Posts Tagged ‘Mouth’

Losing fats fast! How many calories did you just put into your mouth?

Do we really need to count calories in order to achieve the optimal results from watching out diet? Counting calories for every meal may help for people who prefer to track their calories intake right down to the finer details so that can check their calories consumption vs. calories expenditure for very precise weight management.  However, generally for the rest of us, perhaps bearing in mind the calories yield from the major nutrients I have discussed previously may be suffice to serve as a reminder when it comes to choosing what we want to eat.

 Now back to the list below, let us examine them and uncover any possibilites of hidden fats if any. 

Salad
Chicken Sandwich
Yogurt
Young Tau Foo
Fish slice noodles with soup

 Salad is an old time favourite for people who diet. Did the leafy greens pop in your mind whenever you think of going for healthy food?  The fat trap normally lies in the salad dressing. Most people load on mayonnaise to make the greens taste better . However, this means you are increasing your fat intake which will up your calories consumption as well. It will be a good idea to replace it with a healthier alternative such as olive oil. Or else, try to reduce the amount of dressing.

 Chicken sandwich should not sound sinful does it?  The answer lies in the method of cooking. Is it fried or grilled?  The sandwich may also be sprinkled with mayonnaise or thousand island which are high in fat content.  Again this will add on to your calories intake.  I used to think that having chicken sandwich for lunch is healthy and there was a period of time where I actually had it as lunch almost everyday. It was then I realized that I was actually consuming a lot of fats through the sauce. A better alternative would be mustard and always opt for grilled chicken breast if possible.

 The 3rd in line is yogurt. Come on, yogurt is supposed to be a healthy snack with excellent source of calcium, protein and also loaded with live cultures right?  Yes,  but when it comes to choosing which type of yogurts, go for those with lowest sugar content as some yogurts are high in sugar level which means you will be consuming more calories that will make you fat.

 Young Tau Foo seems harmless enough. We are often advised to go for soupy food if we are serious in watching our diet. This is true provided you leave out those fried stuff like “tau pok”, “fried wanton” and the likes. Fried food items again mean that you are consuming more fats that translate into more calories intake.

 Finally, fish slice noodles. I think you got it. DO NOT choose fried fish for your fish slice noodles. Some of the dish comes with milk added into the soup. It is best to go for plain soup.

 Based on what is being discussed thus far, it is not hard to figure out that the key to choosing what to eat is really based on the method of cooking. You are in control to choose what you want to eat. You may need to make a conscious effort initially to always opt for a healthier alternative.

Just like myself, I will always request for skim milk whenever I need my cuppa fix. This has become a habit due to my conscious effort to always make the request whenever possible. As we all know, old habits die hard, but once you have made a commitment, it won’t be too hard to adopt good eating habits. Start small as every baby steps counts!

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Yellowstone Camping Adventure – PT2 Sheepeater To Dragon’s Mouth

Our Family Camping Vacation To Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks – Part 2: Scenic drive into Yellowstone Park, With stop at Sheepeater Cliffs and Indian Creek, Swing by the Roaring Mountain, Continuing south to the Sulphur Caldrons where we see Bison, With a stop at Dragons Mouth and the Mud Volcano.