Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Article of the Day. 9 Surprising Ways Your Refrigerator Can Help You Lose Weight

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9 Surprising Way Your Refrigerator Can Help You Lose Weight

The way your food is in your fridge can actually make you lose weight.  Here's how.

  • Top Shelf 
    • Store Healthy Drinks Here
      • You are 3 times more likely to take the first thing you see in the fridge.
      •  Stock with
        • Skim milk
        • Fruit and vegetable juice with no sugar added.
        • Water pitcher and bottled water
      • Staying hydrated curbs your appetite.
      • Low calorie drinks will help shed pounds.
      • Cut out 1 can of soda (even diet) to speed up weight loss.
    • Add measuring tools
      • Keeping measuring cups and spoons in the fridge will encourage you to measure before chowing down.
  • Second Shelf
    • Pile it with Produce
      • Place a bowl of fresh produce here so it is the first thing you see.
  • Third Shelf
    • Pack it with Protein
      • Hard boiled eggs
      • Pre-cooked meats
      • Reduced fat dairy
      • People who eat 2oz of protein with every meal eat 31% less calories.
      • Protein stimulates the intestines to release a hormone that shuts down hunger pangs.
  •  Crisper Drawers
    • Stash Diet Saboteurs Here
      • Put junk food here because they're at the bottom, harder to get to.
  • Inside Door
    • Fill it with Flavorings
      • Hot Sauces
      • Spicy Mustards
      • Salsas
      • Marinades
      • Tangy Dressings
      • If you flavor meals you will feel fuller with 200 fewer calories.
  • Freezer
    • Cram it with Healthy Conveniences
      • Individually wrapped fish fillets
      • Frozen vegetables
      • Figure Friendly Treats
        • Fruit bars
        • Chilled berries for smoothies
  • Outside Fridge Door
    • Create a pause point
      • Put up a sticky note reminding you to think if you're really hungry.
  • Whole thing
    • Keep Tidy
      • Disorganization makes it easier to not eat properly

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