Lose Weight

Lose Weight

When people are trying to lose weight they are often very surprised when they are told by a friend that they look like they have added a few extra pounds. Not a nice thing to hear when you actually are trying to eat less. To help why not try eating more smaller meals throughout the day. Healthy snacking or if you prefer to call them ’small meals’ will make it easier to lose weight because the body needs regular fuel to speed up the metabolic process.

You have to be sure that your smaller meals are just that: smaller. It is important to stress that “eat more” doesn’t mean eating very large meals that are laden with calories. Small nutritious meals more often is the key. If you are the sort of person who eats very large portions then this is one way for you to be successful with your effort to lose weight. Gradually start reducing the portions of the meals but at the same time increasing how often you eat. Five small meals a day is far better than three large meals

Our bodies can digest smaller amounts of food more efficiently. Because there is less food to digest our bodies will digest quicker thus assimilating the nutrients more efficiently, giving ourselves more energy after the meal. Big meals make us sluggish and we fail to utilize a lot of the nutrition. For successful weight loss have some quick easy preplanned snacks. There are good selections of protein bars and health drinks, fresh fruit and keep fresh raw vegetables cleaned and cut up with a dip you like. Experiment with new foods, like a tofu dip with spices you like or maybe a hummous dip. If you have never tried it or didn’t use a good mix, find a new recipe and try again. Tofu is high in protein and has NO taste so it takes on the taste of whatever you add to it. It may take some getting use to but it is good in helping you lose weight.

Another reason for eating smaller meals is the amount of fat taken into the body at each meal or snack. There is less potential energy in a small meal to be stored as fat. This of course gives you the opportunity to burn off excess fat and help you have a steady flow of weight loss.

Eating smaller meals more often can sometimes be difficult because we are programmed to eat three times a day. And we also eat too many snacks in between. But with the concept of eating small meals and eating more often, you get triple benefits for your efforts. There will be fewer calories, increased metabolic rate and less chance of feeling bloated. You will lose weight.

Tana Hamiter – Goes Green Mentor

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