It’s not easy being green, but it can be easy to be lean. Here’s how.
GRIN YOURSELF THIN
To maintain a healthy weight, do something to make yourself smile.
Scientists in Brazil say serotonin, the “happy hormone,” reduces
appetite, and higher levels of it make you more likely to burn fat.
CRACK SOME NUTS
In an Eastern Illinois University study, people who were given
shelled (that is, naked) pistachios ate 897 kilojoules worthwhile those
who had the in-shell variety (you crack ‘em open) consumed only 531
kilojoules in the same sitting.
PUT A FORK IN IT
Your non-dominant hand, that is. You’ll be more mindful of what
you’re eating and probably end up consuming less. (Using chopsticks
works, too, especially if you’re not a pro.) Just have plenty of napkins
on hand.
USE A CHEAT PLATE
Curb your bad eating habits by checking out your plate. Make sure
that your plate is partitioned for meat (a quarter of the plate),
wholegrains (another quarter), and fruits and vegetables (half the
plate).
BE AN EARLY BIRD
Late risers not only eat more kilojoules (almost 850 more at dinner
and another 1594 after 8pm) but also eat more unhealthily than those who
wake up 8am, according to a Northwestern University study.
EAT WITH A WOMAN
Men consume 37% less when they eat with a wife or girlfriend than
when they dine out with their buddies, according to researchers at the
State University of New York at Buffalo.
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