ARE 'CARBS' REALLY THE GOOD GIRL GONE BAD?

"Carbs", short for carbohydrate has become the four letter word of the weight loss lingua as many people hate to hear the word in their diet but is carb really bad for you? and the answer is a categorical NO!

Many diet plans have made carbohydrate look like the dirty bad girl you should never take home to Mama, however, that's not true. Carbs are essential nutrients your body needs and there is strong scientific evidence that starch and fiber are necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
Now let me surprise, even shock a lot of you by saying that carbs can actually enable you lose weight.

Contrary to the general belief that Carbohydrates are a group of food, they are not. Carbohydrates are one of the macro-nutrients found in food. Macro-nutrients are nutrients required in large amounts and there are three macro-nutrients found in food -Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein.
Carbohydrates are a major source of energy, when one eats carbohydrate his body breaks most of it down to glucose (sugar). Sugar acts as fuel for certain cells including the brain and muscles.

Let's talk about the three different types of carbohydrate: sugar, starch and fiber.

SUGAR- Some foods like fruits and vegetables contain natural sugar. Processed sugar can be found in foods and drinks like biscuits and soft drinks. Please note that though sugar is carbohydrate not all carbohydrates are sugars.

STARCH: is formed by many sugar units bonded together and is found in food that come from plants especially root food. Like all carbohydrate starchy foods are a source of energy, however, they provide a slow release of energy that last through the day.

FIBER: Only foods that come from plants contain fibre. Fiber aids digestion and can help lower cholesterol. Foods that serve as good sources of fiber include but are not limited to vegetables with skins on, wholegrain, wholewheat, sweet potatoes, green beans, climbing beans, etc.
So now you are asking your self what carbs you should be eating? Well, I say not the very starchy ones and the processed sugars.

Avoid chocolates, cakes, sweets, cakes, biscuits, white rice (eat the brown variation), and even breakfast cereal with added sugars as they provide little or no nutrients and aid weight gain.

Now this is where carbohydrate and weight loss come in. How? I'll tell you how. Just go back a few steps to the three different types of carbs, now take a good look at starch and fibre. Done that? Great.

Fruit, vegetables, pulses and starchy foods (especially wholegrain varieties -e.g: whole grain pasta) provide a wider range of nutrients (such as vitamins and minerals) that are good for you.The fiber in these foods can help to keep your bowels healthy and can help you feel full for longer, which means you're less likely to overeat. Starchy foods are low in calories and can be a good source of fiber, which means they can be a useful part of a weight loss plan. Research suggests that people who eat lots of fiber, especially whole grain foods, tend to have a healthier weight.

In other words, carbohydrate is very important to your health, very important for healthy weight loss and lack of it will not necessarily reduce your blood sugar because studies show that in the absence of carbs, your body can convert fat and protein into glucose which would still spike your blood sugar and/or insulin levels.

Now, remember that weight loss is not just about what food type you eat or do not eat, it's about controlling the calories (read the "it's all about the calories..." post). To lose any significant sustainable weight, cutting out carbs makes no sense if you eat other foods with same amount of calories. It's about controlling your calorie intake daily, ensuring you stay within the recommended amount. Always remember that if you consume more calories than your body can burn through your metabolism and/or exercise, you will gain weight irrespective of the food type you consume.
Think twice before labeling carbohydrate the "bad girl" and cutting her off because in truth you could put yourself at medical risk when you do that. Carbs are the main source of energy and contains many essential nutrients your body needs to survive.

Don't  cut out carbs completely, instead, reduce the quantity you consume (portion control) and cut out totally or reduce the amount of certain ingredients you would ordinarily use in their preparation. For instance, instead of frying your sweet potatoes in oil, slice thinly, lay in a tray and oven bake till cooked and crispy.

So, instead of labeling carbohydrate a no go area, identify the good (complex) and the bad (simple) carbs and make better, healthier choices but NEVER EVER let anyone fool you into trying out any diet plan that is all about cutting out carbs totally from your diet.

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TOP 10 REASONS YOU'RE NOT LOSING WEIGHT (2)

You're 'still' trying to lose weight, right? Right! You're now doing your real best, right? Right! You keep doing all you should, right? Wrong! The only reason you've tried so hard and not lost any/much weight or keep losing and gaining more back is simply because you're probably not doing all you should yet.

