Nutritionist Resource
=X
log in join us
0
  • Home
  • Nutrition topics
  • FAQs
  • Expert articles
  • Events
  • Recent news
Log inJoin us
  • Home>
  • Recent news>
  • The very best nutrition tips

The very best nutrition tips

November 12th, 2014
Forget dieting - losing weight and staying healthy ultimately comes down to common sense eating strategies.
Allergy confusion is leaving children malnourished

For many, losing weight involves a roller-coaster ride of fad dieting, ditching favourite foods and embarking on a strict exercise regime.

However weight-loss and maintaining a healthy weight needn’t mean drastically overhauling your lifestyle and counting calories. In fact, making smart, simple choices is often the key to shaping up and keeping your body healthy.

Nutrition tip one – Hide your weaknesses

If there’s a particular snack or treat that causes your healthy eating habits to slide, make a conscious effort to hide them from view. According to a study published in the Journal of Marketing, people are more likely to overeat small snacks and treats from transparent boxes and packages than from opaque ones. It’s OK to indulge every now and then, but making sure you do not go overboard is key.

Nutrition tip two – The one in 10 rule

The one in 10 rule is the ratio of fibre to carbohydrate in unprocessed wholegrain foods – for every 10 grams of carbohydrate there should be at least one gram of fibre. This will ensure you get the right amount of nutrition, and less of the sugar, sodium and trans fats that are found in processed carbohydrates without this ratio.

Nutrition tip three – Boost flavour to reduce calories 

A leading study in the journal, Flavour found that we eat bigger quantities of foods that have a less distinctive smell, so adding herbs and spices to your dishes will trick your mind into thinking you’re eating something rich, without any of the fat or calories.

Nutrition tip four – Chill pasta to reduce fat

Putting pasta in the fridge to chill after cooking is a great way to reduce calories. This is because the drop in temperature changes pasta into ‘resistant starch’, which is harder for the body to digest. Furthermore, a study published in the journal, Nutrition and Metabolism found that adding resistant starch to a meal can help promote fat oxidation.

Nutrition tip five – Drink lots of water 

Nutritional guidelines recommend eight glasses of water a day, but what many people don’t realise is that hydration is key for maintaining a healthy weight. This was highlighted in one particular study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, which showed after drinking approximately 17 ounces of water, participants’ metabolic rates increased by 30%. Therefore, drinking about six cups of water a day could see you burn an extra 17,400 calories a year. This equates to a loss of 5lbs.

Tags: Balanced Diet, Dieting, Healthy Eating

For more information on eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight with the help of a nutritionist, please see our balanced diet and weight management pages. 

View and comment on the original Yahoo article. 

Share on: Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
< Kitchen hacks to aid weight-loss
Should fruit juice count as recommended five a day? >
Saved profiles (0)
Search for a nutritionist near you
advanced search

Search blog

Get email updates

Related news

  • Expert hits out at government’s sugar tax, amid dental health fears
  • Britain has the worst diet in Europe

Categories

  • A-Z
  • Ageing
  • Alcohol
  • Allergies
  • Allergy
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anaemia
  • Balanced Diet
  • Cancer
  • Cholesterol
  • Christmas
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Confidence And Self Esteem
  • Cooking
  • Cravings
  • Depression
  • Detox
  • Diabetes
  • Dieting
  • Digestion
  • Eating Disorders
  • Eco-nutrition
  • Endometriosis
  • Fitness
  • Food
  • Food Intolerance
  • Food Standards
  • Healthy Eating
  • Healthy Eating For Children
  • Healthy Hair
  • Healthy Teeth
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hyperthyroidism (overactive Thyroid)
  • Hypothyroidism (underactive Thyroid)
  • IBS
  • Infographics
  • Life Stages
  • Loveable Lunchboxes
  • Malnutrition
  • Mental Health
  • News
  • Nutritionists
  • Osteoporosis
  • Personal Experiences
  • PMS
  • Pregnancy And Preconception
  • Psoriasis
  • Recipes
  • Rehabilitation
  • Salt
  • Self-care
  • Skin Health
  • Sleeping Patterns
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Stress
  • Stroke
  • Student Series
  • Thyroid Problems
  • Tiredness
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarianism
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Management
  • Womens Nutrition
  • Young People
See more

Archives

  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
See more
More information
  • Home
  • About us
  • Recommend us
  • Legal terms
  • Privacy/Cookies
  • Browse by region
  • Press Centre
  • Links
  • Site map
  • Help
Connect With Us:
  • Nutritionist Resource
  • Building 3, Riverside Way
  • Camberley, Surrey
  • GU15 3YL
  • Membership Services Team:

    0333 325 2504 *

  • Contact us
  • Copyright © 2018 Site by Memiah Limited
  • * Calls to 03 numbers cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 number and count towards any inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls.

Healthy ideas that change the world

Get our free monthly e-magazine straight to your inbox

Find out more at happiful.com