Eat chunky to avoid getting chunky
Here's a simple weight loss tip: Eat chunky to keep from getting chunky.
"Chunky foods have been shown in studies to allow people to lose more weight than foods that are pureed," says Deborah Enos, a local certified nutritionist and wellness coach.
What's the secret to chunky food? It takes longer to chew and longer to eat.
"You have to slow down. You can't eat as fast. You can't chew as fast," Enos says.
"So it slows down how quickly you're shoveling down the calories into your mouth. If you go slower you feel fuller. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes for the body to feel full. And once you feel full, you automatically, at least in most cases, stop eating."
Enos says you can make lots of food chunkier.
For instance, a basic salad with some lettuce and a few cherry tomatoes isn't very chunky. But add broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, maybe even a hardboiled egg and you now have a chunky salad that's way more filling.
"Chunky foods have been shown in studies to allow people to lose more weight than foods that are pureed," says Deborah Enos, a local certified nutritionist and wellness coach.
What's the secret to chunky food? It takes longer to chew and longer to eat.
"You have to slow down. You can't eat as fast. You can't chew as fast," Enos says.
"So it slows down how quickly you're shoveling down the calories into your mouth. If you go slower you feel fuller. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes for the body to feel full. And once you feel full, you automatically, at least in most cases, stop eating."
Enos says you can make lots of food chunkier.
For instance, a basic salad with some lettuce and a few cherry tomatoes isn't very chunky. But add broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, maybe even a hardboiled egg and you now have a chunky salad that's way more filling.