Diet on Weekends

Tricks that you can reduce the desire to snack on weekends

What are your plans to face this long weekend? Attend parties here and there or lazing at home after a tired working all week?

Whatever your plans, do not forget diet and exercise. The problem is, the habit on weekends, such as sleeping, lazing, and snacking can add weight to about 4.5 kg per year. At least, the researchers published Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in the journal Obesity.

The research team found that people with a disciplined diet and exercise throughout the workday. When the weekend ahead, all is forgotten. Then on the following Monday, pants feel tighter and needle scales move more to the right.

"There is no way to avoid it, extra weight at the weekend is consistent," says James Hill, founder of the National Weight Control Registry.
Here are a few tips to avoid weight gain at the weekend:

Healthy breakfast

On weekends, you've got all the time in the world to enjoy breakfast. Avoid breakfast a la farm rich in fat, sodium, and calories. Enough with one or two eggs, whole grain breads, and fruits. Or choose a bowl of high-fiber cereal with low-fat yogurt and fruit. Healthy breakfast can greatly enhance the spirit of the day. Those who are successful with their diets never left home before breakfast.

Do not be lazy to move

Instead of just lazing, use your weekend time for biking, hiking, playing tennis, or take a walk with the family. Even going to the shopping mall can be categorized in sports. Use a pedometer (step counter) and stop when the display is showing the 10,000 mark.

Always monitor your weight

Should be weighed every day, or at least every Friday and Monday. When the weight crept up, that's a sign you should reduce lazing on the weekends. Considering the body is best done after a bowel movement in the morning.

Think: Slim, slim, slim!

Cultivate the desire to lose weight in your mind throughout the weekend so work hard throughout the week not in vain. Spoiled little can be tolerated, but do not get used to. When hanging, give more attention to the people and what was said, and only a little on food.

Junk food, no way!

You may have more time on weekends, so why eat fast food? Take the time to prepare and enjoy whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, fiber, meat, and low fat dairy products. Serve a bowl of soup or vegetable into slices as a snack. Eating solid food fiber and protein will keep you full for hours.