Author: MzkittyMzkitty
Date: Dec 15, 2006 21:08
Practice Food Monogamy
Yeah, sure, variety may be the spice of life, but it also may be the
death of dieting.
Having a lot of food choices is what makes us live like we're in a
never-ending speed-eating contest. But research shows that if you
decrease your food choices, you'll automatically decrease your appetite
and waist size. Pick the one meal you most often rush through and
automate it. For most people, lunch is the hurry-up meal. So find a
healthy lunch you like -- salad with grilled chicken and a light olive
oil dressing or turkey on whole-grain bread -- and have it for lunch
every day. Every day. Yes, every day.
More: In fact, the same old routine is the point. More and more
research has found that putting a cap on the variety of foods and
tastes you experience helps you control your weight. How does it work?
It seems that when you have meals with lots of diverse flavors, it
takes more calories to make you feel full. That's why we tend to eat
more -- to satisfy our taste buds, not our bellies -- when enjoying
foods like Mexican or Indian cuisine.
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