Tips from Dr. Oz

Hello everyone -

I haven't blogged in awhile but I do try to keep up with what you all post. 

I saw this in the paper the other day and thought they were some good informational nuggets.  They are from a column on health written by Dr. Oz. 

You have: Mid-morning hunger pangs
Try:  Drinking skim milk instead of juice at breakfast.  Proteins in milk are better at managing hunger than the carbs in the fruit juice.

You have: The afternoon munchies
Try:  Chewing gum after lunch.  People who did this had fewer cravings for sweets and ate fewer afternoon snacks.

You have: Seconds.  Thirds.  Fourths.
Try this: Eat walnuts before dinner.  The healthy fat in about 6 walnuts triggers a cahin reaction that slows the rate at which your stomach empties.  So, you'll be less likely to overeat.

You have:  A chocolate craving (story of my life - LOL!)
Try: walking down the hall (away from the vending machine!).  A 15-minute walked nixed cravings in a grup of chocoholics probably because the feel-good hit they got from moving around gave them what they were seeking from chocolate. 

You have:  A little movie with your popcorn
Try: Watching a funny movie instead of a tear-jerker.  When people in a study watched a fynny movie vs a tear-jerker, they ate 30% less popcorn.  And remember air-popped popcorn always.

Have a wonderful week.

Love, Tee