Dietitian Lisa Drayer and nutritionist Cassandra Forsythe sorts through the ever-changing weight loss advice floating around
| IF YOU.. | GO WITH.. |
|---|---|
| Need to slim down for next month’s high school reunion | Cardio. In the short term, the stairmaster burns more kilojoules than pumping iron, so you’ll lose weight faster. |
| Want big, lasting weight loss or need to break a plateau | Weights. Adding to your muscle mass takes time, but it will boost the number of kilojoules your body burns even when you’re not working out. |
| Like to veg out on the couch after work | An early dinner. The more time your body has to burn off kilojoules before bed, the better |
| Like to work out at night | Reservations for 8pm (or later). If you haven’t filled up with a day’s worth of kilojoules beforehand, it doesn’t matter what time you eat. |
| Easily lose track of how many servings you help yourself to | Dining solo. You’ll eat less when you pay attention to how much food is on your plate |
| Have friends who are healthy eaters or are also trying to lose weight | Social eating You’ll be more mindful of what you eat when you have a supportive audience. |
| Think half a cup is a laughably small serving size | Three meals a day. Cutting out snacks is an easy way to regulate your daily kilojoule intake, and allows you to eat larger meals. |
| Get hunger pangs if you haven’t eaten in an hour | Grazing. When your body thinks it’s starving, it stores kJs. Having five to six small meals evens out blood sugar and cranks metabolism. |
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