Could you super-size those carrots please?
... recent research shows that the key to losing weight is eating substantial amounts of what are known as "big" foods, which are foods that contain relatively few calories for their bulk. When we eat these foods, we can stay satiated longer, which ultimately leads to weight loss.
I've read this before but it never really registered with me until now. It certainly jibes with my observations and eating habits. I find it easier to eat regularly throughout the day at work because of the structure built into my day. A typical work day includes the following:
All day
I usually snack on fresh fuit like apples, oranges and grapefuit with the occasional serving of pretzel sticks or light microwave popcorn. In total about 300 calories would be a very rough estimate. All meals are usually downed with water. I do drink pop on occasion but not enough to count it as a regular part of my diet.
Breakfast
2 cups of bran cereal like Corn Bran or Raisin Bran -- Each cup is roughly 100 calories and just over 4 grams of fibre.
A whole wheat bagel with breakfast but more often I'll eat it with lunch.
Lunch
1 can of Campbell's Healthy Request soup which is about 2.2 servings. Thats around 200+ calories and between 6-8 grams of fibre per can.
8 Melba Toast to crumble in my soup runs about 150 calories and not much fibre.
Large green salad with mixed vegetables which has to be less than 75 calories plus a few table spoons of Renee's Low Fat dressing for another 75 calories and sometimes much less depending on the variety.
A mixed fruit cup between 50-75 calories per serving.
Dinner
Usually the biggest meal of the day and it varies by day but its usually in the 350-450 calorie range and includes salad and dressing.
Weekends are not nearly as structured and is when I'll usually eat some restaurant food, especially chinese. I still watch what I eat but not as closely as during the work week.
Posted by chrisw at March 6, 2003 05:07 PM