The key to maintaining weight

Balance, balance and balance is the key to maintaining your weight. People often think that if they are on 'diet' they either dont have to eat enough or eat boiled food. But have you ever thought that how long can you eat the food which doesn't satisfy your taste buds? So what happens is that after restricting yourself from eating many things,  a day comes when you just want to forget everything and eat what you feel like and ultimately end up eating more or in unlimited quantities. This is very human, the more we restrict ourselves the more we crave. So the key is ' balance'. It is always good to satisfy your cravings when they are in small quantities rather than curbing them and waiting for them to increase. Never deprive your body of anything, just control the portions because what you get from one particular food item you cannot get from the other. Each and every food item provides different nutrients to the body, so if you eat everything in balanced portions your body wont be deprived of any nutrient and imagine the happiness which you get after eating what you like! Try to keep a balance of 60% carbohydrates, 20% proteins and 20% fat or 65% carbohydrates, 20% proteins and 15% fats. Try to include both simple and complex carbohydrates. Also try to follow healthy cooking methods and always keep in mind the kind and the taste of food you like to eat, example spicy, tangy, bland etc so that your taste buds are satisfied and you do not get food cravings all the time. Last but no the least never stay hungry beyond 3 hours.
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