It is very difficult to give up the sweet during weight loss. Especially when there are so many temptations around: chocolate, ice cream, cakes and other desserts. But there are several rules, following which lovers of sweet can not worry about excess weight.
The truth about sweets
After some experiments it was proved that people who love sweets gain superfluous kilograms much more slowly than not lovers of nourishing, tasty food. Sweet lovers have a normal body mass index, and they are less prone to hypertension. Not to gain extra pounds, carbohydrates should account for 15% of the total number of calories consumed, but you need to eat healthy foods with slow carbohydrates.
The main reason for the appearance of extra pounds, is that sweets contain a lot of fast carbohydrates, which after cleavage turn into glucose. When too much of the body does not have time to digest it, and it turns into fat.
How to eat sweets to not get better?
- It is best to eat sweet until 12.00 and from 16:00 to 18:00. It is during this period that the body needs sugar, since its quantity in the blood drops sharply.
- If there are sweets for the night, you will not only gain extra pounds, but break your sleep.
- It is best to eat sweet on weekdays, as calories are consumed much faster these days, and the chance of not gaining extra pounds decreases.
- Try to eat desserts that do not contain many calories and which have a low glycemic index.
- Do not drink carbonated drinks.
- Control the amount of sweets consumed, it is better to eat less than to overeat.
- Eat sweet, when the body really needs it, and not out of habit every day.
Benefits from sweets
Sweet will not harm you if you regularly exercise, then half an hour after training in the body, there is a "carbohydrate window". Thanks to this you not only will not gain extra pounds, but also save the reliefs of your figure. The right carbohydrates will help restore the blood glucose level, which falls after training.
An example of sweets that will not spoil your figure
Honey
It is a wonderful product to replace sugar. Honey can be added to cereal, muesli , tea, etc. It does not affect the appearance of cellulite and excess fat. If you want a sweet, a spoonful of honey will help get rid of this desire. But this does not mean that you can consume honey in unlimited quantities, because instead of good you will get only harm.
Black chocolate
Only bitter chocolate is allowed to eat without harm to the figure. When buying, check the amount of cocoa, it should be at least 70%. Black chocolate is an excellent prevention of the onset of cancer and heart and vascular problems.
Marmalade
In marmalade there are a lot of calories, but it can still be consumed without harm to the body. And all thanks to the fact that it removes toxins and toxins from the body, and also lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood. The composition of this sweetness does not include harmful fats.
Zephyr
This product consists mainly of proteins, which are necessary for the body. If you buy a simple marshmallow without any additions, for example, without chocolate, then it contains very few calories.
Eastern sweets
Such sweets consist mainly of nuts, honey and dried fruits, which quickly satisfy hunger and maintain a sense of satiety.
Ice cream
It is best to give your preference to options that contain skim milk. Do not buy ice cream with various additions, for example, with chocolate or jam. The most harmless for the figure is ice cream - fruit ice, and such a dessert is useful provided it is made from natural freshly squeezed juices.
Jelly and pudding
The composition of these desserts include substances that positively affect the work of the stomach and intestines, as well as metabolism and cholesterol. In addition, they contain very few calories. And again, we make a reservation, the more natural the ingredients, the less damage to the body.