Diet Tips for Chocoholics
Researchers at Harvard University have carried out experiments that suggest that if you eat chocolate three times a month you will live almost a year longer than those who forego such sweet temptation.
But it's not all good news - the Harvard research also suggested that people who eat too much chocolate have a lower life expectancy. Chocolate's high fat content means that excess indulgence can contribute to obesity, leading to an increased risk of heart disease.
It looks like the old adage of "everything in moderation" holds.
The secret to a sustainable healthy diet is to make sure you include your favourite foods in moderation. So if you love chocolate - understand its calories and plan it into your diet sensibly.
Tips for the Chocoholic
Here are some simple tips for people who cannot imagine living without chocolate in their life:
- Know chocolate's calories compared to your daily calorie target. An important part of managing your chocolate intake is to know its calories compared to the daily calores you should be consuming. Plan your favourite chocolate into a balanced diet by trading off other items or increasing your exercise to compensate. A 50g chocolate bar is approxiately 265 calories compared to 50g of nuts which are approximately 280 calories.
- Don't eat chocolate on an empty stomach. Your craving for more chocoate is easier to manage if you buy or eat chocolate after a meal - not when you are hungry. Plan the time you eat your chocolate and savour the experience.
- Buy small pieces of your favourite chocolate. What is your favourite chocolate? Why waste your calories on poor quality chocolate - buy a small amount of your favourite so you really enjoy the experience as a treat.
- Do not up-size your chocolate bars because bigger ones are cheaper. Only buy a serving size unless you know you have the will power to resist eating more. It is false economy to save money only to expose yourself to unnecessary temptation.
So the message is - you can eat chocolate and be a healthy weight but you need to actively manage your diet and lifestyle to make sure you maintain your ideal weight. We suggest you:
• Work out your healthy ideal weight
• Develop a healthy diet and exercise program that works for you
• Work to maintain your ideal weight for life
Step-by-Step Healthy Weight Loss
The Step-by-Step Healthy Weight Loss Program provides you with the information and tools to work out your ideal weight and develop a healthy diet and exercise program that will work for you for life. If you want to know more click on this link that tells you more about this easy-to-follow program in an ebook.
