IAPAM Tips for Weight Loss

The IAPAM’s weight loss physicians offer these tips to help you lose weight or maintain your current weight:

• Drink 2 glasses of water before every meal (it will make you get full faster).
• Display fruits, not sweets. Get rid of the glass covered sweets display, and replace it with a fruit bowl.
• Portion out your snacks. If you are going to have potato chips, fill a bowl with a serving size, then put the big bag away so you can’t see it!
• Plate your meals, don’t eat family style, you’re much more likely to eat more if you placed the proper portion size on a plate.
• Healthy restaurant menus may not be so healthy. According to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research, you’re likely to underestimate a meal’s calorie total by more than a third. Read “Eat This, Not That” to find some of the best restaurant options.
• Alcohol makes you hungry (limit it to one or two glasses per meal)
• Restaurant portions are way too big, your choices are: (1) eat an appetizer, or (2) split an entre (either with another diner, or bring the other half home for another meal).
• When making pasta, reduce the pasta and load up on meat and vegetables (tomatoes, onion, carrots, red peppers, zucchini, etc..)
• Beware of office goodies. The office can be a source of 10-20lbs of fat per year. Skip the cakes, donuts, candies, and chocolates. Read more