Quitting Tobacco and Weight Gain

<div><div><div><a name="_Toc249856910">If the fear of gaining weight is keeping you from quitting, here is what you need to know:</a><br /><br /><p>-There may be a slight change in your metabolism (or energy burn) when you quit using tobacco. -You may feel hungry more often than when you used tobacco.<br />-Food is going to smell and taste better!<br />-You might want to eat to keep from smoking or dipping.<br />-Exercise can help keep your energy burn from slowing, including weight lifting.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">But the most important thing you need to know</span>:<br /><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><u>Tobacco does NOT make you thin and quitting WILL NOT make you fat.</u><br /></strong></span><br />Eating more than you burn off will cause weight gain. So eat, but eat smart.<br /><br />Change Your Plate! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYg1GgxqzqEih6pm_qqW3w0WU5ihHM3wVzUu7jBF7iC-9e2UZ7mRy_84Edsjq8ycT5RgCior_9CMWvjAAZXgJLttI1I8sseLesoSXPAOGHL-1tvWXmXem1zy7_xEhqcfQla9sYYl0bGHT/s1600-h/plate.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424546672067034770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYg1GgxqzqEih6pm_qqW3w0WU5ihHM3wVzUu7jBF7iC-9e2UZ7mRy_84Edsjq8ycT5RgCior_9CMWvjAAZXgJLttI1I8sseLesoSXPAOGHL-1tvWXmXem1zy7_xEhqcfQla9sYYl0bGHT/s320/plate.JPG" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>-Eat several meals throughout the day.<br />-Drink plenty of water.<br />-Choose certain fruits and vegetables that are high in fiber, nutrients and water.<br />-Choose foods low in saturated fat.<br /><br />American Institute for Cancer Research</p><br /><br /><p>-Choose foods low in sugar.<br />-Choose lean proteins like canned light tuna in water, chicken without skin, beef labeled loin or round, fish (broiled, not breaded or fried), peanut butter, tofu, beans… -Avoid butter, dips, sauces, full fat cheeses and oils as much as possible.<br />-Drink calorie free beverages like coffee, tea and water.<br />-Choose whole grains.<br />-Read your labels and watch out for fat, sodium, sugar and calories.<br /></p><p>Check out this website for more on labels: <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/">http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/</a><br />Check out this book from the library:<br /><u>The Volumetrics Eating Plan</u> by Barbara J. Rolls Ph.D.<br />Watch healthy lifestyle videos on YouTube: “Deerunstoo” channel</p></div></div></div>

Quitting Tobacco and Weight Gain

If the fear of gaining weight is keeping you from quitting, here is what you need to know: -There may be a slight change in your metabolism ...

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