Kitchen Items To Curb That Craving
Weight loss can be a very demoralizing experience, especially if you try again and again to get on to the diet wagon and end up falling off every single time.
There isn’t any one reason why diets fail or why we wind up putting on all those extra kilos after a couple of months of strict abstinence.
One particular reason could be the fact that going on a tailored diet takes time, effort and money. Yes, I am serious!
Most people hate the idea of going on diets purely due to the effort and time involved in filling out a diet questionnaire, sticking to the rules, refraining from eating certain foods and spending money on diet programs that seem like an ultimate waste of time.
But, what if there were solutions closer to home? What if you could find ways to cut back on the weight keep it off, enjoy a healthy eating regimen, all from the comfort of your own kitchen?
The key word here is ‘kitchen’. More often than you realize, our own kitchens have a plethora of ingredients that can contribute towards that weight-loss dream of yours.
Here is a list of things that are low in effort but high in yields, when it comes to battling the bulge.
Be warned, however, that if you are allergic to any of the items listed below, it would be advisable to check with a healthcare professional before resorting to any of the methods mentioned herein.
1. Lemons
You must have heard your grandmother telling you to have a glass of warm water and lemon first thing in the morning.
They say it can iron out wrinkles, keep you youthful and most importantly, reduce your weight. Here’s the interesting thing about it: It works! That’s right.
As simple a remedy as you can hope for, the lemon and warm water concoction is a foolproof way to combat the pounds. Why is this so?
The very idea of water fills you up, especially early in the morning, when your cravings are really high, after the long gap between dinner and your breakfast.
Lemon has a significant effect on keeping your blood sugar at the correct level, which controls how hungry you feel.
2. Olive Oil
As surprising as this may sound, a teaspoon of pure olive oil taken just before every meal is effective in controlling hunger pangs. The tendency to overeat is curbed naturally.
3. Water
Yes, we cannot forget the panacea of all ills. Every nutritionist, fitness enthusiast, doctor or wellness guru will tell you this one.
Drink enough water(up to 8 glasses) every day. Water has the dual advantage of flushing out toxins and keeping you full. And all you have to do is turn on the kitchen faucet!
4. Fresh Fruits
An apple a day, literally, keeps the fat away! Around 11 am, are you reaching out for that bowl of chips or that tub of ice-cream? Cease and desist! Stock your kitchen counter with apples, figs, bananas, or just about any fruit that catches your fancy.
The more fibrous the fruit, the more effective it will be at killing that craving. It may be slow going at first, but slowly, your junk food habit will change and finally stop.
5. Green Tea
Any warm liquid for that matter is quite an appetite killer, especially when you aren’t really hungry, but are just in the mood for a snack.
Green tea, filled with antioxidants, has the secondary role of being good for you, in addition to keeping you slim and fit.
So, the next time you are worried about weight gain, don’t run away from the kitchen. Embrace the myriad options that it offers for natural weight loss.
