Out The Fat - Stay away from Fatty Foods
Most of us are looking for easy ways to loose weight. It might not be as hard as you think. We all have friends who pack on the double burgers with two large fries every day. After this, they will eat a whole bag of candy and wash it down with a half gallon of beer. Sound like some of your college buddies? Through out the day, we get thirsty. All living creatures do. What do you turn for most often? Sodas? We all do that. Why? Because they are easy to get and they taste good. Who can turn down a sweet drink?
There are two reasons why you should not do that. One is wasted calories. You don't get anything back from the soda. You might get some pep from the caffeine, but that is about it. You might get a sugar rush, but it won't be anything that last. The second reason is, because we are slightly hungry. We are not hungry enough to go get something to eat, but a drink will satisfy us enough to our next meal.
Instead of drinking sodas all day long drink juice. Specifically juice with the pulp in it.
I know what you are thinking. There is more of a purpose to this than moving your bowels. We all have had a bit of a problem in the bathroom department and have ran for the juice with the pulp in it. Juice with the pulp in it will fill you up. Unlike sodas there is something actually there to curb your hunger. You will drink less because you will get full. Try it you will be surprised.
Always stick to wheat bread. Don't eat the white stuff. Whole wheat products are known to stabilize blood sugar levels. This mean you won't get hungry as fast. This is an easy way to curb your hunger.
Here are some tips you can use when making sandwiches.
Avoid cheese We put to much cheese on everything. I won't be surprised if some day they make a cheese covered soda can. This is a heart attack waiting to happen. There is no reason to eat this much cheese. One of the ways you can cut down on the amount of cheese you eat is by shredding the cheese. Use the shredded cheese instead of cheese slices. You can cover the same amount of area, with less cheese. You can also do this on salads as well.
Cut down on the mayo I would suggest that you cut this completely out. Some people put so much mayo on their sandwiches can't see how they can taste anything else. A good suggestion to do is sprinkle a little Italian dressing on the sandwich. Just enough so you can taste it. This will really cut down on the fat. Also, if you make your own, you can control how much oil is in the dressing.
Cut down on bread If you are going out to eat and the waiter drops a bread basket on the table, push it away. Don't eat the bread. The more carbs you can get away from the better. Cut out the silly snacks. Don't fill up on potato chips between meals. Instead grab some veggie sticks or an apple. You will be amazed at how good they are once you give them a chance. I love green peppers sprinkled with a little salt. I will take these any day over potato chips.
Stay away from fatty cuts of meat Don't go to the store and buy the most fatty cuts of pork you can get. Take it home and trim the fat off of it if you have to. There are tons of ways you can cook lean meat so that it isn't dry. That is why most people like the fat in the meat, it adds juice. Also with spices, you can fix the problem of not having the flavor that fat adds.
Stay away from too much dairy No need to get full of ice cream that is full of fat. Instead if you must consume it, go for the low fat versions. Try to get flavors with a lot of fruit in them or add your own fruit. You won't notice the missing fat if you add some flavor to it.
Avoid frying stuff Learn how to bake, broil and steam your foods. You will be surprised at how much fat frying adds to the dish. Sure it tastes better, but it won't help your waist any.
There you have it, not too hard are they? I'm sure after you repeat them for awhile, they will be easier to do.
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