A
person’s body shape depends on his food habits. Therefore, a person who is
unsatisfied with his body shape has no one to blame but himself. However, what
caused the problem is also the solution in this case. Changing food habits to
healthy and slimming ones can rapidly change a person’s body shape as long as
it is done with conviction. Here are some food habits that you have to learn by
heart, to make your body shape into a more pleasing one.
Trim the Fat off your Diet
Eat more fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and grain. Substitute red meat in your diet with fish or poultry. Chicken or turkey meat is better than red meat for it contains half the fat content. If you cannot avoid eating red meat, go lean. Trim the visible fat before cooking. Grill, roast or boil it to get rid of the invisible fat. Top food habits include cooking with unsaturated vegetable oils like olive oil and Saffola instead of butter, lard or shortening.
Go
Non-Fat
Replace
high-fat snacks like potato chips, candy bars, etc. with unbuttered popcorn,
vegetables, and fruits. Go non-fat cow’s milk or soy milk instead of fresh
cow’s milk. Sour cream based dressings can be replaced with low fat yogurt or
cottage cheese. Skim the fat off soups by chilling them so that you can scrape
off the top layer of fat. Going non-fat should be at the top of your food
habits list.
Eating
Habits
Food
habits aren’t always literally about foods. It is also about eating. Remember
to eat only when hungry. Never overeat. A common mistake made by people is
relating food to negative emotions. The metabolism is much slower when there is
stress on the body so remember never to eat when tired, tense or upset just for
the sake of it. Eat five small meals a day rather than three big ones. Cut down
on alcohol, coffee, tea and sodas. These beverages aren’t only bad for your
health, they also have high calories. Do not eat late at night.
Know
your Food Pyramid
There
are carbohydrates that are good for you like asparagus, beans, broccoli,
blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, citrus fruits etc. and there are bad
carbohydrates such as bananas, breads, carrots, processed cereals, corn,
pancakes, and potatoes. Knowing the food types and what they possess is part of
good food habits. The trend nowadays is not limiting what you eat, rather
knowing what you’re eating.
