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Por fin algo que te ayudará a dejar de “comer por comer”

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Aquí están las armas… lee y toma control de tu peso.

1. Fibra: Está comprobado que la fibra es lo que ayuda a calmar la ansiedad y nos hace sentir llenas y satisfechas. Mucha veces aunque te sientas llena después de las comidas, continúas comiendo chucherías porque no quedaste satisfecha. La fibra es la solución porque ayuda a incrementar nuestros niveles de serotonina dando esa sensación de satisfacción y evita que comamos de más.

2. La mesa del comedor: Si eres de las que come en frente del computador, el televisor o mientras escuchas música es hora de apagar todos los electrónicos y sentarte a la mesa. Está comprobado que cuando uno come distraído come más alimentos en menos tiempo.

3. Un reloj: Comer rápido no te ayuda a bajar de peso. Cuando comes rápido no le das oportunidad al estómago a que haga bien la digestión. Vas a comer más comida porque todavía sientes un hueco en el estómago y si no puedes repetir vas a agarrar una bolsa de pretzels para llenarte. Lo ideal es que te comas toda la comida sin tomar nada para que controles la velocidad. Cuando uno come lento, se mastican bien los alimentos con la saliva.

4.  El sazón: La razón por la cual muchas dietas no funcionan es porque las comidas son desabridas. Recuerda que la palabra clave aquí es satisfacción porque cuando uno come algo delicioso, uno come lento y lo saborea. A final estamos tan felices y satisfechas con el plato que no dan ganas de comer nada más.

5. Unplato pequeño:  Estamos acostumbradas a llenar el plato de comida y a servir en platos grandes. Para engañar los ojos, escoge un plato pequeño o sirve menos comida en un plato grande. Asegúrate de que el plato de comida sea balanceado para que puedas adelgazar. Si únicamente vas a comer una ensalada, añádele granos de garbanzo, queso, brócoli, col y pedacitos de granola para que no quedes con hambre.

6. El tenedor: Es tu mejor amigo para adelgazar. Jamás comas con cuchara porque lo más probable es que comas más comida en cada mordida. Con la cuchara se come más rápido. Los nutricionistas recomiendan comer con el tenedor boca abajo para comer menos y más lento.

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Why your high-protein diet is making you gain weight

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To lose weight successfully, you have to understand the anatomy of your body first. You are frustrated because your high-protein diet is working well for your man, but you are still waiting to see the results. The reason your waistline is not shrinking is because of your serotonin levels are low. Yes, that hormone is responsible for giving you the feeling of satiety and that high protein meal is lowering your hormone levels. Why? Well, because women have lower levels of the hormone to begin with in comparison to men. Relax, there’s a solution,  you simply have to tweak your high-protein-low-carb-diet in order for it to work. Keep reading, we’ll tell you how!

  1. Add fiber to your plate because fiber is what makes you feel full and satisfied. If you’re satisfied, you won’t snack that fast.
  2. Replace simple carbs such as salads and fruits with more complex ones like whole-grains. Think of it like a savings plan, you’ll eat a little more food now so you don’t have to eat a lot later.
  3. Have a serving of wild or brown rice, whole-wheat pasta or grains with a meal per day in order to raise your serotonin levels and absorb protein better. Remember that to generate weight loss we have to eat, but we have to eat smart.
  4. Make your man jealous. How? Eat a piece of whole-wheat toast with olive oil with your meat. A high protein meal will only satisfy you for a few hours and before you know it, you’ll be craving high calorie foods.
  5. Keep your serotonin levels up by eating oatmeal in the morning. Choose a flavorless variety and cook it in water. Low serotonin levels are what makes you feel hunger and cravings.
  6. Drink a glass of water before and after every meal. It will keep you hydrated and full.

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10 Ingredients that shrink your belly just like Alice in Wonderland

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There are ingredients that will literally shrink your belly fat and rev your metabolism from the crack of dawn. These ingredients say “eat me” and “drink me” loud and clear! Alice’s curiosity brought her to Wonderland where she transformed her body and unveiled the person she really was. Alice became six feet tall and shrank to the size of a mouse in order to sit at the table and enjoy a non-birthday celebration. Alice ate her way to a “new her” and you can do it just like she did! Follow these ingredients through different size doors and start losing the weight that is holding you back. Start early in the morning because that’s when the magic happens!

1. Lemon: Besides being rich in vitamin C, lemons can help disintegrate fat. A glass of lemon before breakfast can speed up your metabolism all day long.

2. Coffee: It does help you lose weight, but you have to drink it black or with skim milk. Coffee can help speed up your metabolism and burn off excess calories.

3. Eggs: By eating them in the morning, it will help you control your appetite during the day.  You’ll feel full and chances are you’ll consume less calories at lunch.

4. Spinach: This magic cruciferous vegetable is chock full of fiber and protein. It’ll keep you full and satisfied for a long time. Eat it alone steamed or in an omelette.

5. Bananas: Also very filling because they’re full of potassium and fiber. You may not believe it, but a cup of coffee and a banana is a good breakfast. If you like peanut butter, you put a teaspoon onto your banana to add more protein to your breakfast.

6. Blueberries: This berries are powerful antioxidants that help you detox your liver and get rid of fatty substances. You can eat them raw or in a smoothie.

7. Strawberries:  Rich in vitamin C, flavonoids an carotenoids, strawberries help burn fat faster. If you need to eat a mid-morning snack, strawberries are the perfect choice.

8. Green tea: If you prefer tea in the morning, drink green tea. It’s rich in antioxidants and catechins which aids weight loss. When you drink green tea in the morning, you create a barrier  that keeps fatty acids at bay for the rest of the day.

9. Whole-grains: You probably need to eat fiber to help feel full and reduce your appetite. Wheat is the best thing, but make sure you choose a 100 % pure whole-wheat.

10. Steel cuts oats: There’s nothing better than eating a bowl of steel cut oats in the morning to help with your weight loss goals. Cook in water and add any of the fruits we mentioned above. Add chopped walnuts or almonds to get more fiber and proteins.

Trust me, if you eat these ingredients you’ll be able to lose weight and keep your head.

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