The 7 Laws of Leanness

Posted By Dr. Mercola | September 29 2011 | 

"Naturally thin" people don't really come by it naturally.  They actually live by a series of laws that keep them from ever gaining weight. Writing in Yahoo Health, David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding list seven of these rules that will keep you lean with less effort than you think:

LAW #1: Lean People Don't Diet:  Muscle mass is your body's number-one calorie burner. By dieting, you're setting yourself up to gain more weight than ever.

LAW #2: Lean People Don't Go Fat-Free:  Fat doesn't make you fat; you need fat in your diet to help you process certain nutrients.

LAW #3: Lean People Sit Down to Eat:  Eating more slowly and savoring your meal boosts levels of two hormones that make you feel fuller.

LAW #4: Lean People Know What They're Going to Eat Next:  Planning your responses to hunger helps you shed pounds faster.

LAW #5: Lean People Eat Protein:  Those who eat moderately high levels of protein are twice as likely to lose weight and keep it off as those who don't eat much protein. 

LAW #6: Lean People Move Around:  Fit people stay fit by having fun.

LAW #7: Lean People Watch Less TV:  Nearly 30 percent of people who watch more than four hours of TV a day have a BMI of 30 or higher.

Sources:

  Yahoo Health September 27, 2011