5 essential tips to reduce calories in your food!

We already know that to lose weight we need to reduce the calories we eat. It’s not a secret. But with so many bad options around us, how can we do it? Don’t worry, I leave you the 5 tips that I use and that have given me the best results J

• Add some protein to your breakfast. Breakfast can be the most important meal of the day. But whatever makes you up is just as (or more!) important! Protein is arguably the most important nutrient for weight loss, reducing appetite and preventing overeating. Additionally, it takes more calories for your body to metabolize protein than any other nutrient. Which means you burn more calories when you increase that protein intake. If you eat protein for breakfast, your brain will automatically stop wanting to eat mid-morning and thus you avoid entering into anything else that might get through.
• Eat with the other hand. The simple act of eating can often be unconscious. When you feel uncontrollable hunger, it happens that you realize that you ate all your food without even seeing what it looks like. Using your non-dominant hand to eat forces you to look at your food and channel different parts of your brain to complete a task you are not used to. Disrupting established patterns takes you out of your comfort zone and allows you to pay attention to each bite. This eliminates the possibility of passive eating and continuing to eat after you are full.
• Use smaller plates! We are visual beings. And therefore, what we see can make us believe things and directly affect how we feel. This image concept applies to food! For example, if someone gives you a plate full of food, you will probably feel full after cleaning that plate since you saw a large amount of food. Conversely, using smaller plates can serve as a powerful optical illusion. Experts note a direct link between smaller plates and weight loss, as portion sizes are smaller and have fewer calories overall.
• Plan your meal. And I mean even the snacks that you are sure to eat between meals. The apple, for example. Lots of research shows it could help you lose weight! High in fiber and water, an apple half an hour before dinner time will help you feel fuller and ultimately keep control of how much you’re eating. Plus the pectin in apples acts as a powerful appetite suppressant. These are the kinds of things you have to keep in mind when planning. Think about what it can offer you whatever you are going to want to eat and how to balance everything together.
• Drink only water. Drinking only water, and lots of water, will melt extra grams and keep them away. But believe me, I understand that it is easier said than done! Taking all flavored beverages out of the diet, including your morning coffee, glass of milk, iced tea, and wine, seems almost unimaginable and almost impossible from the beginning. But over time, your body will adapt and the large amounts of water you drink will increase your energy levels, suppress your appetite, cleanse your system and flush out excess. Follow these recommendations and you will see the difference.