Having Difficulty with Portion Control? Switch to a Raw Diet and Lose Weight
Many people know they are eating too much and still have a difficult time controlling their intake. People who consume mainly raw diets however, see massive weight loss without giving much thought to things like portion control. Why is this? One of the reasons is that people on a raw diet rarely over eat. This article will discuss the reasons why.
It Takes More Time to Eat Raw Food
One major rule in weight loss is to slow down. In the fast passed world in which we live this can be a tall order. Generally, the more processed a food is the quicker it can be consumed. Raw food has very little (if any) processing. This means that you have to slow down and chew your food. The very fact that you spend longer at the table means that you give your body the time to feel the food so it can tell you it's had enough.
The Lower Calorie Ratio in Raw Food
Before it is cooked, most raw foods are rich in two things, water and fiber. As food is cooked however the fiber can break down and the water can be cooked off. Therefore, raw food has a lower ratio of calories than cooked food. By eating raw you will feel full before you consume too many calories.
Many high processed foods have much higher calorie to nutrient ratios. One theory is that eating calorie rich nutrient poor foods make you try to eat more, in order to get more nutrients.
Processed Foods Do Not Communicate as Well with Your Body
Highly processed foods are manufactured specifically to respond to the human body?s primal need for sugary, salty and fatty foods. Since processed foods have vast amounts of salts or fats or sugars this tells our body to eat up, which can override the sensation of fullness. This means we might know we are full but can't stop eating.
So go raw and stop over eating by slowing down, eating fewer calories and more nutrients and by being able to know when you are full before you are stuffed. - 17269
It Takes More Time to Eat Raw Food
One major rule in weight loss is to slow down. In the fast passed world in which we live this can be a tall order. Generally, the more processed a food is the quicker it can be consumed. Raw food has very little (if any) processing. This means that you have to slow down and chew your food. The very fact that you spend longer at the table means that you give your body the time to feel the food so it can tell you it's had enough.
The Lower Calorie Ratio in Raw Food
Before it is cooked, most raw foods are rich in two things, water and fiber. As food is cooked however the fiber can break down and the water can be cooked off. Therefore, raw food has a lower ratio of calories than cooked food. By eating raw you will feel full before you consume too many calories.
Many high processed foods have much higher calorie to nutrient ratios. One theory is that eating calorie rich nutrient poor foods make you try to eat more, in order to get more nutrients.
Processed Foods Do Not Communicate as Well with Your Body
Highly processed foods are manufactured specifically to respond to the human body?s primal need for sugary, salty and fatty foods. Since processed foods have vast amounts of salts or fats or sugars this tells our body to eat up, which can override the sensation of fullness. This means we might know we are full but can't stop eating.
So go raw and stop over eating by slowing down, eating fewer calories and more nutrients and by being able to know when you are full before you are stuffed. - 17269
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