Weight Loss Snacks
July 29, 2011 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Snacking is often blamed for weight gain. In fact, snacking properly can help save you from unwanted calories. Here are ideas for healthy snacking.
What Are Snacks?
Snacks are like mini meals that help us get through the day. They don’t need to be heavy or they will have the opposite effect. Eating at regular intervals helps increase your metabolism. That’s what is needed to help burn unwanted fat from the body. Your metabolism is like a train engine that constantly needs to be stoked so that it can run at top speed.
All too often, we choose the wrong kind of snacks to eat. A sufficient snack is around 150 calories. Eating two or three snacks a day plus meals equals six smaller servings instead of three larger ones. When you eat more often, you don’t need to eat as much to reach a feeling of fullness.
Foods to Try for Snacking
Most snacks are usually high in fat, salt or sugar. These things are full of empty calories. That results in you being hungry again in an hour or so, because your snack had no real nutritional value. Also, those empty calories will stick to your waistline.
The ideal snack would be filling and also leave you with more energy. The way to do that is to choose high protein, low carb snacks. The protein in your snacks helps to fight back against cravings. Protein also builds muscle.
The carbohydrate factor in your food keeps the blood sugar steady. Too much sugar in your snacks will give you an energy boost but it will be short lived. In about thirty minutes, you will come crashing down, craving another sweet snack to follow that one.
Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and therefore keep the blood sugar at optimum levels throughout the day. Without cravings, you are thinking less about sugar and more about your daily activities. You can eat satisfying foods and smaller meals without feeling deprived.
Here are some examples of high protein, low carb snacks. Some are contained in one food but others require food combining.
* Nuts – nuts are a good source of protein. They contain fats but they are unsaturated fats that the body can use. Try a serving or two of almonds or pistachios for a snack.
* Cheese – did you know that cheese contains protein? Eat it with a small apple for the right amount of protein, carbs and sweetness to keep you satisfied until your next meal.
* Low-fat yogurt – Yogurt contains protein and calcium. Top with a bit of granola or bran to add carbs.
* Boiled eggs – A boiled egg provides protein. Mix it with mayonnaise and add a whole wheat pita for a quick snack. To keep the portion size small, use one egg, a tablespoon of mayonnaise and half a pita.
Are you looking to gain a bit of energy in the middle of your morning without adding unwanted pounds? Try these high protein low carb snacks for a start.
Low Carb Recipes – Sheperd’s Pie
July 21, 2011 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Sheperd’s Pie (LOW CARB)
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/2 onion, chopped
1 10 ounce package of frozen cauliflower
2 tablespoons heavy cream
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Brown ground meat and onion as usual, drain. Spread meat and onion in the bottom of pie dish evenly. Cook cauliflower according to package directions, drain. Whip together cauliflower, 2 tbsp heavy cream, and cream cheese as if whipping mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to your liking (or any other seasonings you might like) Spread whipped cauliflower over the meat layer in the dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese across the top.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 – 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Dieting and Your Health
July 20, 2011 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Dieting is a topic that makes many people cringe. It seems as though many people have a very common factor in life. Losing weight can be very challenging.
When you think of dieting you might think of salads with very little more. This is not how dieting has to be. You can find a variety of foods that you can eat and often you will find foods that you really enjoy if you give it a chance. Monitoring your existing diet can be an eye opening experience.
When you are preparing for a diet you can start by writing down the foods you are currently consuming. When you add up the calories you might be very surprised at how many calories you are consuming each day.
It is amazing how many people eat each day and do not realize what they are eating. When you start looking at the package labels you will be able to find out how many calories you are eating with your favorite foods. This alone can prompt you to make changes.
Your health might be in jeopardy because of your current diet. This is a time when your diet could be important to your future. You can work with a nutritionist to find out how you can change your diet and possibly your future.
Dieting is something that is very important to maintaining good health. When you have your diet under control you might feel better. You might also look better also and this is a great added benefit.
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