Eating, Over Eating, Overweight, Weight Loss Health Tips

• Have some regular, strenuous exercise at least 1/2 hour each day. Running, cycling, swimming, brisk walking will help reduce your fat by ruining excess calories. Those who are overweight or obese have increased risks for diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. If you are overweight you should reduce your calorie intake. If you should spend more calories in work than what you take from food you will loose weight and vice versa
• To cut fat avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions
• Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise
• Eat only while sitting down. Much extra food is consumed on the run. Making it a point to sit down while eating will help you think about how much you are consuming
• Eat off smaller plates
• Slow down, chew with purpose. Take at least 20 minutes to consume a meal. Taking longer to eat will make you feel as though you are eating more. Enjoy the conversation and companionship
• Drink a 12 ounce glass of water before eating. It will take up room in your stomach and make you feel less hungry
• Wait 10 minutes before snacking. Between meal snacks are usually impulsive acts. A wait before eating them will often make you realize you aren't hungry after all
• Snack from a plate, not a package. It is easier to overdo it snacking out of a package
• Keep the right stuff up front. Make such foods as fruit and vegetables readily available by keeping them in the front of the refrigerator shelves
• Eat more protein. The ideal diet contains moderate amounts of fats, moderate amounts of carbohydrates and large amounts of protein. Protein helps to build and repair muscle and to burn fat. It also aids in increasing your metabolism and enhancing your immune system.