How to Beat the "Inevitable" > Prevent Weight Gain by Controling Food and Alcohol Intake
© Virgina Caldwell April 2006
© Virgina Caldwell April 2006
| The easiest way to take control of your food intake is to have consistent eating patterns. Try to eat around the same time everyday, and don’t make every meal fast food just because you can. Also, late night cramming sessions may seem like the perfect time to snack, but avoid doing that. If you feel hungry late at night, drink lots of water or eat something like grapes so you don’t regret it later. Eating right before you sleep causes the food being digested to be stored as fat instead of used for energy (not to mention can cause some seriously uncomfortable indigestion). Another big factor in weight gain is alcohol consumption. Partying it up and drinking every night is the lifestyle of many freshmen who are taking advantage of not being under the control of their parents. Do not forget that consuming massive amounts of alcohol add up to a lot of calories and carbohydrates. These store up mostly around the stomach area; why else would it be called a “beer belly,” right? So limit your alcohol intake (Teens Health)! Try drinking only on the weekends. This would be beneficial for more than just weight gain –waking up for class would be easier and your concentration level would be a lot better. I bet your grades would benefit too. | |
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