"I eat, but I don't put on weight": 10 secrets of those who remain thin without a diet“

Here are the weight-saving tricks that put into practice those who do not deprive themselves of the pleasure of eating, while remaining fit and, above all, healthy



They are envied and they are those pasta dishes that swallow without blinking, they and those 'sizes 40' that not even a Barbie would ever wear, them and the caloric slices of cake at the end of a meal that God knows where they go to finish, leveled as they are with belly and thighs, always so slender, always so damn fit.

They are the members of the category "I eat-but-not-fatten" these creatures with a well-shaped physique, they are the ones who arouse the curiosity of those who, every day, fight with the needle of the scale in a desperate attempt to stop the fat and ask themselves what is the secret thanks to which they manage to swallow everything without blaming the jeans that, at some point, do not button up anymore.

Well, the Woman's Day website has tried to give an explanation to so much prodigy with 10 tricks that the magicians and fairies of slenderness could put into practice in the silence of a very accurate food strategy:

1. Every day is not a special occasion. Dolcetto reserves it only in certain circumstances and they choose it wisely. Not a habit, therefore, but only a pleasant exception that, precisely because it is such, increases the taste of savoring it.

2. They talk a lot during the meal. The continuous chatter helps to eat less: a study published in "The Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism" shows that the researchers asked a group of people to consume a bowl of ice cream in five or thirty minutes. Those who have tasted it more slowly have produced a greater amount of peptide YY or the hormone that reduces appetite, declaring that they feel fuller, in fact.

3. Don't waste time on diet foods. Foods with labels bearing the words "low fat" or "low calorie" seem good, in theory. The problem is that these foods are often processed and high in carbohydrates which results in a high blood sugar level in the blood, and as a result, weight gain. Furthermore, these companies, after removing the fats, 'pump' them with sugar, salt, and additives.

4. No food is "bad". Pointing apple pie as 'good' food and Nutella as 'bad' does not lead to any results, on the contrary: in a study by the University of Toronto, women who were deprived of chocolate for a week then expressed more cravings and they were more likely to eat chocolate, because the sense of guilt for not being able to follow a diet leads to eating more and worse.

5. They make 'beauty' rest. If you want to keep the BMI (Body Mass Index) under control, research has shown that sleep has the highest priority and its lack has devastating effects on hormones that induce weight gain and alter appetite, bringing to prefer high-calorie foods. Furthermore, not sleeping means not having the energy to face the new day.

6. Don't blame yourself. Being self-indulgent can lead to a better relationship with food and a healthier BMI, reveals new research carried out at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Low self-esteem, on the other hand, can lead to eating disorders, such as continuous binges, which have the direct effect of weight gain.

7. Avoid anything that is 'diet' or 'light'. While some studies show that they do not affect weight, other research suggests that calorie-free drinks can lead to weight gain by stimulating hunger. Dr. Lori Shemek, a health coaching expert, advises you to avoid them completely: "These drinks set the brain in wanting more sugar and many people become addicted to it. Also, ordering a light drink can make you think you're cutting calories, so it could lead you to take a burger with chips rather than a salad. "

8. An experiment in the kitchen. Eating healthy is never boring if the dishes are flavored with aromatic herbs and spices that amplify the flavor of each dish and give the same feeling of satisfaction of fat, while replacing it, as research by the University of Colorado in Denver shows. Furthermore, spices such as Cayenne peppers help to speed up the metabolism, thus burning some more calories.

9. Don't count calories. Staying trapped in the 'calorie-counting' mechanism could lead to avoiding foods rich in calories, but also in nutrients, such as fatty fish, avocado, olive or coconut oil, walnuts, and dark chocolate. Rather, it is necessary to understand how to fill the dish with variegated foods, preferring proteins (fish, chicken, tofu), vegetables and a source of healthy fats.

10. They take sugars intelligently. Sugar does not do well, because the body can only handle a certain amount at a time and more is stored as fat. But this does not mean that you have to cut it out completely, but you only need to understand what and how useful it is to forfeit.