In the study, four hundred twenty overweight men and women were monitored for 20 weeks. The subjects all had the same calorie intake of 1400 calories per day. At the end of the test period, early eaters lost an average of 22 pounds, while late eaters averaged just 17 pounds. Scientists know the effect of sleep and our biological clocks affect weight regulation. Not even the differences in exercise, hunger levels, or sleep habits made as much of an impact as the time meals were eaten.
The study suggests we eat lunch as our main meal of the day, ideally before 3:00 p.m. Here are some other well known keys to losing weight fast:
- Drink more water
- Eat breakfast everyday
- Eat smaller meals, more often
- Eat fish two or three times weekly (an red meat at most once)
- Spend at least 30 minutes on a meal
- Drink two cups of caffeinated coffee daily
- Bring two small snacks, i.e. a piece of fruit, a cup of low-fat dairy, to work every day
- Eat a small bit of dark chocolate daily
- Count steps- at least 10,000 per day
- Incorporate heart-healthy nuts and olive oil into your meals
- Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, especially berries
- Weigh yourself once a week
- Eat at the table, with your food on a small plate
Hopefully, following these easy guidelines will give you a new way of thinking about food and weight loss. Emphasize healthy, whole foods over unhealthy, processed ones. Eat healthy, feel better, and live longer.
Good Eating,
Silverlady
