Do you ever wonder if that skinny woman on the subway was just “born that way”? It’s possible—after all, weight is influenced by a lot of factors, including genetics, lifestyle…even how much we fidget. But it’s also possible that she acts like a thin person. As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor for EatingWell Magazine, I’ve come across research on skinny secrets—habits that can help you get slim and stay slim. (And I’m not talking about eating micromeals or crazy exercising.) Here are 4 small actions you can start taking right now that can keep you trim.Related: 6 Slim-Eating Secrets to Try Now
Skinny Secret 1: Step Away From the Screen
One of my favorite things about lunchtime is that it gives me a break from my desk. And stepping away from the computer during lunch has an added health bonus, according to recent research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: it may help you eat less. Participants in the study either ate lunch while playing solitaire on a computer or ate without any distractions (no computer). When quizzed on their feelings of fullness 30 minutes later, the undistracted eaters reported feeling fuller than the group that ate in front of a computer screen. Not only that, when they snacked later on, they ate less.
4 secrets of skinny people
