Clinical Dietitian Mai Al-Jawdah answers the most important questions in weight loss

Ms. Mai Al-Jawdah, Clinical Dietitian, Medeor 24×7 International Hospital, Al Ain

Is eating bread after a diet a major cause of weight gain?

of course not. Our bodies need a balanced system, containing all food groups and a variety of colorful foods from the food groups. What leads to weight gain is eating large quantities, not diversifying foods or preparing foods in an unhealthy way. We can eat starches, and it is better to choose whole grains, with limited quantity.

• After stopping eating sweets for a long time, what will happen when we eat them and will this contribute to weight gain?؟

One of the bad eating habits followed a lot, especially after following a diet to lose weight for a certain period, is the excessive eating of huge quantities of foods, cakes and sweets after a break from them for a period, which causes severe intestinal confusion, so we must gradually in our diet in proportion to the safety of our health .

• What are the five best snacks that can be eaten between main meals? What is the amount of chocolate available per person per day?

Eating a few snacks between meals can prevent you from overeating at the next meal. Therefore, you should take care of eating some snacks during the day. Healthy snacks must be small meals, containing the nutrients necessary for the body that can be lacking in the rest of the meals. Examples of snacks include: fresh fruits or dried fruits, sliced ​​vegetables such as carrots or cucumbers, raw nuts (unsalted), milk (low fat), some dairy products, or a little dark chocolate (30 grams) and It is the quantity available to a person per day. And always remember, even if your choices are healthy, but do not overdo it.

• What are the most sweets that contain high calories?

Sweets that contain high amounts of fat, sugar and cream. Such as fried sweets, oriental sweets or cake covered with cream, sweets covered with syrup, any liquid sugar syrup, and others.

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