Beat Winter Flab
After years of battling winter weight gain, I finally
found an answer.
It's the most-common complaint I hear: "I end the season fit and start the season fat." After years of battling winter weight gain, I finally found an answer that's easier than, um, pie: the 50/50 diet. It's a plan that's increasingly popular with dieticians and one that makes eating well and staying lean a pleasure.
It works like this: Before every meal, mentally divide your plate in half. On one side, pile all the fruits and vegetables you want. Fill the other side with equal parts protein-fish, fowl, soy or meat-and carbo-dense foods such as potatoes, pasta or grains. Still hungry when your plate is clean? Go back for more fruits and veggies. The diet works because the plant matter is high in fiber and low in calories, so you'll feel full without getting fat. Plus, fruits and veggies deliver vitamins and antioxidants to keep your immune system strong and your muscles healthy through the cold months.
Give it a whirl and start next season without the spare.