Emma Miller
Elena Kalen, an expert in the psychology of weight loss and a nutritional support consultant, shared interesting and useful recommendations.
In cafes, shops, restaurants, and in every shopping center, we are surrounded by a lot of sweet temptations. Airy eclairs, cheesecakes, tiramisu, fragrant pastries, delicate cakes – any of these delicacies can affect your figure.
What to do if you have a sweet tooth, and the stories that the easiest way to lose weight is to give up sweets are like a knife to your heart, said Elena Kalen, an expert in the psychology of weight loss and a nutritional support consultant, on her Instagram.
How to eat sweets correctly
Confectionery + nuts
Nuts contain fat, which slows down the digestion process due to the fact that the body separates glucose from fat before it is absorbed. Sugar enters the bloodstream more slowly, and the pancreas does not need to send an army of insulin to transport large amounts of sugar through the cells,” Kalen said.
She explained that this is useful for both blood vessels and slimness because nothing will go to fat, because there will be no sharp jump in blood sugar.
Sweets + coffee
According to the expert, food consumed with coffee is absorbed more slowly due to chlorogenic acid. It slows down the breakdown of carbohydrates in the digestive tract, so sugar rises in the blood more slowly than if you eat sweets without coffee.
Sweet fruits + salad, meat, dairy products, porridge
Chocolate can be added to cottage cheese or yogurt to slow down the rate of glucose release into the bloodstream. Thus, glucose will be absorbed and satisfy part of the hunger, while the rest of the hunger will be satisfied by the protein and fat in the dish. As a result, such mixed meals are eaten in smaller quantities when hungry.
Worried about extra calories? It is a mistake to believe that you can lose weight only on low-calorie foods. Because hunger is a request from the body for nutrients. When we eat only low-calorie foods, it only seems to us that we eat less. You don’t have to give up dessert to be slim! Even a high-calorie one. The main thing is to eat it when you’re hungry and in sufficient quantities,” summarized Elena Kalen.
