Hidden Traps in Foods - Why do I still put on Weight?

Some people may say,"I don’t eat much daily, and seldom eat oily and fried foods. Why do I still put on weight?" One of the reasons may lie in some seemingly healthy foods.

A salad, for example, is originally low in calories. But adding salad dressing, cheese, croutons and sliced meat to a salad can increase its calorie content to as much as 700 calories! This sound unbelievable but it is true. The oft-used Thousand Island dressing alone contains over 400 calories. In addition, many like to coat crackers with butter before eating them, which adds to the fat intake. Each teaspoon of butter layered on toasted bread contains 4 grams of fat and 36 calories.

Does this mean that it is easier to control one’s weight by eating vegetarian foods instead of meat? No, because the average vegetarian foods use lots of oil in their cooking, and oil itself is high in calories. Furthermore, the fillings in buns for example red bean buns and vegetable bus, are mixed with oil so that they taste smoother and yummier.

Many people think that Japanese cuisine is light and relatively low in fat and calories. However, five pieces of sushi like eel, fish roe and crab roe salad contain as many calories as a hamburger. The soup stock of ramen is made from chicken or pork bones and various sauces and hence, high in fat. Drinking a cup of coffee with whipped cream during work will increase your calorie intake by 700 calories!

We may have unwittingly taken in more fat and calories while eating. To effectively control our weight, we must watch out for hidden traps in our food and try our best to avoid fat intake.

One effective way to avoid the seemingly healthy food is to count your calories intake carefully. Experts recommend following these daily calorie requirement:
Women who work in the office or are not physically active – 1600 calories
Physically active women – 1800 calories
Men who work in the office or are not physically active – 1800 calories
Physically active men – 2000 calories

Therefore, start your meal planning now and avoid hidden traps in foods.

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