Here are a few tips to help you decrease your caloric intake without "dieting" or feeling deprived.,1. Slow down when you’re eating,It takes around 15-20 minutes for your brain to sense that your stomach is full. Let your brain tell you you’re satisfied before your stomach “tells you” you’ve eaten way too much and feel sick.,2. Chew your food more,Chewing each bite more will not only allow you to better taste the food, but it will also have the added benefit of slowing you down when eating.,3. Add the Olive Oil Last,We often think of sautéing as a low fat cooking method, but some vegetables, such as eggplant, mushrooms, and greens, tend to soak up the majority of the fat that's added to the pan. Steam your veggies instead, and then toss them with a few teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of red pepper flakes and sea salt.,4. Sleep well, lose more,Sleeping appears to increase production of the stress hormone cortisol, which regulates appetite. High levels seem to worsen bingeing and hunger; moreover, too little sleep could keep your body from burning carbohydrates, which translates to more stored body fat.,5. Start with salad,Start each meal with a salad, you’ll eat less overall. Veggies take up lots of room in your stomach so you eat less of the “heavier” calories.,6. Trim Portions,If you did nothing else but reduce your portions by 10%-20%, you would lose weight. Most of the portions served both in restaurants and at home are bigger than you need.,7. Don't forget to read labels,Remember to read the food labels before you pick up something. People who read Nutrition labels on food packages eat around 5 per cent less fat than those who do not bother to read them.,8. Avoid snacking at night,Snacking at night often tends to increase your weight; knowing that there is no form of exercise done at night.,9. Choose filling foods,To stay feeling full without loading up on calories, make sure your meals and snacks are packed with filling foods such as potatoes, fish, oats, apples, beans and popcorn.,Try these nine simple ways which will help you cut calories without suffering from hunger.,Join our community and exchange ideas, recipes, products & tips,© Basamh Marketing Co. Jeddah, KSA, 2019. All rights reserved.
