Weight loss for food lovers sounds like fiction, right? Many believe that starting a weight loss diet means cutting out all of the interesting and new foods, replacing them with ‘healthier’ and ‘bland’ food. In reality, you don’t have to forfeit all those other eating choices out there just because you’re trying to stick to a weight loss program.
Here are a few nifty tips that can be called a food lover’s guide to weight loss, all without causing too much risk to your weight goals-
Bring Snacks
Pack some crackers or biscuits and a bottle of water in your bag when you go out for the day. That way, you can give yourself a quick bite when the hunger pangs strike, or simply get a few calories between meals.
You shouldn’t be going around hungry, and you certainly shouldn’t sit down at a restaurant positively ravenous. Doing so will only lead to a lot of impulse eating, a lot of unnecessary calories, and a lot of regrets afterward. This might not seem like much, but they’re your caloric reinforcements in a pinch. Biscuits and water are more like food lovers’ weight loss system kit so make sure you have them at all times.
Bring Friends
Aside from a light snack, friends are always a good thing to bring along when you’re scouting out new eating places or looking for a new taste. When you’ve got company, you’re likelier to share your portions – and your calories – with them. You get to tease your taste buds without eating too much at the end of the day. And admit, taste testing around town would be a lot less fun without them.
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Cook More
Cooking your own meals from scratch is generally less caloric. You might tend to eat a lot less if you cooked your own meal. Dining out in restaurants can be tempting but the more you try to eat home food or food that you make on your own, the easier your weight loss process becomes. Try it out yourself to see the results!
Practice Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is when you eat by focussing just on your plate. Eat slowly and be attentive to your body signals. Make sure to eat only to satisfy your physical hunger and not any emotional cravings. Mindful eating is used as a treatment for various health conditions like binge eating, anxiety, depression, and of course, weight loss.
These were some easy and doable tips for weight loss for food lovers. If you cannot give up eating your favorite food, don’t worry. Just follow these practices and I’m sure you can see results.
