Get in diet it’s never easy. There are those who wait for Monday to try their hand at this titanic undertaking, those who wait for the beginning of the month and those who always postpone the new year. The point is that without a well-structured action plan there is a risk of not going anywhere and pursuing overly ambitious goals. Better then to reach a compromise and start from 3 tricks which can easily put us on the right path to adopt a healthy and balanced eating style and help us lose those damn extra pounds.
First of all let’s take a look at our dishes and try to distinguish between processed foods and those that are not: in some cases the whole meal could be made up of processed foods, in others only a part (such as toppings on salads). How to overcome this first obstacle that gets between us and a healthier way of eating? You can for example assume wholemeal pasta instead of the classic spaghetti, or prefer the quinoa with white rice, prepare yourself snack like baked chickpeas instead of opening a tasty but harmful box of chips. Processed foods have, unfortunately, a close connection with chronic inflammation and diseases such as heart disease, but also diabetes and cancer. That’s why the healthiest diet to follow is that Mediterranean rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and low-fat dairy products such as milk, yogurt and small amounts of cheese.
Another useful trick is to set an alarm for the 3 main meals and any 2 snacks so as not to eat between one alarm clock and another. This is helpful in curbing the urge to open the refrigerator, reduces the stress of waiting for the next meal, and cuts down on the amount of calories from unnecessary snacks. It is good too avoiding late evening meals and snacks, this is because our body’s internal “clock” knows that we should actually go to sleep, so metabolism slows down. If instead we decide to eat it is easier to gain weight.
Another trick to take, especially if we are generous in portions, is remove at least one third of the food that’s on our plate.
It is not important to start immediately in fourth position by immediately adopting all 3 of these tricks: we can too introduce one a week, and write down what worked and what didn’t. Before we imagine we will be able to take new steps and reach a balanced and healthy diet.
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