Diet tips... Satisfy your appetite without forgoing some of the good stuff!

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When we try to go on a diet, the body will usually react in such a way that you end up feeling more hungry than usual. Cos the body is afraid that it may not have enough energy to sustain the activities of the day. SO it sends signals to the brain to tell it that it needs more energy by making you have cravings and hunger pangs. There is a way to beat this. Here is how. When we go on a diet, the first thing that the body senses is the drop in suger level in the blood. And this is where the panic signal starts. If you can maintain the blood sugar level at a steady pace, the body may be more willing to accept that you are on a diet. And to keep the blood sugar steady, food is what you MUST eat. Now, there are three kinds of sugar. The first one is sugar itself. As in the sweet white stuff you add to your coffee and food as a sweeterner. This is to be avoided as much as possible as it will make your blood sugar go into erractic highs and lows, causing you to crave for more. Not a good way to introduce sugar into your blood, especially if you are on a diet to lose weight! The second time is naturally occuring sugar, that may come in the form of glucose, in the food we eat. Like apples, oranges, melons, bananas, rice, cereals, flour... etc. These kind of food contains sugar that are already naturally produced within the food itself. Even starch is a kind of sugar as the body will convert it into digestable sugars in your body before it absorb them. Depending on the food you eat, if you can reduce this kind of sugar and glucose, it will also go a long way in helping you to lose weight. The third kind are protein "sugars". These kind of "Sugar" can be found in lean meats and are the best kind of "sugar" to have to keep your blood sugar level steady. Plus, lean protein allows you to maintain muscle mass while losing weight, which keeps your metabolism running at full speed. Cutting back on protein during weight loss, on the other hand, contributes to a loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism. When it comes to protein, the best choices to have in when planning your meals are as follows: - lean cuts of beef (such as eye of round) - ground beef (sirloin, lean, and extra lean) - tenderloin - top loin - skinless turkey and chicken breast - pork loin and pork tenderloin, - fish - shellfish - tofu and soy-based meat alternatives Protein sources to avoid are those that are high in saturated fat. These include: - brisket - liver - rib steaks (like prime rib) - chicken - turkey pieces with the skin (as well as dark meat) - duck and goose Include that and a healthy dose of high fiber vegetables to add bulk to your diet, you will never feel hungry. A win win situation where you do not need to cut back on your meals, and still be able to consume lesser calories and be on your way to a healthier body!