Today, let's continue to explore some of the other reasons your hard work and efforts have not paid off. Let's look at some of the other things you have continued doing in your attempt to lose weight and why they are a no-no. So it is my pleasure to continue telling you that you are not losing weight because you do NOT:

PLAN EVERY MEAL:

You are probably adventurous and spontaneous and get a lot of thumbs up for that but when it comes to eating for weight loss, spontaneity is not an option at all. When you are half-famished is not a good time to decide what to eat as hunger can drive you to make unhealthy meal choices, so, always, always, always plan your meals ahead of time that way hunger does not push you to the nearest fast food restaurant.
To avoid this it's highly recommended that you plan every meal not just hours but days before time as this helps eliminate the urge to go for unhealthy last minute options.
Develop good and well balanced weekly or bi-weekly meal plans and ensure you buy and keep the things you need at home or at work. For instance, having some apples and oranges in your fridge at work can stop you for reaching for a quick chicken pie or roasted plantain option just because you ran off the house too early and forgot to grab a fruit. (STAY WITH US FOR HOW TO PREPARE A HEALTHY MEAL PLAN WHICH WILL INCLUDE A SAMPLE MEAL PLAN).

CHIMAMANDA IT



By this I mean, write 'it' down like the award winning author Chimamanda Adichie. Keeping a written log and description of what you eat and the quantity you consume can increase your weight loss. There are days you can actually swear you have hardly eaten anything meaningful, however, if you keep a log and add up the calories, you may likely find out that you have consumed 3 times over your recommended daily calorie intake. Logging everything that goes into your mouth daily actually makes you aware of how much you're really eating and highlights your eating habit, patterns and food choices. So, be accountable to yourself about your weight, start logging your food.


EAT THE RIGHT CARBS

Due to the popularity of "no carbs" (carbohydrate free) diets, most people now perceive carbohydrate as the 'dirty word' of weight loss, however, contrary to that belief, it is unsafe to cut out carbs from your diet. According to Harvard School of Public Health, the risks of Carbohydrate restriction include: Muscle tissue breakdown, fatigue, and diminishing of brain power. They also state that "the body will go into ketosis and if weight loss does occur, it will come from primarily water and lean tissue; the real danger in ketosis is that ketones are acidic, and high levels of ketones make the blood abnormally acid."
Do not concentrate on the quantity of carbs rather be more concerned about the type. Fibre rich carbs like those found in fruits, vegetables and whole grain are healthier and can actually aid weight loss unlike carbs from sugar, starch and processed food.

EAT THE RIGHT WAY

Fruits and vegetables are great for weight loss and in most cases it's very ok to eat them without fear of gaining any significant weight (please note that the key phrase is 'most cases). In other words, fruit salads, vegetable salads and smoothies can constitute great weight loss or weight gain foods depending on how you eat them. For instance, if you make a fresh veggies salad of lettuce, cucumber, fresh tomato, carrots, etc, that's excellent salad however the moment you add as little as a tablespoon of salad dressing, the excellent food no longer remains excellent though the tablespoon might be about 60-75 calories which you might consider not so much, however, remember about 56-71 of the 60-75 calories is from fat of which is mostly saturated.
So, go easy on the add ons, do NOT drench your vegetable salad in dressing and sauces, do NOT sprinkle your fruit salad with sugar. Be careful of the toppings you add to your smoothies.

SNOOZE, SLUMBER, SLEEP ENOUGH

Apart from the fact that staying up at odd hours can stimulate the hormones that make you eat more, sleeping helps regulate your body, including your metabolism, so, sleep deprivation can greatly slow down your metabolism. Not getting enough sleep can leave you tired and make you too tired to work-out/exercise, which is an important part of weight loss. So, eat dinner between 7-8pm, try and sleep between 10-11pm for about 6-8 hours as you continue to follow all the other tips then watch the weight fall off.

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TOP 10 REASONS YOU'RE NOT LOSING WEIGHT (1)

You're trying to lose weight, right? Right! You've done your best, right? Right! You've done all you should, right? Wrong! The only reason you've tried so hard and not lost weight or keep losing and gaining more back is simply because you've probably truly done all you can but have not done all you should.



