Watch Out! These Food Triggers Can Make You Overeat

Getting in the best shape of your life is all about being mindful of what you eat and your daily activity levels. However, sometimes sticking to a strict diet plan can be easier said than done. 

Well, you can blame those days on your 'food triggers'. These are snacks, that are usually unhealthy and high in calories, that you just cannot stop eating once you have had a bite. Experts classify trigger foods as something that eaten out of habit and not necessarily hunger.  

 

 

 

 

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Health and fitness educator Yash Vardhan Swami says that trigger foods can become an issue when you are trying to lose body fat. The body transformation coach says, "People can seldom resist their trigger foods and in most cases, they are high in calories. My ’trigger food’ are the cakes baked by my mom! I have to make sure that she doesn't bake them when am trying to lose fat."

While the trigger food differs from person to person, he lists some of the most common culprits that have derailed many fitness plans: 

1. Chocolates.
2. Pizza. 
3. Fries and chips 
4. Aloo ka Parantha
5. Homemade Food

So, what can you do?

Well, cutting out entire food groups from your diet is not a good idea. Depriving yourself of certain foods can make you more prone to a binge attack further down the line! A better way to address the issue is to opt for healthier alternatives to your favourite unhealthy snacks. Yash Vardhan shares some healthy dupe foods to stock up on:

A healthy sweet tooth: "Instead of regular chocolates, try out the low-calorie variants of protein bars and chocolate desserts made using whey protein. Your regular dark chocolate is equally calorically dense, so read the ingredient list and health labels before taking a bite." 

Slice of low calories: "Everyone loves pizza but you can actually make your own low-calorie version that is equally delicious. Opt for whole-grain or oat bread or pizza base, low-fat cheese and healthy toppings using your favourite protein sources such as chicken, low-fat paneer and veggies."

Bake or steam more: "Curb the unhealthy snack attack by switching your regular fries and chips baked or air-fried version."

Fat-free flatbreads: "An Indian meal is incomplete without parathas with different fillings and topped with butter. You can prepare a healthier version by spraying oil on a non-stick pan. You can also reduce the number of potatoes used and use bran flour for added fibre."