I have read this rubbish before, and I’m sure I’ll see it again.
There are some people who believe that a calorie is a calorie, whether it comes from a candy bar, a hamburger, or a piece of broccoli.
These people think that calorie counting is enough to lose weight, and to keep losing it, and they think that as long as they have a certain number of calories per day, the weight will just come off.
That is not true.
You Need To Work For Your Meal…
When you eat certain things, like fruits, fibrous veggies, or meat, you are actually doing a lot of work to chew and swallow that food…
It takes energy – meaning calories – for you to chew up that food, swallow, and digest it.
Think about a piece of broccoli, versus a bowl of ice cream – there is effort in eating the broccoli, not the treat.
The protein and the fiber in fruits, veggies, and other good-for-you products takes so much effort to eat that not all of the calories get digested – some go to the process of breaking down and digesting your food.
This is also why you feel more satisfied off a meal of good stuff – lean meat, fruits, and veggies…and why you feel like you can easily polish off a whole PINT of Ben and Jerry’s in a single sitting – it’s just too easy and there is NO work involved!
Mouth-Moving Munchies!
So, next time you get hungry, reach for something that is good for you AND that takes some effort to eat! Here are a couple low cal, low fat, high fiber, high satisfaction snacks:
- Broccoli
- Celery
- Peppers
- Spinach
- Artichokes
- Some whole grains
As usual, leave suggestions in the comments!
Done With The Soup?
Vegetables, like the ones above, are called “Free” Foods by nutritionist and health expert Josh Bezoni. He claims that you can eat any of those freely throughout the day and you’ll keep losing weight!
(Weight Watchers just changed this too, right? Fruits and veggies are freebies in the calorie 
counting, woo hoo!)
With Josh’s Belly Fat busting program, you’ll learn more lessons like this.
Which veggies can you snack on all day?
What foods should you NOT bring home?
I strongly suggest you check out Josh’s free video – he even divides the info up, some is for men and some is for women, so you know he will get very specific!
In this video, he promises by eating the foods he suggests, you’ll get a flatter belly in just 7 days – no joke.
I want a flat belly in 7 days! <– Click to see the free video.
It’s worth checking out!
Til next time,
Catherine
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