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Thursday, 07 August 2008 16:57 |
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Many people think that when they decide it’s time to
lose weight, they have to count every single calorie that
touches their lips. This really isn’t necessary. In fact, it
could become quite tedious and cause you to give up.
So how do you know how many calories you’ve taken
in during a 24 hour period? Estimate! Count portions
instead of each individual calorie. This is where effective
meal planning comes in!
When you know approximately how many calories are
in that piece of bread and 2 ounces of tuna, you can have a
general idea of how many calories you’re consuming when
you eat a tuna sandwich. If you insist on tracking all of your calories, you’ll have
to be diligent about reading labels and eating only the
portions that the label gives calories for. You’ll also have to
carry around a small notebook to jot down what you’ve
eaten so you can assign a calorie value for reference.
A much easier way might be to utilize a spreadsheet
that lists your planned meals along with their caloric
content. Be sure to include other particulars such as protein
content, carbs, and fat grams as well. Then print it out and
post it on your refrigerator to give yourself something to
aspire to.
Almost all packaged foods will contain information
about the caloric content of those foods, but what about
those fruits and vegetables you consume. Maybe we should
give you some ideas! Obviously, this is just a partial list, but it’s a start for
you to reference when choosing foods. As you can see,
fruits and vegetables are almost all relatively low-calorie
and can help you feel full without consuming a lot of
calories.
You will want to consume fewer calories than what you
burn off in order to effectively lose weight. Keep that in
mind when planning your meals.
And we can’t stress this enough – read labels and take
note of portion sizes! That way you can get a better idea of
what you’re eating.
We promised you some great low-cal recipes, so let’s
get to it!
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