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An important thing to know is what to avoid if and when you decide to eat a snack. Avoid foods that are high in carbohydrates like pretzels, chips, white bread, etc. Also avoid things that are very high in sugar like mentioned before. This includes cookies, cake, candy bars, and even hard candy that contain sugar.
Sugar can really throw your insulin levels out of whack. When this happens, the body converts the glucose into fat, and you still feel hungry. Try to avoid sugar at all costs. Some naturally occurring sugar in things like fruit is OK, since it is a different type of sugar that should have little or no effect on your insulin levels.
On the good side you can enjoy lots of excellent snacking foods. Nuts and sunflower seeds are very high in healthy proteins and essential oils that are good for your heart. Oats and oatmeal are another good option and they also make you feel full very quickly and for longer periods of time. The key here is twofold: choose snacks that are healthy but also choose snacks that will help you avoid those cravings later on.
For meals, you should also follow the same basic rule. Fish and poultry are better options than most red meats. Cheese is ok in moderation, and low fat cheese is even better since it does not contain as many empty calories. Avocados are a great choice for a food high in vitamins and protein. Eggs are also great. Boil some eggs and bring them to snack on or make your own egg salad sandwich on whole wheat bread.
The key to the stop watch method is much like many other diets you've probably already heard about. Remembering to curb cravings and eat healthy seems easy enough at first, but it can be more difficult as time goes on. Pulling out the timer will help you to remember that the feeling of being really hungry or wanting bad foods will pass within that fifteen minute time frame.
And, if it does not, you are not denied anything. You are not forbidden to eat food when you feel hungry; instead you have an option to eat a healthy snack that will satisfy you.
If dessert is what you crave, try a fat free yogurt with lower sugar instead. Fruit is also great, and things like cherries, plums, pears, and strawberries are all lower on the glycemic index, which means they should not cause weight gain. Of course, whole grains are also important and can help to regulate blood sugar. They also regulate your digestive system and rid the body of cholesterol. Eating whole grain breads and pastas are an excellent alternative to white bread and white pasta.
If you do snack, and when you actually eat meals it's also important to remember to eat slowly. I have found that the slower you eat, the less hungry you will feel later on. In addition, it is better for your body and teaches it to digest the food completely and properly.
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