Friday, November 20, 2009

A common sense approach to eating - eating right.

  • Diet is not starvation.
  • Don't go for diet plans which deprive you of food or make you eat only one type of food.
  • The human body is designed for continuous activity.
  • All food is good. Everything that you eat judiciously, at the right time and in the right
    quantity, is good for you.
  • Never go on diet instead modify your lifestyle.
  • Savour every bit of what you eat, slowly and mindfully, and you will naturally find your
    threshold.
  • Eat food that is prepared fresh.
  • Eat your vegetables and fruits whole instead of cutting them into pieces.
  • As much as possible eat local produce and seasonal food.
  • Before eating: switch off your phone, TV and PC etc., wash your hands, serve yourself half of what you usually eat.
  • While eating: Drink a glass of water, chew your food slowly and deliberately, while you still have food in your mouth don't pick up the food from your plate, Eat with all your senses.
  • Wake up closer to sunrise.
  • Never wake up to tea or coffee.
  • Eat every 2-3 hours during the day.
  • Eat more when you are active and less when you are less active.
  • Finish your last meal at least 2 hours prior to sleeping.
  • Sleep at a fixed time.
Gist from the book: Don't lose your mind, lose your weight -- Rujuta Diwekar