1. Stop eating before you're full. The Okinawans, whose average BMI is 21.5 for those who eat a traditional diet, call this hara hachi bu, or eating till you're 80 percent full. Of course, we're not suggesting that you leave the table hungry. But eating until the buttons pop stretches the stomach by about 20 percent each time you do it, so you inevitably need more food to feel satisfied, explains Bradley Willcox, MD, co-author of The Okinawa Diet Plan. He says that putting your fork down "when you feel that first twinge of fullness" gives your brain a chance to realize that you are full before you overdo it.
Jasmine, your mother-in-law was right. drinking lukewarm lemon water is the best drink to take for slimming down. i have been using it over the years and it's really working for me, just that you take it first thing in the morning and wait for some 30min at least before eating. try it and you will found it to be true.
By Ziyad, 09/01/2009, 6:29 AM EDT
Very much good idea for health!!
By jasmine, 08/21/2009, 5:17 PM EDT
Its rather a question. Can someone tell me if there are any fat killer foods?e. g my Mother in Law believes that drinking lukewarm lemon water actually breaks down fat and helps reducing weight.
By Wilma, 08/05/2009, 11:18 PM EDT
And if you put your fork down inbetween bites and chew your food well it also gives your brain time to realize you are full.
By Margerie, 07/29/2009, 5:02 PM EDT
What we're talking about is intake. The better the quality, the better the output (energy).
Recently I found http://www.cookbuk.com as a great site for exactly this type of eating.
People submit their own high-quality FRESH ingredient recipes and rate each others creativity in a way that is more internationally-based.
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