The Traveller: Health

I consider myself a food lover. Can I still lose weight?

Even though it sounds like a paradox; If you really value food, you'll stay or become lean, because you won't be happy with mass produced food froma a chain or micorwave, lousy cafeteria food, or similar fare. You belive in freshly cooked food with high quality ingrediets: Enjoy your food quietly at the dinner table, rather than standing or gobbling it in front of the TV. You won't waste calories on food that isn't really delicious.

Kenny Rogers Roast Chicken Breast with Steam Vegetables and Muffin

Everything ends up in your stomach, but when you want to lose weight you need to stop before you feel like you're going to explode. If you eat slowly and concentrate, you'll be aware of feeling full and won't stuff yourself. If yhere are still delicious tidbits on you plate, you need a lot of discipline to put your fork down. As a rule, eat what you like the most from your meal first.

How can I resist my favorite foods?


Caramel Cake and Brownies

Frozen Yogurt

Don't even try. Learn to enjoy them slowly and with concentration. You can't break foods into good and evil. You always we want you can't have. And the though that you can't eat a burger makes you want it more. Enjoy you food. Take your time. That's the only way to satisfy the desire. You'll realize the calories you've consumed and you'll eat less at you next meal.

Is there such a thing as healthy pizza?

Several ideas of unhealthy make up the notion of gobbling up a pizza, but not so fast. It's not all bad. The classic Italian pizza with a think crust, lots of tomato sauce, olive oil and fresh herbs is a well balanced meal from a physiological nutrient standpoint. But, the deciding factor is the crust. A thick, yeasty crust has unnecessary calories, which makes the whole-wheat crust the healthier choice. The fiber will keep you fuller longer and won't affect you blood sugar level. The problems with pre-made pizzas include too much salt, cheese, and fatty meats. These pizzas often have no vegetables and the dough contains baking chemicals. So, it depends on the type. Avoid American-style pizza with a thick crust and extra cheese. This version usually covers half your daily calories. Better try the Italian style. If you want to make your own pizza, use these ingredients:

Shakeys Pizza Pepperoni, all meat and hawaiian delight

Pizza Delight

Dough: Can be bought pre-made, even organic in health food store.

Sauce: You can get lots of tomatoes, spices and a ready-to-use consistency with the pasta sauce. Spread the sauce thinly over the crust.

Veggies: In a pinch, you can use frozen vegetables because cutting takes time.

Fish: A tuna from the can in its own juice.

Cheese: Only mozzarella is quick and delicious. Distribute the cheese evenly. An egg slicer makes cutting easier.

Herbs: After baking (at highest level until the edge is crispy), sprinkle with basil (fresh or frozen) or dried oregano and chili flakes.