Arguing is part of the professional ethos for a lawyer, which means you have to be ready to burst a vein when necessary. If you are overweight and your cholesterol is high, then you may be putting yourself at risk whenever you raise your voice. You need to cut down to an acceptable level of flab. There is no dispute that many of us are overweight. We give here a few easy rules that will gradually and certainly reduce the flab without any danger to your metabolism and side effects.

Don’t be fooled by too much information on good foods. Too much eating is quite simply “Too Much Eating.”

• It is best not to take in more than 30 to 40 gms of fat on any given day, in any form.
• There are good fats and bad. But when have crossed the safety line, all fats are bad.
• Alcohol, specially light drinks like beer, are best avoided on empty stomachs. They end up increasing your craving for food.
• Don’t be fooled by too much information on good foods. Too much eating is quite simply “Too Much Eating.”
•  Avoid snacks. Once in a while you can have them but then keep them lean so you remain fit. Try a cucumber.
•  Try cooking without oil. You can always use water or liquefied yoghurts.

Avoid all foods containing hydrogenated oil, like dalda and margarine, many soup powders and ready made curries/ spreads. Read the label of contents.

• Absolutely avoid foods that leave an oily stain on your fingers.
• Junk foods are simply junk and best suited for the dustbin.
• Even when eating out, try to order veggies without butter or oil if possible. Cream with tea and coffee is a no-no.
• If non-veg has to be consumed, prefer chicken.
• Whenever possible, blot your fries and pakoras with brown paper to remove excess oil.
• It has been seen, when less oily food is eaten, one consumes less.
• Increase your intake of protein rich foods.
• Avoid all foods containing hydrogenated oil, like dalda and margarine, many soup powders and ready made curries/spreads. Read the label of contents.
• When obliged to eat food which is heavy, leave the bottom “portions.”
• Go for oats/whole-wheat breads and not for tasty garlic and butter breads.
• All products containing emulsifiers are not for you.
• There is no such thing as Lite, Light, Reduced, or Lower.
• Loosen your grip on the ice-cream. Try sherbets instead. You will find the above rules are easy to follow and very practical.

– Dr. Achala Agarwal