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Originally Posted by Christinee  I know salt is important because it can retain water, etc.. But years back I got really into shape. I had a nice size body and looked good. I never looked at salt. My main focus was working out, and checking the fat, calories and fiber in everything I ate. And I ate a lot of fruit and veggies. I didn't even count them. I ate them as I pleased. Maybe now that I am older it wouldn't work out the same, idk. |
Not sure what 'older' means to you, but I hear that once we hit 50 it takes twice as long to work off the extra pounds. Arggg! I too am paying more attention to what I'm putting in my mouth. Fortunately for me, my health conscious dad always made an effort to chew his food lots, like 30 times, before he swallowed, so I have consciously tried to count to 15-20 myself. There are enzymes that are released while we chew that help in the breaking down of food in our stomaches, so it is in our best interest to chew more. As you said, the more you chew the fuller we feel in a shorter time frame
The other thing that I do when I go out for dinner is portion 1/2 from the start, so that I am not overeating and have a meal left over
They certainly can make food taste soooo delicious that I want more, but have to talk rationally to myself... and most of the time it works. As I don't exercise, it makes sense for me to do this, as I know that I won't be working off the extra calories. Now chocolate... well that's a whole 'nother story!! My NY's resolution is to eat less chocolate! Typically I eat the dark, but occasionally it's the milk. Bad
