Sugar is the worst enemy that can have innumerable negative effects on your body and overall health. Sugar is the reason to a lot of serious health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and even heart cancer to name a few. Hence, it is highly advisable to cut down on your sugar intake gradually in order to see the best result on your weight loss training regime

If you are someone who loves and enjoys a chocolate bar on a daily basis, it is time for you to shift to dark chocolate and avoid milk chocolates. Dark chocolate is filled with antioxidants and it satisfies sugar cravings instead of causing your blood sugar to spike and crash. It is essential to lookout for options with high percentage of cocoa in your dark chocolate for optimal result. There are studies that show that dark chocolate may reduce cravings and promote feelings of fullness, which assists in weight loss.

Make it a habit to enjoy a fiber-and-protein-rich diet every morning to kick-start your metabolism and avoid mid-morning hunger pangs. It is no doubt really tempting to reach out for donuts, muffins, waffles and other sugar rich items but condiering the ill effects it has on your weight and overall body, it is imperative to switch to a protein rich breakfast rather than carbs. Hence, start your morning off right with whole grains, avocado, fruit, healthy fat, and lean protein and see the change that you desire.

Whole foods are basically those which have not been processed or refined and are also free of any harmful additives and other artificial substances. The sugar content in whole foods is significantly lesser than its counterpart. Try whole grain cereals or oatmeal with fruit in the morning followed by veggies and nuts for lunch and follow it up with legumes, grains, and vegetables for dinner in order to keep your sugar intake low every meal and every day.

Considering adding a lot of spices to your meals such as cinnamon, fennel, cumin, nutmeg, and cloves to your meals. These also act as natural sweeteners and provide host of health benefits in addition to reducing cravings. Cinnamon, for example, helps lower bad cholesterol, is rich in antioxidants and has antiviral properties among many others.

Nutritionist all over the world would recommend people to avoid simple carbohydrates like white flour, white pasta, and white rice if you suffer from weight gain. This is because such carbs have sweetening properties and makes the body quickly break down these carbohydrates into sugar. This process causes a spike in blood sugar levels. To counter this, just replace these simple carbs with whole grain options like mentioned above.

Author: Dr. Anil Date, MD | Dr2bThin – A medically supervised weight loss program. In case of any queries please contact/write back to us at doctor@dr2bthin.com.