Have you ever said to yourself, "When I was 18, I could eat like a horse and wouldn't gain a pound". Well you're not alone, as most of us were able to eat anything in our sight and experience zero weight gain. However, that was usually because your body was still growing and it required all those extra nutrients to make you strong and healthy. Times change, so here are some health tips to keep your weight gain to a minimum as your age creeps up on you.
Portion Control: Shrink your portion sizes, you don't need to eat the same portions you did when you were 18 unless you're training for a marathon or something
Smaller meals as the day goes by: Make breakfast your biggest meal and dinner your smallest, not only does metabolism slow down with age, but it also peaks in the morning and slows down at night.
Eat More Complex Carbohydrates: Complex carbohydrates have more fibre, which keeps you full longer
Stop Snacking: Snacking will unknowingly build up your calories per day and can result in weight gain
Unfortunately, times change and you should be adjusting your caloric intake with your age, if you hope to not experience major weight gain. As you get older, your metabolism naturally will slow down, so our food consumption has to be in synch with how our bodies burn the food for fuel.
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