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you ever wondered why so many diets just don't seem to work?
One
of the main reasons they don't is that when you're dieting,
or cutting back on calories, your body senses that you're cutting
back on amounts. It thinks you are trying to starve it. The
result is that your metabolism gets out of balance, and your
body begins to store fat and burn less calories in order to
keep itself from starving. The diet boomerangs.
Instead
of dieting, lose extra pounds naturally by working with your
body to keep your metabolism balanced. Instead of cutting back
on calories, cut out unhealthy foods. Eat only whole foods,
such as whole grains, rice, fresh organic vegetables, and fresh
fruits. Cut out empty calories and foods that are filled with
unnecessary chemicals that your body can't properly use. You
will look and feel healthier if you cut out processed and refined
foods, packaged foods, and all forms of sugar. Snack on whole
or dried fruits instead of bags of cookies or chips.
Contrary
to what you think you should do, eat all day long. Grazing on
whole foods will give your body the nutrients it needs and help
you feel full so you don't overeat. Eat three small healthy
meals and two snacks between meals per day. This is a good way
to keep your body from thinking that you're starving it. Don't
eat or consume liquids in any significant amounts for about
three hours before bedtime.
Don't
skip breakfast. Breakfast really is the most important meal
of the day, just like your mother told you. But eating a sugary
doughnut and wolfing down two cups of coffee isn't exactly a
good breakfast. Whole grain cereals such as oatmeal with fresh
blueberries or strawberries added for flavor make a fulfilling
breakfast, and one that will also provide rich nutrients. Eating
a good breakfast, low in fat and high in fiber and nutrition
will increase your energy throughout the entire day. You'll
be much less likely to experience an energy crash later.
Eating
whole, healthy foods and maintaining a balanced metabolism ultimately
helps your body maximize the nutrients that you feed it. The
reward is your payoff: Good health, good looks and good energy
when you need it. Dieting may not work, but eating healthy does.
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