Swimsuit Test? Get Through It

Summer is coming, let's not be unprepared for the swimsuit test. Whether we eat at home or go to a restaurant, it's the last month to keep an eye on our figure, without giving up some nice evenings to spend with friends or with your boyfriend at the restaurant.

Summer is upon us and we are not ready for swimsuit season. Going on a diet can be difficult, but not if you know these tips from our expert dietician!

• Drink plenty of fluids during your new eating plan so it doesn't feel so dry or constipating - If your weight loss seems slow at first - don't give up; people usually see results after two weeks when they start following their meal plans more closely than before (i.e., fewer calories) - Make sure you stay hydrated by drinking water throughout the day, even if between sips, because staying properly lubricated helps with digestion.

Despite this, we don't become scale maniacs and we don't give up the pleasure of food, in order to spend nice evenings in company. here are some simple and easy tips to keep in mind, without becoming anxious when we step on the scale.

1. Costume test: Prefer single dishes

Concentrate on single dishesi, such as a large salad or a good second course with a side dish, favoring lean meats and avoiding too many condiments, which are enemies of our weight and cause us to tire and accumulate toxins and fats that are difficult to dispose of.

Eating salads and entrees can help keep you slim by burning calories.
The best time for a salad is when it's dinner time, which offers the opportunity to both refuel from all those great-tasting foods in front of us, and introduce some healthy veggies into our diet!

One serving consists of about 25g of wheat or other grain-based carbohydrate (eat 15-25 grams), less than 200mg of sodium, 3/4 cup of raw leafy greens such as spinach tossed with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and vinegar mix1 slice of crumbled Swiss cheese and then top with bacon bits, if desired), but be sure not to overdo it with seals; remember that this dish needs flavor without being overloaded, so add what tastes good together).

2. Increase snacks before swimsuit rehearsal

When you are presented with the menu and you are among those who would not give up the classic menu of starter, first course, second course and side dish, stop now that you have time, a light snack with a non-alcoholic aperitif and ideal for breaking hunger and eating slowly without overeating.

3. What and when to eat: plan your meals

Organize yourself ahead of time and vary your meals. If you ate a first course at lunch, go with cooked vegetables or, better still, steamed vegetables for dinner. You will maintain the flavor of the food and you won't have exaggerated the calories. Being able to maintain a balance in your diet is very important since in this way every intake will be carefully balanced.

When the swimsuit test approaches, you shouldn't suddenly fast or remove from your diet anything that you think could make you fat: this is a serious mistake!

Studies show that snacks can increase metabolic rate and provide a small source of energy without a large impact on blood sugar. Having a snack throughout the day will help you stay healthy, or in this case - fit!

A new study has found that eating certain types of snacks can actually lead people to be more physically active than if they weren't offered any food at all - which sounds like a great way for us busy entrepreneurs who are always looking forward to our next meal.

4. Choosing a Strategy

Even if you are with friends and you don't want to give up anything, not overly processed foods with lots of carbohydrates, alternate vegetables with fruit, don't eat too much of everything but just a little and with taste.

5.You can't give up dessert

It is known that in the Italian diet at the end of a meal a sweet or a dessert is almost obligatory, just replace it with a fresh fruit salad, or a dessert such as a lemon sorbet or an ice cream not made with milk but with water, ice creams vegan are ideal.

6. Be careful with salads

Salads are known to be light! Are you sure about it? if only vegetables I agree with you but if you start adding parmesan, grilled chicken, sauces like mayonnaise or ketchup then I'm sorry to tell you but we're not there. Good yes but don't overdo it with a bit of everything, few ingredients but good and healthy. It is very important to choose healthy ingredients for your salads, but above all to dress them in the right way, without using excessive doses of oil or other fats. In fact, it is often the condiments that weigh down the dishes, making them fatter.

And finally… the general rule for preparing for the swimsuit test

In everything one must be moderate with balance. A mistake can happen every now and then, not all of us are Swiss, especially when it comes to food, I agree with you.

But get organized before going to the restaurant and ask for advice from some nutritionist or from a dietitian who prepares you based on your metabolism, (no one is the same as the other) what to eat and how much to eat, eating everything in a varied way but never overeating, once you understand your criteria dietary it will be easier for you to understand if one day you want coda alla vaccinara or boiled and grilled vegetables.

You will be able to go to your favorite restaurant without problems without feeling performance anxiety. I eat this or give up that, eating with taste is an art and a pleasure, if we don't self-regulate then what pleasure is it?