So far I’ve mentioned a few ways to stay fit at inexpensive
costs. Now, what about the foods we eat and all the calorie intakes? I personally
hate diets. I rather sweat my butt off running miles than prohibiting myself
from eating what I want. But what are some good ways to control your food
intakes without dieting? I got some personal tips that have been helpful
to others.Tip #1
I have heard this saying many times in Spanish, not sure if
there’s a similar one in English. It translates into something like this: Eat
breakfast like a King, have lunch like a prince, and eat dinner like a homeless
person. Basically, eat all you want when you have breakfast, eat a moderate
lunch and have a very small meal at night.
Tip #2
This one goes along with tip #1. Have about 6 “dinners”
during the day. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, (optional) snack. Your
body just needs to maintain enough energy in it in order to function. Thus by
feeding on small portioned meals during the day, you’ll never be hungry, and
you should have enough energy to last throughout the day. Make your snacks
healthy, fruits and vegetables preferably.
Tip #3
Do not eat anything past dinner time. I know I mentioned an
optional snack in tip #2, but for me this depends on what time you eat dinner.
If you eat early at 5pm, then it would be wise to snack on
something “healthy” a couple of hours later. However, if you’re like me eating
dinner at 7pm or 8pm, that should be the last thing for the night.
Tip #4
Have you even been so hungry you could eat a cow?! Sometimes when we get our hands on food we
tend to eat quickly, and we might not feel so good afterwards. We tend to eat
faster than our body has time to process the food and this could make us feel
sick. When your stomach is full of food it inflates, and since it’s under your diaphragm
(the muscle that contracts and releases your lungs in order to breathe) it
could cause shortness of breath. In short- don’t over eat.
Tip #5
Replace everything you drink with water. No sodas, no
juices, no energy drinks. Anything other than water has calories, carbs or
sugars. There’s no better way to keep your body hydrated and healthy.
