Weight Loss and Diet Tips

Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’

From time to time, the research of health professionals may be some surprises really unsettling, which seems to contradict not only common sense but is also likely to provide people with an unhealthy lifestyle good arguments to justify their bad habits food .

And ‘the case of a recent study, which will reserve a “sweet” surprise lovers of sweets. It appears that high consumers of candy and chocolate tend to have a thinner waistline, a lower weight and body mass index (BMI) less than those who did not eat at all.

But wait, there’s more! Among study participants, those who habitually ate candy and chocolate had a risk of high blood pressure 14% less than those who did not eat sweets, and even a risk of metabolic syndrome (risk factor for heart disease and stroke distubi) 15% lower. Despite the results of research may seem shocking, are certainly not an encouragement to overeat sweets, and certainly do not prove that it is healthy (although the chocolate, when eaten in moderate amounts, can have beneficial effects). If you eat sweets, you will not lose weight.

Carol O’Neil, a researcher at the Agricultural Center of Louisiana State University, said research shows the cakes, if consumed in moderation, are not automatically associated with overweight and its related disorders. “The thing to keep in mind is that the sweet by themselves are not fattening,” says Heather Mangieri of ‘American Dietetic Association. “Take in more calories than you consume is what really does cause weight gain.”

What the study shows, in short, is that the obesity problem does not occur because of the habit of eating candy, but is due to excess caloric intake during all meals of the day.

We know that to lose weight we have to decide on a comprehensive plan that includes light food, fresh, slightly sweet and physical exercise also in some cases we must not overlook the fact consume foods and vitamins supplements, and even follow psychological therapy.

The latter is because the mood is critical to the success of a diet should not blame us if you ever fall into temptation, since several studies support that making a “venial sin” (chocolate, beer, cheese , etc.) can be positive for the ultimate goal.

Sometimes, the secret is moderation, not abstinence. Know what these small tastes, experts say, we can afford without implying a possible failure of our diet or weight gain.

The chocolate.

If you can not do without chocolate, either in the form of chocolates, cake or cookie, do not worry, according to a comprehensive study, there is evidence that women with lighter weight problems that were granted a small serving per day of their favorite food , were less likely to gorge on the food after two weeks of deprivation.

Cheese.

If your delirium is this form of dairy, congratulations! Women who consume about 30 g low-fat cheese every day, long-term less fattening than those who never eat it. The reason is that dairy foods contain substances that help balance the body. Therefore, in periods of regime can allow small portions of mozzarella cheese, ricotta, gruyere, goat, etc.

Liquor.

If you like nightlife, do not deprive yourself of snacks and a good glass of wine. And since the body has memory effect every week as far as fat is concerned, we suggest you make spacing in time, during your weight loss regime.

Meat.

If you want to eat a good steak, do not repress it. Beef is more fat than chicken breast, but it helps to eliminate these superfluous kilos. Women who eat red meat regimen lost more weight than those taking other types of meat (equal calories). The beef can maintain muscle tone during a restrictive diet, and their wealth greatly favors iron rebalancing the body.

Chocolate addiction is commonplace in people skinny, fat, skinny, obese, normal weight … I find it quite shocking that many people do not control this addiction, and in extreme cases I have known some who have to eat chocolate at some point, and although it is raining and will be twelve o’clock at night, take your car and go to the nearest supermarket to buy a tablet.

I’m not in this group. I love chocolate, but luckily I’m not addicted to it, so I can dispense with its use without suffering too much, and arguably I am absolved of the consequences (mild) of this addiction.

Read the rest of this entry »