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Indians are known for their voluptuous figures, and their western counterparts, like it or not, for their slen der waists. If we look at three of the healthiest countries in Europe -Switzerland, Italy and France -one can see a pattern on how they stay healthy and slim. Here are lifestyle tips to learn from them.
COOK AND TELL
This one should be easy to follow since traditionally Indians savour their ghar ka khaana -as do folks in Switzerland, Italy and France. When you cook for yourself, you have control over how much salt, fat and sugar will go into your food. Besides, we're also more tempted to overeat when dining out because the portions are bigger.So a good idea, which is a traditional Indian as well European thing to do anyway, is to cook, share and enjoy your experiences with food.
REPLACE BAD FATS FOR GOOD
Europeans get their fats from whole foods and not from refined oils and processed fats.For example, instead of putting cream cheese or butter on their bread, they smear some avocado on the loaf. The whole food is rich in monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart and has vitamin E, along with a number of minerals.
NIBBLE OFF THE RIGHT PLATES
A Cornell University researcher found that those who use small dishes serve themselves 12 per cent less than they intended, and those who use large dishes serve themselves 13 per cent more than they intended. Europeans typically eat on 9-inch plates and use smaller utensils.With this size, one can regulate portions without having to weigh and measure food. Also, when you eat with a smaller fork or spoon, it's harder to gobble down your food. Therefore, you'll linger over your meal long enough for your brain to register that your stomach is actually `full' about 20 minutes after eating.
Indians are known for their voluptuous figures, and their western counterparts, like it or not, for their slen der waists. If we look at three of the healthiest countries in Europe -Switzerland, Italy and France -one can see a pattern on how they stay healthy and slim. Here are lifestyle tips to learn from them.
COOK AND TELL
This one should be easy to follow since traditionally Indians savour their ghar ka khaana -as do folks in Switzerland, Italy and France. When you cook for yourself, you have control over how much salt, fat and sugar will go into your food. Besides, we're also more tempted to overeat when dining out because the portions are bigger.So a good idea, which is a traditional Indian as well European thing to do anyway, is to cook, share and enjoy your experiences with food.
REPLACE BAD FATS FOR GOOD
Europeans get their fats from whole foods and not from refined oils and processed fats.For example, instead of putting cream cheese or butter on their bread, they smear some avocado on the loaf. The whole food is rich in monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart and has vitamin E, along with a number of minerals.
NIBBLE OFF THE RIGHT PLATES
A Cornell University researcher found that those who use small dishes serve themselves 12 per cent less than they intended, and those who use large dishes serve themselves 13 per cent more than they intended. Europeans typically eat on 9-inch plates and use smaller utensils.With this size, one can regulate portions without having to weigh and measure food. Also, when you eat with a smaller fork or spoon, it's harder to gobble down your food. Therefore, you'll linger over your meal long enough for your brain to register that your stomach is actually `full' about 20 minutes after eating.
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