Your Weight-Loss Solution: Ban the Breadbasket
YOUR DAILY DIET TIP
By James Beckerman, M.D.
Published May 30, 2011
Restaurant bread is generally high in calories and low in fiber – it will not fill you up as much as other foods. Also, we tend not to really “count” the bread we eat before our meals as part of our dinner, and this can lead to eating too much. Consider some strategies for reducing the breadbasket’s impact on your diet: Ask for the breadbasket to be half filled, or take just one item and then have the waiter remove the basket. Avoid butter and even olive oil - they add unwanted calories. Or just ask your waiter not to bring the basket to the table at all.
The typical restaurant customer eats at least two breadbasket items per meal, which runs you at least 300 calories each time you go out. It’s estimated that 40% of people eat out at least three times per week. Think about those business lunches with clients or meals at family restaurants on the weekend – that’s a lot of bread. Try multiplying the number of breadbaskets you come in contact with each month by 300 calories, and enjoy the savings in turning them away.
Always look up,
Jamie
Cardiologist James Beckerman shares 200 evidence-based strategies for prevention, wellness, and weight loss with his new book, The Flex Diet: Design-Your-Own Weight Loss Plan.
To learn more about the Flex Diet, visit TheFlexDiet.com.
MY THOUGHTS
Do I really need to give up those breadbaskets? Or maybe sample 1 or 2 and not gobble up the whole thing - including the basket!
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Healthy Snack Ideas: Carbs and Protein
Healthy Snack Ideas: Carbs and Protein
From the Article "9 Ways To Beat A Snack Attack"
By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., Lifescript Nutrition Expert
Published January 13, 2011
When a midafternoon slump hits
This isn’t the time to grab a cupcake from the bakery next door. Instead, “shoot for a protein and carbohydrate combo” for long-lasting energy, says Rosanne Rust, R.D., author of The Calorie Counter for Dummies (For Dummies).
High-quality carbs will give you energy for the rest of the afternoon and protein will hold you until dinnertime.
Dietitians’ Picks: Celery and peanut butter or 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese and a small pear.
If your energy is really flagging, try almonds with a cup of coffee and skim milk, suggests Chicago-based registered dietitian Sandy Sfikas.
Coffee is loaded with antioxidants, despite its bad rap, and is linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease. The almonds have crunch, protein and fat – the perfect recipe to satisfy hunger, she says.
MY THOUGHTS
i can't imagine the celery-peanut butter combination. the cheese and pear sounds delicious. and yes, the decaf coffee. i should get myself some almonds.
From the Article "9 Ways To Beat A Snack Attack"
By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., Lifescript Nutrition Expert
Published January 13, 2011
When a midafternoon slump hits
This isn’t the time to grab a cupcake from the bakery next door. Instead, “shoot for a protein and carbohydrate combo” for long-lasting energy, says Rosanne Rust, R.D., author of The Calorie Counter for Dummies (For Dummies).
High-quality carbs will give you energy for the rest of the afternoon and protein will hold you until dinnertime.
Dietitians’ Picks: Celery and peanut butter or 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese and a small pear.
If your energy is really flagging, try almonds with a cup of coffee and skim milk, suggests Chicago-based registered dietitian Sandy Sfikas.
Coffee is loaded with antioxidants, despite its bad rap, and is linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease. The almonds have crunch, protein and fat – the perfect recipe to satisfy hunger, she says.
MY THOUGHTS
i can't imagine the celery-peanut butter combination. the cheese and pear sounds delicious. and yes, the decaf coffee. i should get myself some almonds.
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