Here are some things you can do to help you achieve a healthful weight:
Don't undereat.
When you skip meals, you disrupt your blood sugar, slow down your metabolic rate, and set yourself up for binges and sweet cravings.
Don't cut your caloric intake too much.
Excessive caloric reduction will put your body in starvation mode and your metabolism will SLOW DOWN. Then guess what, your body starts to break down muscle to get its fuel. This will inhibit your fat burning capability. Your body will gravitate toward a higher weight. Starving yourself lowers your metabolic rate
Don't go more than 4 hours without eating something.
Eating raises your metabolic rate. Eat regularly throughout the day.
Keep your blood sugar stable.
Eating regularly as stated above will help you achieve this.
Also, eat some protein and healthy fat with your carbs.
Eat before you're super hungry.
This will help you to not overeat, when you do eat.
Try eating smaller amounts of food but more often throughout the day.
Get adequate protein with meals and snacks.
Protein stimulates glucagon, which mobilizes fat from storage and converts it to energy. When you eat carbohydrates alone, you stimulate insulin and fat storage instead. Remember, protein can come in the form of plant based foods as well.
Build lean body mass.
The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolic rate and the greater need for calories. Without adequate protein, you will inhibit your ability to build muscle and tear down existing muscle to fill the body's need for protein.
Protein will stimulate your sympathetic branch of your nervous system. This is responsible for increasing you metabolic rate.
Tune into your body. Know what is the "right" portion for you know when you are "satisfied" not stuffed.
Savor food, enjoy your food....slowly.
Don't eat on the run. Take time to give thanks for your food. I give thanks to my father in heaven. Appreciate your family and friends around you. This will help your brain monitor your food intake and alert you to stop eating at the appropriate time.
Don't fear leaving something on your plate.
When your done, your done. Don't try to finish all that is on your plate just because it's there. And, don't be the garbage disposal and finish your food and your kids food just because you don't want to waste food. Practice initially serving yourself a modest amount to limit waste.
Thanks for reading Healthy Food Bytes: How to Achieve a Healthful Weight (pt. 1)
Don't go more than 4 hours without eating something.
Eating raises your metabolic rate. Eat regularly throughout the day.
Keep your blood sugar stable.
Eating regularly as stated above will help you achieve this.
Also, eat some protein and healthy fat with your carbs.
Eat before you're super hungry.
This will help you to not overeat, when you do eat.
Try eating smaller amounts of food but more often throughout the day.
Get adequate protein with meals and snacks.
Protein stimulates glucagon, which mobilizes fat from storage and converts it to energy. When you eat carbohydrates alone, you stimulate insulin and fat storage instead. Remember, protein can come in the form of plant based foods as well.
Build lean body mass.
The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolic rate and the greater need for calories. Without adequate protein, you will inhibit your ability to build muscle and tear down existing muscle to fill the body's need for protein.
Protein will stimulate your sympathetic branch of your nervous system. This is responsible for increasing you metabolic rate.
Tune into your body. Know what is the "right" portion for you know when you are "satisfied" not stuffed.
Savor food, enjoy your food....slowly.
Don't eat on the run. Take time to give thanks for your food. I give thanks to my father in heaven. Appreciate your family and friends around you. This will help your brain monitor your food intake and alert you to stop eating at the appropriate time.
Don't fear leaving something on your plate.
When your done, your done. Don't try to finish all that is on your plate just because it's there. And, don't be the garbage disposal and finish your food and your kids food just because you don't want to waste food. Practice initially serving yourself a modest amount to limit waste.
Thanks for reading Healthy Food Bytes: How to Achieve a Healthful Weight (pt. 1)
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