Counting The Calories
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Calories Do All Add Up

When you are talking calories it can be a touchy subject.

People want to believe that if they cut out carbs, or do not eat candy, they will simply lose weight.

What people do not realize is that everything you eat has a calorie count attached to it and how much you eat is sometimes even more important that what you eat.

You may just think if it says lite, diet, or sugar free you can have as much as you want. Truth be told, you cannot.

Even foods with very little calories add up if you eat more than the recommended serving amounts. Ten calories here and twenty there may seem harmless, but really they can be just what packs onto your hips when you indulge in three or five servings a day on top of your meals.

Serving Sizes Are The Key

Every food item has a serving size, even herbs, spices, and condiments. These serving sizes are usually over looked or blatantly ignored by most shoppers. There is a reason that the label is put on the package or box. Many of the foods we purchase are very high in calories when you look at how much is actually in a serving.

Not many people know that the prepackaged foods have over 300 calories per one forth cup prepared. This can be a very fattening side dish if you eat 2 cups of this with dinner. You could be eating up to 2400 calories with one meal alone.

Knowing what a serving size is and which foods offer more food for your portion will help you know what foods to avoid if you need to eat more to stay full.

What You Can Eat

There are plenty of foods that are great to munch on that are not counting too many calories against you. Raw vegetables are one of the best snacks. They are not easily digested, so you are not in fear of eating too many. They are also extremely filling.

This will help you to stay satisfied longer, without using up empty calories that could mean no dessert for you if you had snacked too much. Need something sweet? Fresh or frozen fruit is very good to munch on as well.

While you will be racking up a few calories, you will not have to worry about binging. High fiber foods that are low in calories and fats are the way to be able to eat as much as you need with the fewest weight gaining calories.

Meal Planning For Counters

It can be hard to believe that you might be able to actually diet and stay full when counting calories. The way to be successful is to take the time to get used to counting. Study your servings; find the high fiber, low fat foods that you can get in bulk.

A great low calorie quick breakfast that can fill you up for hours could be a half-cup of old fashion oatmeal with 1 cup of fruit in it or on the side. Enjoy it with your coffee that has two teaspoons of sugar and some non-dairy creamer.

Once you get used to the types and amounts of foods you can eat, you will automatically know where and how to shop. Until then you will want to check the label of all the foods you buy. This will include spreads and condiments as well as prepared foods and mixes.

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