Today, let's explore some of the reasons your hard work and efforts have not paid off. Let's look at some of those things you have been doing to lose weight and why they are a no-no. So it is my pleasure to tell you that you are not losing weight because you:


STARVE/SKIP MEALS (Fasting for weight loss)

Many times clients and potential clients say to me "...I hardly eat..." and I'm always quick to respond "...that's why you're overweight..." Ouch! Mean, right? Well, *shrug* that's the bitter truth. Starving yourself to lose weight is not just laughable but medically risky as well. Naturally, if you reduce the calories you consume, you will lose weight, however, if you do not take in any calories at all for a short period of time... Sorry to disappoint you... You hardly lose any weight as skipping meals slows down your metabolism. Let me make an attempt at explaining this. When you go on a fast your body hits panic mode and goes into survival mode by conserving what it has inside incase it doesn't get any food in a long time and when this happens the body burns calories more slowly. If on the other hand you fast for a long time (days, even weeks) you will lose weight but that initial weight you lose on fast is mainly "water weight," not fat, so the moment you go back to eating, all the lost weight returns with full force and many times with extra fat. In other words, skipping meals means slower metabolism which translates to easier weight gain.


INDULGE ON DRINKS

You go to the gym, do sit ups, tummy crunches, lift weights, skip meals and have "just" a bottle/can of coke, malt, low sugar, sugar free drink, beer, still your belly fat gets bigger... Ha-ha-ha-ha... It's the drink. You'll be shocked at the caloric content of most drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and juices. "What about the zero and sugar free ones?", they're no good either. Not as bad but if you will trust me on this, AVOID THEM as well. I'll soon write a post on the dangers of zero drinks.
You want to lose belly fat and keep drinking -excuse my French- bull crap? Nope! You can't eat your cake and have it. When you crave a drink, drink cold water. Flavour it with cucumber, lemon/lime, ginger or simply throw some fruit in a blender and voila, you have a naturally sweet drink.


DEPEND ON EAT ALL YOU CAN AND LOSE WEIGHT DIET PILLS & TEAS

As a living victim of the potentially fatal weight loss pills and teas, I tell you categorically that you can NEVER achieve real, sustainable weight loss by depending on teas, pills, potions, etc. You can NEVER lose weight by eating whatever you like, whenever you like and not exercising. The dangers of weight loss pills are insurmountable and I will dedicate a post to that soon. The weight loss business has become a billion dollar industry world over and many greedy business men sell all kinds of lies and deceits to gullible, lazy people who want the easy way out whereas in all honesty there is no easy way out in real, sustainable weight loss.

EAT TOO MUCH AT A TIME

Our parents raised us with too much food just like their parents did but the truth is, many times we eat much more than we require. In reality, what to us is the 'normal' portion of food is actually 'abnormal'. Each human (adult, child, male, female) needs a certain percentage of nutrients from each food group daily, however, most of us fill up on some nutrients and totally ignore others. To have a balanced daily diet, you don't need to eat the mounds of food you are used to. In all honesty, if we only begin with reducing our food portion for one year, we will lose some weight no matter how little.

EAT TOO LITTLE AT A TIME

So you've decided that since starvation and eating too much don't make you lose weight you'll resort to eating too little, well, that too is a no-no and this is why. Eating too little can slow down your metabolism making weight loss not only more difficult but almost impossible. Your metabolism can slow down by as much as 30% when you eat too little, the lesser you eat the more your metabolism slows down and can stay that way for a very long. Your not eating enough can make you lose weight for a few weeks then abruptly stop as your body plateaus, that's why sometimes you stop losing weight "no matter what you do".  Eating too little can also push you to snack indiscriminately.

Check in tomorrow for the concluding part but in the mean time do send in questions and comments.

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DEAR MEN, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR YOU (2)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, this is still  for you.
Yesterday we started the #DIETCHIC top 10 weight loss tips for men and today we'll run through the other 5...

SLEEP, SNOOZE, SLUMBER



It's funny how most men think it's actually manly to be sleep deprived, you guys often brag about how much of a 'nightie' you are, well, that's not healthy, however, lets talk about the connection between getting enough sleep and weight loss. Staying up at odd hours can cause you to snack/eat at odd hours. Sleep deprivation can greatly affect your metabolism by slowing it down. It can also physically restrain you from engaging in enough physical activities that aid weight loss as your sleep deprived body lacks the alertness it needs to be active.

