SUPPLEMENTS AND EATING TIPS: HELPFUL HINTS FOR TAKING OFF THE POUNDS AND KEEPING THEM OFF!
In weight loss and weight management, like so many other things in life, it’s the little things that count. I tell my overweight patients not to make sudden, huge changes in their habits. Instead, start with little ones. You don’t have to stop eating all of your favorite foods at once. Begin by eating one less cookie than you normally would. Order a sandwich without mayonnaise, for a change. Have an extra serving of vegetables. If you start to change your habits slowly, you’ll probably find that it’s not so painful at all. Like a snowball rolling down a hill, one good habit can build and become a whole host of good habits. So don’t be hard on yourself. Life is for living! Just do better than before. That, and Chitosan, will get you where you want to be.
To help you on your way, consider the following tips for successful eating:
Try not to skip meals—As I’ve mentioned before, skipping meals can set you up for overeating later on. It can also lower your metabolic rate, which translates to a faster weight gain and a harder time getting it off. So keep eating regularly—at least three meals, coupled with the requisite Chitosan for the larger ones, plus two snacks per day.
Don’t constantly count calories—Although I’ve given calorie counts for the 2 examples of meal plans that were given earlier in this chapter, that was just for general reference. I discourage my patients from counting calories throughout the day because it puts an emphasis on the energy content of a food, instead of its nutritional content. (According to a calorie counter, a roast beef sandwich is the same as a hot fudge sundae! Nutritionally, of course, there’s a big difference.) In any case, given that the Chitosan you are eating will be eliminating an unspecified number of fat calories, counting total calorie intake is a waste of time: You won’t know how many more calories you are getting from sugar, compared to how many you are saving from fat. Instead, count servings from the food groups since that assures you of a correct intake balance. Then use the Chitosan to avoid the excess fat.
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