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A healthy diet is not synonymous with food
deprivation or starvation. In fact, a nutritionally balanced
diet emphasizes fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains coupled
with small doses of one’s favorite sweet tasty treats (ice cream,
pie, cake cookies, et cetera).
A
healthy diet does not leave the dieter feeling deprived or desperately
famished. As a result, it is acceptable to savor a moderate
portion size of dessert without being consumed by feelings of
guilt. Implement the following dieting strategies part of your
weight management program:
• Heighten
the percentage of vegetables and fruits in each meal. For instance,
blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants that will enhance
any cereal. Top-off any rice or pasta with vegetables lightly
sautéed in olive, vegetable or canola oil. Reduce the meat portion
while increasing the amount serving size of vegetables.
• Be creative
with various food combinations. Explore mixing mangoes with
pineapple slices. To appease a sweet tooth, take a whole-wheat
cracker or toast and smear a smidge of peanut butter on its
face. Co-mingle a few pear sliced with mandarin orange into
a salad concoction. Experimenting with different vegetables
and fruits variations will inspire new healthy snacking alternatives.
• Start
anew with salads or soups. To incite a feeling of satiation,
start each lunch or dinner with a broth-based vegetable soup
or a generous sized salad with a fat-free dressing. Since these
foods require more time to eat, they may offer the feeling of
fulfillment.
Another
way to promote a feeling of satiety is via consuming whole grains
and extra servings of vegetables or fruits. Even if you have
room for desert, mixed berries or other fruit topped with low-fat
ice cream, fat-free whipped cream or vanilla yogurt are reduced
fat options.
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