Author:
Dr. Ron McCluskey
Dealing With Your
Appetite, Three Simple Steps by
Dr.
Ron McCluskey
Have you ever had a day where
you haven't had problems with your appetite? Join the club! Millions of
people trying to lose weight have had the same problem every day. And
most of those are giving in to their problems with over eating.
Here is some good news. By
implementing three simple steps, you can greatly improve your problems
with appetite.
1) Exercise. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You have heard this one until your eyes cross, but listen to this.Research
has shown that people who have an extreme workout every day have an increased
appetite. Obviously that is not what you want.
Research has also shown that
people who do not exercise have an increased appetite. That is worse because
not only do you tend to eat more, but you don't use the calories.
The same studies have shown
that people who are not sedentary (couch potatoes) have less of an appetite.
So, what this means is that
if you do a reasonable amount of exercise, you will actually decrease
the amount of hunger you feel. So, if you have trouble resisting your
hunger, this is a great tool. Don't miss this one!
Here are some simple things
to do to increase your exercise and not really notice it.
Park farther from the front
door - Do this not only at the store, but at home. Those extra steps will
start melting the fat! Don't buy that riding mower! Studies have actually
shown an increased incidence of heart attacks and other health problems
just with that one change. Stick with the old push type lawn mower. You
will be better off.
Take the time for a short brisk
walk twice a day and faithfully do it. This might be a bit harder. I have
trouble with doing this myself. But there are many benefits to it. Doing
it early in the morning will get you going better than any caffeine drink.
You will be thinking clearer and be ready for all the other tasks of the
day. Then, doing it about an hour before bedtime will help you sleep.
If you get a bit tired physically, you will be able to relax easier and
drift off to sleep.
That wasn't too hard was it?
2) OK, this one might be meddling.
But here goes.
Increase the amount of fiber
in your foods. Before you toss a book at me, check this out. Fiber is
a valuable part of your diet. You might ask why you even need something
that goes right through you. Well, that is actually the key - it goes
right through you.
If you don't digest and absorb
something, you won't have to get rid of it some other way! So, here is
what you are doing. You are satisfying your hunger with something that
will not increase your calorie intake. Pretty cool really.
Now, consider these added benefits:
Increasing fiber in your diet
will also help you with some other problems you might be having - regularity.
Having constipation or diarrhea? This is a key to preventing or improving
those problems.
Increasing fiber in
your diet will move the food through your bowel at a faster rate - that
will give you less time to absorb the calories that you actually do eat.
Could you use something that decreases your calorie intake even though
you eat them? Can't lose!
Here are some easy ways to
pick up some increased fiber without sacrificing your enjoyment of food.
First of all one caveat - you
might think that stringy meat has fiber - WRONG! The stringy fibers in
meat are all digestible and part of your calorie intake. Meat will not
help. In fact it actually decreases the rate of food passage.
Now for the foods with lots
of fiber - fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes (that's beans
for most of us). If you need fast food, there are many prepackaged small
portions of many fruits. You can buy small cans of things like corn, peas,
beets and other vegetables. And yes, beans - who cares if you are a bit
musical?
Actually, if you cook your
own beans, just add a bit of meat tenderizer and you will decrease your
tendency to, ahem, break wind.
3) Here is a big one. Increase
your fluid intake. And not just any fluid. Water.
First the benefits:
By drinking a lot of water,
you will keep your stomach full and you won't get hungry as easily.
Lots of water will help the
fiber to do its job. It will keep your stool on the soft side and moving
through your bowels at a good clip.
By drinking water - not juice
or soda pop - you will cut down on up to 30% of your calorie intake. Did
you know that about 30% of the average American diet comes from soda pop?
Pretty weird eh?
Now the downside. Lots of us
don't like water. In fact, we would rather drink lemon juice.
One thing you can do is flavor
it just a bit. Use a squeeze of lemon or lime in it. Add just a bit of
non-sugar kool aid type mix. Better yet, invest in a water purifier or
water filter. You won't be sorry. Try out several brands and pick the
one that gives the best tasting water. Then drink up.
There you have it.
Three easy ways to deal with your appetite. And I didn't even talk about
your strong will. Give them a try. I think you will be surprised by the
results.
About the author:
Dr. Ron McCluskey has been treating health problems of all kinds for over
twenty years. He has done voluntary medical work in such places as Mexico
and Sarawak, Borneo. As an emergency room physician, he frequently counsels
people on their weight.
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