The decision to lose weight in practice can be difficult to achieve as the habit of eating certain foods over the years, including those that do not contribute to a slim figure, can undermine all good intentions. In order that the process of weaning from unwanted food was less painful, you can go on the sly: replace unwanted products with similar them in taste, shape, colour, but also containing significantly fewer carbohydrates and solid fats, or not containing them at all. So, where to start, and what can be substituted for what?
A good diet is the foundation of everything.
All parts of the body need energy to function properly. And carbohydrates are a source of energy. But when carbohydrates enter the body more than they are burned, they are converted into fat, which in turn creates fatty deposits, so harmful to the figure. And to control these intakes, you need to abstain from a number of foods high in carbohydrates.
Sugar and sugary foods of all kinds predominate among them. But solving the problem of excessive carbohydrate intake is only half the battle. There is another enemy of a slim figure: animal fats, which are not only a dubious source of energy, but can also provoke a number of serious diseases. Solid fats are found
- coconut oil and palm oil;
- animal products (cheese, lard, sour cream, etc.).
- You should replace these products in your diet with healthier ones.
Substituting sugar for sweeteners
Sugar is the joy of life, as some people say. And they are right, as this product is directly linked to the production of pleasure and happiness hormones in the body. That is why giving it up is more difficult than giving up other foods. In this case, reduced- or zero-calorie sweeteners can be an alternative to sugar:
- sorbitol;
- xylitol;
- saccharin;
- cyclamate;
- stevioside and others.
Replace factory juice with freshly squeezed juice
The presence of excessive amounts of sugar in factory-made juices, requires replacing this product. A simple solution is to make your own juice. Although this approach may incur some expense – the purchase of a juicer. And making natural juice will cost more than buying juice in a shop of the same kind and volume. But the effect is worth it. Natural juices are better digested, which means that the metabolism in the body accelerates, and thus increases the burning of calories.
Replacing mayonnaise with vegetable oil
Such a need arises because this sauce is not only high-fat, but also extremely caloric (680 calories per 100 grams), which is significantly higher than sugar (387 calories per 100 grams). Obviously, such a product will not contribute to a slimmer figure in any way. You can use vegetable oil instead of this sauce in salads.
Replace salt with lemon juice.
Many studies show that too much salt in your diet poses a number of health risks. And kicking an ingrained salt habit isn’t easy. A little trick may help: Lemon juice instead of salt. If you add lemon juice to a salad, the lack of salt in it will be unnoticeable. Besides, this product is good for the body.
Replace regular bread with cereals.
Bread is one of the main sources of carbohydrates, and its excessive consumption does not contribute to a good figure. You can replace it with cereal bread, which contains small particles of grain, so it has more essential minerals and trace elements.
Replacing regular cheese with feta or ricotta cheese
Regular cheese is also called concentrated milk and contains up to 60% milk fat. Therefore the consumption of such a fatty product is also undesirable. Related products with lower fat content can be a substitute:
- Feta cheese (22% fat);
- Ricotta cheese (13% fat).