【Simple Diet Methods】For Beginners! 3 Easy Things to Diet!
*This blog is originally written in Japanese and translated using ChatGPT. For my friend who knows Japanese, please read the original:
This is is the third blog post and I'm already running out of ideas. (Please send me your suggestions!)
This time, I'm going to write about a light topic, so let's get straight to the point!
Beginning
When I started my first blog, I decided that I wanted to provide as much useful information as possible, but I don't have new information to share every day. So I looked back at what I do in my daily life and came up with this topic.
Theme: Things that are good for a casual diet
I'm not a diet expert, and I've never even tried to type the word "diet" in katakana. However, I've managed to maintain my weight below the average and have even been complimented on my physique once, so I may be doing something good for my diet without even realizing it. Since I've noticed some people around me struggling with their body shape, I decided to share what I do and maybe help those who have a hard time starting a diet or find it difficult to stick to one.
1. Get hooked on salad
This is my number one recommendation! Instead of just eating salad, try to get hooked on it so that you naturally start eating it. I eat salad not because of my diet, but because I genuinely like it. So I think it's more efficient to try to make yourself like salad rather than trying hard to eat it. This time, I'll introduce you to the salad I love the most and think is the best! (I didn't consider the nutritional balance, only the taste.)
Contents: Lettuce, cucumber, purple onion*, cherry tomatoes, corn, soft bioled egg, chicken breast, avocado*, smoked salmon* (* indicates essential ingredients).
The dressing uses black vinegar and olive oil, but to be honest, it's not necessary. It's delicious as it is.
Smoked salmon and avocado may be a bit expensive, but I put a lot in because I like them. I think it's good to treat yourself to something luxurious. It feels good to eat something luxurious, so it might be easier to like salad this way.
Another tip is that when you're not used to eating salad, it's okay to put sesame dressing or sauce on it. First, try to like vegetables, then you can reduce the amount of dressing. You can do it!
2. Drink non-sugar beverages
Recently, everyone drinks cola or soft drinks in the summer, don't they? In Hong Kong, they serve iced lemon tea or milk tea in a set, but do you order them with non-sugar?
I used to think that sugar was essential! But a few years ago, I tried to reduce my sugar intake for skincare purposes and surprisingly found it easy to do so. Now I usually order hot lemon tea, but even when I drink iced tea, I always order non-sugar. Especially with iced tea, I think the sweetness is reduced, so there may be more sugar in it than you think. So let's order non-sugar drinks this summer! I think it's relatively easy to get used to, so I recommend it.
3. Don't buy snacks
My proposal here is not to stop eating snacks, but not to buy them. When snacks are in front of you, you want to eat them, but if you see them less often, you can reduce your desire to eat them. I've had a few times when I was hungry and looked for snacks at home, but since there were no snacks at home, I didn't eat anything and just drank some water to fill my stomach. So if I never buy snacks, I think the inconvenience will win, and I probably won't eat them anymore.
Also, I think it's unrealistic to aim not to eat snacks. You may want to eat snacks that someone else gives you or snacks that you share with others. So I think it's more practical not to buy them, and it's also a good way to save money!
Also, also related to the upper two points, if you start to like salad and drink non-sugar beverages, I think your taste buds may start to prefer lighter flavors. Actually, lately I've started to like vegetables more than meat and I don't enjoy strong flavors as much as I used to. As a result, I don't feel like eating snacks as much, and I eat less of them.
Conclusion
I wrote about things that are good for a diet that I do myself and that are probably easy to do. Of course, there are many other diet methods, and if you really want to go on a diet seriously, this alone will not be enough. I also do other things, such as not drinking alcohol, not eating ice cream or chips, and exercising. This time, I chose the easiest and simplest things to incorporate into your daily life, especially for beginners. Let's all get healthy together!
How was this blog post? I'm happy if you discovered something new!
This week was also full of fun things! I watched a movie with my friends, had a party for a friend's new home, and even met some friends I hadn't seen in a long time. ✨✨It was great to catch up with them.✨✨
And finally, I had breakfast at sukiya, thanks to my bestie who came to eat with me.
Thank you for reading this week too! I'll do my best next week too!
See you next week~