unmindful eating will show on your body. So make sure you know how your body works.
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