Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Ten food tips to help you look better naked

Simple shortcuts that will help slim you down from "Look Better Naked!" by the editor of Women's Health:

1. Eat Dessert: A small amount can signal that the meal is over. A piece of high-quality chocolate is a good choice.

2. Get a Mustache: Consuming 1,800 milligrams of calcium a day could block the absorption of 80 calories. Jump-start your calcium intake by filling your coffee mug with fat-free or 1 percent milk.


3. Spice Things Up: Capsaicin, the substance that puts the hot in hot pepper, temporarily boosts your metabolism. Dairy blocks capsaicin's sweat-inducing signals better than water, though, so pair it with your favorite spicy dishes!

4. Go Organic: That's where you're likely to find bread and cereal with fiber counts that put the conventional choices to shame.

5. Keep the Skin On: Speaking of fiber, a lot of it's in the peel, whether it's potatoes, apples or pears. Even oranges. Don't eat the whole peel, but keep the pith, that white, stringy stuff. It's packed with heart-healthy compounds called flavonoids.

6. Buy Precut Vegetables: Sure, they cost more, but you're more likely to eat them. Low energy snacks should be as easy as possible so you have no excuse not to eat them.

7. Always Snack at 3 p.m.: Having a low-calorie snack mid-afternoon can stave off cravings for high-cal foods that might crop up later. An ounce of nuts or two sticks of string cheese weigh in at about 170 calories.

8. Drink With Your Dominant Hand: If you're circulating at a party, keep your glass in the hand you eat with. If you're drinking with it, you can't eat with it.

9. Plate It: Whatever it is, don't eat it out of the container and don't bring the container to the couch. Your brain actually has to see the food on the plate, and when you reach into a jar or a bag, you don't see it. Eat what's on the plate, then stop.

10. Use Your Fingers: Find a way other than food to work off your nervous energy. Instead of grabbing chips, pick up your knitting or anything else that occupies your hands
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