IF IT AIN'T WATER, DON'T DRINK IT:

The #DIETCHIC rule of thumb to losing the midriff is, "if it's in a bottle, can, pack, tin, sachet and it's not water, DO NOT DRINK IT". I don't care if it zero this, diet that or sugar free whatever, the rule is the same...DO NOT DRINK IT. Sugar free does not translate to healthy and/or nutritious. In due course, we will discuss diet, sugar free, zero drinks, alcoholic beverages and the midriff.

DON'T SKIP MEALS:

Heavy lunch means skip dinner? Right? Nope! Skipping meals while trying to lose weight is a very wrong move.If you eat a large lunch for instance, instead of skipping dinner, eat a small healthy dinner. A piece of fruit, a handful of healthy raw nuts and a glass of water is enough. Eating small, healthy meals and/or snacks every 2-4 hours keeps your metabolism going and in turn aids weight loss. Instead of three large meals and meaningless snacking in between, eat several small healthy meals during the day.


PORTION CONTROL AND EAT SLOWLY:

Guys for portion control I'd love to say weigh, measure, scale your food, yadi-yadi-yada, however, it's you I'm talking to -men- So let me just say, take whatever portion of meal you usually consume, divide it into two equal parts and consume only one part... Did I just hear you say that's a small portion? No, it's not. That's how come you can't button that favourite shirt anymore. *rme*. Yea, the portion is smaller, now eat slowly. Not manly? Do it anyway and thank me later. Just make a conscious effort to give your brain more time to tell your stomach that you're full. It usually takes 15-20minutes for that communication between brain and stomach to fully take place.

WORA, WOR-AH, WATER *wink*

Whatever the accent/intonation just drink it. A glass of water before your meal does not only make you feel fuller so you don't eat too much, it also aids digestion. Drinking water, can activate the digestive enzymes and increase metabolism which ultimately boosts weight loss and helps burn fat. When you drink water, your kidney freely does it's part by moving the water through your body reducing the water weight your body would ordinarily store.

(JUST HAD TO USE TYLER PERRY'S PHOTO, iHAVE AN UNDYING MASSIVE CRUSH ON THE BROTHER :) LAWD HELP ME *giggles*)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, I sincerely hope you found this tips useful and would apply them to your everyday life. I look forward to getting your questions and comments and sharing more tips with you.

I love you for visiting the blog.

#DIETCHIC

DEAR MEN, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR YOU (1)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, this is for you. For the benefit of those who keep mailing to ask if there's nothing in particular for them.

Darlings, this is for you and the smart woman/women in your life *wink* who can take note of these tips and help you achieve them.

Let me begin by pointing out that although most of you think and actually believe you can eat and/or drink what you like, when you like, how you like and lose great remarkable weight just by going to the gym, you are abso-total-utely wrong.
That's a big ding!!! on the #dietchic buzzer because you can never burn as much calories as you consume even if you worked out 8days a week. However, that does not mean workouts/exercises are unimportant.

My dear men, weight loss is not about killing yourself in the gym and lifting the heaviest weights. It's about watching what you eat, how you eat it and when you eat it. #fact

To lose weight especially around the midriff, I challenge you to apply the #DIETCHIC top 10 weight loss tips for men, just for one month and let's keep talking as we go on


DONT SKIP BREAKFAST:

When you sleep, your body swings into rest mode, so does your metabolism and after you wake up, your metabolism stays down waiting to be told what to do. Food in says we're good start working. No food says, we're in danger of starvation conserve what we have and thus your body stores fat so you need breakfast to jump-start your metabolism. Skipping breakfast equates fasting so your body stops producing enzymes needed to metabolize fat to enable you lose weight.


WORK-OUT/EXERCISE:

Every man I know wants a great body and the moment they hit the gym they walk straight to the weights and start lifting but that's the wrongest place to begin your work-out, that "bellee" (tummy) ain't going like that. Hey, I'm not saying don't lift weights but be sure to get professional fitness advise or instructions. The way a balanced diet is important, a balanced work-out routine is equally important. In as much as I advice you don't go crazy and/or wild with it, the one Saturday/Sunday morning mini football tournament with your friends does not qualify as enough work-out for the week or even month as the case may be *wink*

FRUITS AND VEGGIES:

Eat them daily, eat them fresh and if you so crave juice, use your blender. No cans, no bottles, no packets. It says Sugar free? Pure juice? Real juice? Natural juice? No additives?... I say, DON'T TOUCH IT! Canning, bottling, packing destroys nutrients and many manufacturers are dishonest about real contents. In subsequent posts we will discuss that in details, just keep reminding me. You need about 2servings of fruit and veggies in your daily diet. Remind me to teach you what that means later.


