Steps to Lose Weight
Here are a few steps to promote weight loss:
- Increase physical activity throughout your daily routine (i.e. park further from your office door, take the stairs instead of the elevator)
- Cut back on dining out (i.e. pack a lunch for work)
- Keep fresh fruits and vegetables within reach
- Clean out your cupboards and eliminate foods that don’t support heart health
- Cut back on TV time (just how many hours do you log each day in front of the tv?)
The list of steps you can take to promote weight loss and reduce heart disease risk goes on and on. Take it one step and a time!
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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Lose Weight – Shut off the tv!
You’re probably aware that watching too much tv is linked to weight gain. The weight gain is usually due to mindless snacking while watching tv. Well, scientists from the University of Birmingham in the UK found that those who eat while watching tv have increased food intake even after the tv is shut off!
The study followed 16 undergraduates who ate a 400 calorie lunch with either the tv on or off. Those who ate lunch while watching tv snacked on substantially more cookies throughout the day and had vague memories of meal time.
A small study, but gives you something to think about. According to this study if you remember the tv program you watched more than what you put in your mouth, you’re more likely to snack throughout the day. Is it time for you to shut off the tv?
All the best on your heart health and weight loss journey!
Lisa Nelson, RD
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