Six Eating Habits That Will Help Us Lose Weight And Maintain Weight Without Counting Calories

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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Six Eating Habits That Will Help Us Lose Weight And Maintain Weight Without Counting Calories - Part 2

The topic of overweight today is extremely relevant, everyone strives to maintain their weight optimally well, but sometimes this task is not so easy to perform. However, there are six useful eating habits that will make the weight loss process possible and less tedious. Consuming them will not consume anything unnecessary and you will not have to count calories.

Adhering to the following habits, not only will you not count calories, but nutrition will be useful, and changes in weight - long-term.

4. Change the proportions of food on the plate

At each meal, half of the plate should be full of vegetables that do not contain starch: carrots, beets, cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens. Divide the remaining half of the dish between the meat and whole grains.

Vegetables are significantly less caloric than cereals, so fill 50% of the plate with vegetables and 25% cereals. This will reduce calories without having to count them with each serving. Just remember to add 25% high protein products to each serving.

5. Eat alone in a calm environment, without irritants

In 2013, a study was conducted, the results of which show that in people who eat alone, the feeling of hunger decreases in proportion to the amount of food consumed. However, this dependence does not apply if eaten while driving or interacting with other people.

Scientists suggest that this is due to the fact that to achieve a feeling of satiety is important not only the consumption of food, but also attention to the process itself.

Another study showed eating while watching TV increased the amount taken by 14%, while talking to friends - by 18%.

We should conclude that it is better to eat alone, with the TV not working and away from any gadgets and distractions, if you want not to count the calories consumed and worry about your figure.

6. Drink water before meals

Drinking more water helps you lose weight. Animal studies show that water works in two ways: it accelerates lipolysis (the breakdown of fats) and reduces the amount of food consumed.

In 2015, the following experiment was performed: for 12 weeks, a group of people drank 500 milliliters of water 30 minutes before eating, a second group simply imagined that the stomach was full. The result: the people in the first group lost an average of 1.2 kilograms more than the participants in the control group.

Another test shows that increasing the daily amount of water helps women lose weight (between 25 and 50 years old), regardless of their diet and physical activity.

Of course, this does not mean that you have to pour liters of water a day. Start by drinking a glass before eating - this can help you reduce the amount of food you eat.

By following these 6 rules, you won't have to think about calories, write them down and count them. It is not necessary to start doing everything at once, but gradually create these useful habits that will help you slowly but steadily lose weight.

Six Eating Habits That Will Help Us Lose Weight And Maintain Weight Without Counting Calories

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4. Change the proportions of food on the plate

5. Eat alone in a calm environment, without irritants

6. Drink water before meals

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