SNACK WISELY:

Contrary to general thought, most of you men are sweet toothed and love to snack. Cookies, cakes, chocolate, chicken wings, biscuits, groundnuts, etc. If that midriff must 'be gone' then you have to become a Solomon in your snacking. Most snacks are nutritionally useless so switch to healthy alternatives -raw nuts and seeds (almonds, sunflower, dried raisins, etc), fruits, veggies, fat free yoghurt, etc.

SWEAR BY PROTEIN, LIVE BY PROTEIN:

Like I stated earlier, most of you men, like a great body and would love some muscle mass, so let me introduce you to your new best nutrient friend -Protein! Protein is the main "muscle building nutrient". It is totally the best source for most of your daily calories. It helps you feel fuller for longer, helps speed up your metabolism, keeps your appetite in check and is essential for work-out and exercise. Subsequently, I'll give you a list of protein rich foods.

CHECK IN TOMORROW FOR PART 2 OF THIS POST.

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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CALORIES, BABY ;)

Some hilarious person came up with the idea that "Calories are tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes tighter".

-Hahahaha-  As ridiculously hilarious as it sounds, it's kinda true you know, look at it this way, you consume food, the calories go into your body, get out through your skin, latch on to your clothes, get into your closet, find your sewing kit and go to work... -lol-

Anyway, point is, if you watch how many calories you consume daily and ensure you have just the required amount to stay healthy, the calories will not move into your closet -full stop-.

Reading nutrition facts on food packs and cans has become my regular habit, calculating calories before I prepare a meal and counting calories on each meal I dish has helped me greatly.

So dear friend, smile as I introduce you to Calories your new best friend or worst enemy depending on the relationship you decide to forge with 'him'.

Calories are the amount of energy in any food or fruit. Let me make an honest attempt at explaining this better. You know how you measure the weight of a food say 1 large watermelon in kilograms? You measure the energy in that same food in calories. So, it's safe to say that in a food, Weight equals kilogram (kg) and Energy equals calories (cal or kcal).

Kilocalorie as far as I am concerned is a more intellectually sounding word for Calories -lol- however there is a scientific difference.

A calorie is the energy needed to raise one cubic centimeter of water one degree C and is usually refered to only in chemistry class, also it is a very small amount of energy.

A kCal is 1000 of the "scientific" Calories. So when you consume something that says 100 Calories, it is really 100,000 calories or 100kcal, anyway, for all intents and purposes, they're practically the same.

Kilojoules on the other hand are the metric measurement of Calories and this requires you multiplying the calorie figure by 4.2 to find the energy content in kilojoules... Who needs that stress right? I know... -smile-. That's why we (DietChic) are here.

Food labels often tell you how many calories are in 100 grams or 100ml of drinks. Many labels will also tell you the amount of calories in 'one serving size' and quantity of said 'serving size' so be certain to use the food makers serving size so you don't take in too much calories and exceed your daily calorie requirement.

When checking labels, DO NOT JUST concentrate on how many calories are in a portion size, also check the sugar, fibre, sodium, carbs, protein, fat, etc contents. Two different foods may contain same amount of calories but one would be totally unhealthy and the other very healthy.

For instance, let's compare a portion of swordfish with rocket and tomato salad to a 17oz piece of cheese cake.

Both contain 257 calories, however, the cheesecake is not only less filling but also unhealthy. That's what I call "a piece of 257 useless calories". So be very careful what is in the calories you consume.

Now I can clearly hear most of you asking how to know the calorie content of food, fruits, drinks and veggies that are not packaged.

Well, I would love to teach you how to determine how many calories a food contains but that is the trick of my trade. However, as we progress, I will regularly make a list of some Nigerian and African foods, fruits and vegetables and tell you how many calories they contain.

