Unbelievable
03-30-2008, 03:24 PM
A few simple dieting tips can help one on the journey to healthier eating habits. Let's post all the dieting tips and hints that we cme across or know to be effective...
Be sure to read the labels on commercial products. Get in the habit of checking nutritional values.
Beware of "low-fat" labels. They may be lower in fat than the normal product, but still high in fat content and calories. Sugar and other additives are often added to make up for taste.
Substitutions: Use pureed fruit, applesauce, or nonfat yogurt in place of butter or margarine for baking. Use wine, bouillon or tomato juice instead of oil for saut้ing. Use flavored mustards, fruits and salsas instead of creamy sauces.
Stay away from alcoholic drinks which can dehydrate your body and deplete it of potassium. Switch to fruit juices, calorie-free seltzers and diet sodas instead.
Keep low-calorie snacks on hand for those times when the munchies strike.
Avoid diet milkshakes and the like and stick to healthy recipes you can control yourself.
Don't keep tempting foods in your pantry. If you don't have them on hand, it's easier to resist temptation.
If you reach a plateau in your weight loss, try increasing your exercise a bit to get over that hump.
Any other? :p
Be sure to read the labels on commercial products. Get in the habit of checking nutritional values.
Beware of "low-fat" labels. They may be lower in fat than the normal product, but still high in fat content and calories. Sugar and other additives are often added to make up for taste.
Substitutions: Use pureed fruit, applesauce, or nonfat yogurt in place of butter or margarine for baking. Use wine, bouillon or tomato juice instead of oil for saut้ing. Use flavored mustards, fruits and salsas instead of creamy sauces.
Stay away from alcoholic drinks which can dehydrate your body and deplete it of potassium. Switch to fruit juices, calorie-free seltzers and diet sodas instead.
Keep low-calorie snacks on hand for those times when the munchies strike.
Avoid diet milkshakes and the like and stick to healthy recipes you can control yourself.
Don't keep tempting foods in your pantry. If you don't have them on hand, it's easier to resist temptation.
If you reach a plateau in your weight loss, try increasing your exercise a bit to get over that hump.
Any other? :p