Foods That Fill Up Without Fattening
Want to eat more and weigh less?Think density when you're choosing foods.In nutrition lingo,foods that are low in 'energy density' have less water and fibre,but little fat and fewer calories .How do they stack up nutritionally?Just fine,according to a new study.A piece of apple pie has about 400 calories;for the same calories ,you can crunch on five healthfukl apples and one or two will fill you up,you'll skinny down.When you eat more foods that are dense in every thing but fat and calories ,think juicy melons,pears ,cucumber,brocoli,and berries.It is not only helpsyou slim but also revsup the ntritional quality of your diet.When researchers compared people on low,mediumand high,energy-density diet,they discovered foods low in calories.yet,the nutritional quality of their meals didn't suffer.Infact,they had higher intakes of Vit A,C &B6,foliate,iron,calcium and potassium.In otherwords,eating low on the density scale isn't just good for your waist;it is good for your health;the extra fibre 7nutrients fight disease as well as pounds.Which foods are naturally dense?They are fruits & veggies.So although your daily intake should include plenty of wholegrains and some healthy fats and low fat protein (beans,fish,lean poultry replace of these with extra veggies).Later,grab an orange or banana for a snack.Then watch your waist whittle down.Real Age Benefit:Eating a diverse diet that is low in calories and high in nutrients can make your Real Age as much as four years younger.
Courtesy: Real Age