To maintain a healthy weight, the energy you take in from food must equate the energy you expend in activities daily. It is therefore very essential to know how many calories are in the food you consume as that is the key to everything weight loss and/or weight maintenance.

P.S: There are many online resources that can help with determining how many calories any given food contains and I subscribe to two of them, however, I will not mention any at this time but I will advice you to be careful which you use as many of them are crawling with wrong information, but if you find any and will need my advice, send me the link as a comment and I'll look at it and advice you.

Eat your food while staring into a mirror.... totally naked! #Stolen!



#DIETCHIC!!!

LOSE FAST, LOSE HEALTHY

Today, I want to share how to lose weight fast the healthy way but first let me start by reminding you that losing weight is one thing, losing weight the healthy way is another. Everybody who wants to lose weight wants to lose it all in one go and this makes a lot of people take drastic measures which are usually potentially fatal. I have people call and mail me to ask if I have weight loss pills or teas for sale and when I tell them I don't encourage it they find it impossible to believe.

Like I clearly stated in my first post, in years past, I had tried pills and teas to discover they were all apart from being a scam, poisons that rid your body of nutrients, weaken your immune system, spike or lower your blood pressure to name a few of the risks.

After a thorough research and talking to doctors, my first diet motto is -SAY NO TO WEIGHT LOSS TEAS, PILLS AND POTIONS- and on a personal note, a friend of mine recently lost his 31 year old sister to heart complications traced back to her use of weight loss pills.

To lose weight fast you need three 3 Es
i) Eat healthy
ii) Eat less
iii) Exercise more

Eat Healthy: Cut out foods that have bad, unhealthy and what I call useless calories from your diet. Also drastically reduce the intake of sodium from salty food and starch from carbohydrate to reduce fluid retention.

Eat Less: Cut down your calorie intake and ensure you avoid calories from saturated fat, processed sugar, etc (we'll discuss that more in future articles and posts). To lose weight, a woman needs to stay within a 1200 and a man 1500 calories diet.

Exercise More: To lose weight fast you must work out for about an hour daily (We're talking FAST WEIGHT LOSS), however it is not advisable to work out daily as your muscles need to rest and repair to avoid muscle damage so I recommend one and half hours four times a week.



DIETCHIC QUICK TIPS ON FAST WEIGHT LOSS

***To lose weight fast concentrate on a diet plan with minimal starch (this is does NOT mean don't eat starch), processed sugar, and animal fat from meat and dairy. Eat more of fruits, vegetables especially greens, egg whites, soy products in place of dairy including skim or slim milk, chicken breast (skinless), fish, shellfish and 95% lean meat (you can ask your local butcher for loin of beef).

***When you feel like snacking, snack on fruits and vegetables. Pineapples and cabbages are examples of fruits and vegetables that help you feel fuller for longer.

***Drink plenty of water as it helps balance body fluids which aid digestion, absorption, circulation, transportation of nutrients, etc. Water is also the perfect substitute for high calorie drinks so instead of grabbing that can of low sugar or sugar free drink, grab a bottle of water. Water is also vital when working out as it helps energize muscles which needs fluids to avoid having the muscle cells and electrolytes shrivel. Water prevents constipation and helps you move your bowel which is very important especially when you are dieting.

***Get rid of tempting foods by throwing or giving them out before you begin your diet. Replace biscuits, cookies and cakes with fruits, vegetables and healthy nuts like almonds.

***Occupy yourself  when you are at home because often times people eat just because they're bored.

***Dish and portion control your food, this simply means, dish your food into a plate and dish only a small portion. 

***Don't eat in the kitchen from an open pot or pick out food or fruits from the fridge and eat indiscriminately standing in front of the fridge. Eat sitting at a table.

***Do not skip meals especially breakfast as your body needs food for you metabolism to work. When you don't eat your body "hits panic mode" and traps what it has especially fat.
(This a topic we shall discuss fully soon).

***Keep a food journal, write down whatever goes into your stomach, that way you keep track and not over eat. It helps you hold yourself accountable for what you eat.

***Finally, avoid as poison any diet program or plan that encourages detoxifying teas, tablets and potions or promotes laxatives and fasting or any plan that claims that you can lose weight by eating whatever you want or without any exercise and run from any diet plan that can make you lose more than 1.5kg a week.

#DIETCHIC!