Slimming strategies for apple-shaped and pear-shaped bodies, and the blood type slimming method.
**Slimming Strategies for Apple and Pear Shapes**
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Generally speaking, non-standard body shapes can be divided into apple-shaped and pear-shaped.
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A waist-to-hip ratio greater than 1 for men and greater than 0.9 for women indicates an apple-shaped body, with excessive fat in the waist and abdomen; a ratio less than 0.8 for men and less than 0.7 for women indicates a pear-shaped body, with excessive fat in the hips and thighs.
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Apple-shaped
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People with an apple-type personality like to eat foods rich in sugar, such as grains and potatoes, like bread, rice, taro, and candy. They also enjoy drinking beer and wine.
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My opinion on food is: I'm happy to eat plain rice even without side dishes.
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> ☆Dietary Strategies
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Eat only half of your main dishes, rice and noodles, and fill up with vegetables and protein to make up the rest!
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OK Food:
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Vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, tofu, and low-fat yogurt
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> NG **Food:**
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Rice, noodles, taro, pumpkin, desserts, fruit juice
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> ☆**Dietary Recommendations**
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1. Have some raw salad or blanched vegetables before your meal.
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For apple-shaped individuals, the key to weight loss is "how to reduce staple foods while still feeling full."
Eating some blanched vegetables or a salad before a main meal can reduce the amount of white rice you eat.
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2. Not full? Endure for 20 minutes.
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People who eat too quickly are likely to eat too much food before they feel full!
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First, you must chew slowly and thoroughly. You can eat multigrain rice or brown rice instead of white rice.
If you feel that one bowl is not enough, it is recommended that you wait 20 minutes and wait for the nerve center that controls the feeling of fullness to start to activate.
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3. If waiting 20 minutes is still not enough...
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If you're craving something sweet, it's recommended to drink a large glass of water before eating to fill your stomach, or eat some vegetables that you can chew slowly, such as cucumbers, celery, white radishes, or carrots, which will make you feel full more easily.
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> Pear shape
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People with pear-shaped bodies tend to like high-fat foods such as fried chicken, cakes, potato chips, and ice cream. Compared to the sweets that people with apple-shaped bodies like, these are mostly Western-style desserts with high fat content.
Other fried foods such as fried rice, fried noodles, or French fries are also favorites of pear-shaped people.
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> ☆ **Dietary Strategy**
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> It is necessary to minimize the intake of oil, but there is no need to deliberately reduce the amount of staple food.
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> OK** Food:
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Vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, white meat, white rice, pasta
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> **NG** **Food:**
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Fried chicken, red meat, cream, and high-fat snacks
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> ☆**Dietary Recommendations**
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1. Be careful not to unknowingly consume too much oil.
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When preparing food, try to use a flat-bottomed pan or non-stick pan, and coat the entire surface of the pan with oil. When stir-frying vegetables, use only a little oil to draw out the moisture from the vegetables themselves, and then stir-fry over low heat. This will also bring out the natural sweetness and aroma of the vegetables.
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Avoid fried foods and replace them with steaming, boiling, stewing, or grilling.
For example, people who frequently eat out can choose braised dishes instead of fried chicken legs or fried ribs.
If the food is too oily, remember to absorb the oil or rinse it with boiling water before eating it.
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2. Choose white and lean meat whenever possible.
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Pear-shaped people like to eat meat, especially fatty cuts like tenderloin, minced meat, and pork belly.
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> It is recommended that people with pear-shaped bodies choose leaner cuts of meat when eating, especially replacing red meats such as pork and beef with white meats such as chicken and fish. In particular, please remove the skin when eating chicken.
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**Blood type-based weight loss: What foods are right for you?**
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Based on the ABO blood system, people roughly divide humans into four blood types, which has certain inherent rules. People with the same blood type have certain similarities in their eating habits, and different blood types have different digestive abilities. According to blood type, suitable eating rules can be roughly summarized, which is the principle of blood type weight loss.
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Type A
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Compared to animal protein, people with blood type A are better able to digest plant protein, such as grains, but not meat, as their digestive system is weaker.
The reason why people with blood type A are obese is definitely because they are "carnivores". Therefore, people with blood type A should be careful about eating beef, mutton and other meats, and should replace them with fresh fish and chicken.
The weight loss diet should increase the intake of plant-based proteins such as tofu and grains to supplement the body's protein deficiency.
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OK! Vegetables, beans and bean products, fruits
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> NG! Meat, seafood, and dairy products (except yogurt)
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The best weight loss meal for you (short-term weight loss): Water diet - Drink a large glass of water or clear soup half an hour before meals, then eat a lot of vegetables + low-calorie staple food, and finally eat whole wheat bread or rice.
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Type B
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People with blood type B can digest all kinds of delicious food, have a strong ability to adapt, and are natural gourmets.
However, the hemagglutinin in noodles and chicken can hinder the metabolism of type B blood.
The reason why people with blood type B are obese is because they consume too much noodles and chicken. Therefore, for people with blood type B, losing weight does not mean giving up delicious food, but it is best to avoid eating noodles, chicken and other foods containing hemagglutinins that can cause blood type B to clot.
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People with blood type B are suited to meat and vegetables, and dairy products are also very beneficial for them.
However, this is not suitable for most nuts and seeds.
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OK! Meat, shellfish, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products
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> NG! Nuts (such as pistachios, cashews, peanuts, etc.), chicken, corn, and tomatoes.
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The perfect weight loss meal for you (short-term weight loss): Choose one meal out of your three meals to follow – yogurt + fruit
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> Type 0
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For people with blood type O, animal protein is the main source of energy, but dairy products, legumes, and grains are not easily digested.
Obesity is also caused by frequently eating foods that are difficult to digest, such as pasta and yogurt.
People with blood type O should consume less dairy products, but should take an appropriate amount of calcium supplements daily to replenish the calcium in their bodies.
Pay attention to consuming a balanced diet of alkaline foods such as vegetables and fruits to maintain the body's acid-base balance.
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OK! Meat, fish, vegetables and fruits
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> NG! Legumes, starchy foods, and dairy products
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The best weight loss meal plan for you (short-term weight loss): As long as you give up starchy foods, sugar, milk, coffee, etc. during your weight loss period, you can easily achieve weight loss results.
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AB type
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Type AB blood is a mixed blood type of type A and type B, and it has a strong adaptability to different diets and environments.
Physiological characteristics tend to be more like those of people with type A blood. They like meat but have low stomach acid and find it difficult to digest.
Obesity is also caused by eating only meat, which is converted into fat.
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OK! White meat, seafood, beans, shellfish, vegetables
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> NG! Red meat (such as beef, lamb, and offal), smoked meat products, corn, and eggs
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The best weight loss meal for you (short-term weight loss): AB type women are suitable for the protein and starch separation method, that is, protein and starchy foods should not be mixed in one meal.
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Breakfast: Protein foods + high-fiber fruits and vegetables
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Lunch: Starchy foods + high-fiber fruits and vegetables
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Dinner: Protein foods + high-fiber fruits and vegetables