Make eating automatic - NO- that does not mean gobble everything in sight!
December 2nd 2007 07:03
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To lose weight, start each day knowing when and what you're going to eat. Then, don't think about it again.
Plan three main meals plus snacks, so you're never hungry. That way, you'll avert the 180-degree shift between starving and gorging that occurs when you skip meals. Eating often and automating your eating are two keys to waist management. Stick with the YOU plan for 14 days and you'll learn to do both, which will start reprogramming your body so that you never again have to sweat over what you're eating.
More: Two more key elements of waist-loss success: Don't eat within 3 hours of bedtime, and make dessert an every-other-day treat. Also, since research shows that your surroundings affect how much you eat at meals, give some thought to your dining environment. Specifically, to create a mood that discourages indulgence and overeating, use a little dining room feng shui:
* Choose bright lights, not soft lights.
* Choose a warm room temperature, not a cool one.
* Choose conversation, not music or TV, which can distract you into eating more.
Here's a tasty snack that also has several cardiovascular benefits.
Can a snack that's 70 percent fat be good for you? Yes, if it's cashews.
Everyone's favorite nut improves baroreflex sensitivity. That's a fancy way of saying that when your blood pressure rises, cashews tell your heart to calm down, among other cardio benefits. So at upcoming holiday parties, don't feel guilty about picking all the cashews out of the mixed nuts -- you're just eating healthfully!
Definitely consider adding cashews to your snack options. They are a source not only of heart-healthy good fats but also of magnesium, potassium, protein, fiber, and other nutritional goodies. Just keep in mind that, like all nuts, they're high in calories -- about 175 per quarter cup (a small fistful). So don't add them to your daily diet; substitute them for something you'd normally eat that has a similar number of calories. And when those sugary vending-machine goodies tempt you in the afternoon, reach for cashews instead. Keep a stash (unsalted, please) in your office. Afraid you'll eat the lot? Divide it into small portions and munch one serving a day.
By the way, according to researchers, it was cashews specifically -- not nuts in general -- that had this baroreflex sensitivity effect, even though nuts, overall, now rate as health foods. Study participants got about 20 percent of their daily calories from cashews -- which is a lot. But the cardiovascular benefits of adding nuts to your diet can start with just a serving a day -- a modest handful.
Extracted from Real Age, available on the Web for free.
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Might be a bit more helpful to someone that liked Cashews...
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