7 Common Habits That Make You Fat
Posted by Muthu subramanian on Thursday, March 6, 2014 Under: Health
Everybody
wants to look slim and fit. It is really important to stay healthy in
order to look slim. Generally we keep some habits that are not good and
which can contribute to weight gain. It is really important to know
about those habits and to avoid them. Here is a list of some habits that
make you fat and you should avoid them:
Eating
low fat or fat free food will save you only fewer calories and they
replace harmless fats with low performing carbohydrates that help in
quick digestion. Researchers of University of Alabama at Birmingham
that foods that limit carbohydrates to 43% are more filling and have
milder effect on blood sugar than those with 55%. It shows that you will
store less body fat and later chances are low to eat more.
As per
Wake Forest researchers, those who sleep more than eight hours a day are
more likely to gain extra pounds and those who sleep less than 5 hours
or less are likely to put on 2 ½ times more belly fat. An optimal sleep
should be of 6-7 hours to maintain and control your weight.
When we skip our meals, it actually increases the odds of obesity, especially when we skin our breakfast. A study conducted by the American Journal of Epidemiology
explained that those who skip their breakfast are 4.5 times more likely
to put on extra pounds. Skipping meals slows down your metabolism and
pumps your hunger. This increases the chances of you over eating in your
next meal.
A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association
found that those who eat slowly take in about 66 fewer calories per
meal as compared to those who eat too fast. Those who eat fast end up
eating more and hence gain more calories. 66 fewer calories means that
you can lose 20 pounds a year if followed this habit.
The more
you drink water, the more are the chances of you staying thin and
healthy. Water is essential for the better functioning of your body
parts. As per study conducted at University of Utah,
dieting participants who were asked to drink two cups of water before
each meal lost 30 percent more weight than others who did not drink. For
better results, add ice to it. German researchers believe that drinking
cold water boosts the metabolism that incinerates 50 daily calories.
Sleeping and eating habits of 52 people were observed in the study of journal obesity and it was found that those who participants who ate after 8 P.M. took in more calories and had the highest BMIs.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
discovered that those who eat bigger bites of meal take in 52% more
calories in one shift of meal than those who eat small bites and chew
longer. Cutting food into small pieces increases satiety and you can
enjoy your food more. It is also said that “the smaller your bites, the thinner your waistline”.
Source: Menshealth.com
1. Eating “low-fat” stuff
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2. Sleeping too much or too little
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3. Skipping meals
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4. Eating too fast
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5. Not drinking enough water
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6. Eating too late
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7. Taking big bites
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