Know all those hours you spend chatting on your cell? It seems they might do you some good after all.
Supportive phone conversations help people stick to a diet better.
The Phone Helps
In a study, overweight people who had lost about 18 pounds each as part of a weight loss program were followed to see how long they kept the weight off. And people who spent time each month talking on the phone with a supportive pal did the best job. Regularly logging on to a web-based diet and exercise program can help you stay on track, too.
More Gone-for-Good Approaches
Keeping lost weight off is a very challenging part of any weight loss program. Here are a few more tricks to make lost pounds stay gone:
Eat breakfast: Besides giving you energy, a morning meal gets your metabolism going. So gorge on a healthy breakfast in the morning.
Choose foods with healthy fats, such as avocados, nuts, and fish: You must know that healthy fats help you eat less overall.
Stay off the couch: People who have lost weight may need to exercise more than the average person to stay slim. But it doesn’t have to be very hard exercises. Try to stay active as much as possible.
Chat on cell and eat better
The nutritious sweet potato may help lower insulin resistance
Not all potatoes are the same — especially when it comes to controlling blood sugar. So what’s the best choice for people hoping to keep their blood sugar stable? It’s the nutritious sweet potato, according to researchers. This potato may actually help stabilise blood sugar and lower insulin resistance.
Quite Sweet
Unsteady blood sugar is a big-time risk factor for diseases. And, because of their high glycemic index, white potatoes can send blood sugar levels soaring and then crashing. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand have a lower glycemic index than white potatoes. And the carotenoids in sweet potatoes may help your body use insulin better — although further study is needed to confirm this piece of news.
Balance it Out
Your choice of potato is only one small factor in the big picture of blood sugar control. Try these additional tips for keeping it in check:
Get moving — a little everyday. Exercise benefits blood glucose. Gorge on carbs with a bit of vinegar. Sour stuff steadies blood sugar. Eat more fibre. Both your waistline and your blood sugar will thank you.
