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DIET HABITS

A healthy diet and good habits are keys to long term weight loss. For successful weight loss, one needs determination and consistent effort to see results.

Wise Food Choices

Making good choices around food plays an important role in weight loss. Reducing your food intake is also a major key factor along with the choice of foods that you eat.

GOOD SUGAR OVER BAD SUGAR

Good sugar is found in whole, unprocessed foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains. Bad sugar is the “added” sugar that we put into our drinks. Added sugars have absolutely no nutritional value and provide empty calories which can lead to weight gain.

FOODS WITH LOW GI

The glycemic index (GI) is a value assigned to foods based on how quickly and how high those foods cause the increase in blood glucose levels. Since low GI foods are digested more slowly, they remain in the digestive tract longer, potentially controlling appetite and hunger.

55 or less = Low (good)
56 to 69 = Medium
70 or higher = High (bad)

FOODS THAT INCREASE SATIETY

Some foods have properties that make you feel full for a longer period of time. Hydrophilic foods are one example. They attract and absorb water, which makes them swell in size so you naturally feel satisfied and automatically consume fewer calories. Besides maintaining weight loss, they contain digestible soluble fiber which aids in controlling blood sugar and cholesterol.

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