Prefer less salt Studies suggest an increased intake of salt i.e. more than 2500mg (1 tablespoon) of sodium per day can make the body retain water and lead to weight gain. Less sodium intake makes the body expel some unwanted water weight thus reduces the fluffiness. Calorie Control 1 gram of fat contains twice the …
Prefer less salt
Studies suggest an increased intake of salt i.e. more than 2500mg (1 tablespoon) of sodium per day can make the body retain water and lead to weight gain. Less sodium intake makes the body expel some unwanted water weight thus reduces the fluffiness.
Calorie Control
1 gram of fat contains twice the calorie as compared to one gram of protein and carbohydrate thus avoiding fatty foods helps in restricting the calorie intake to a major extent.
Choice of Food
Stock your kitchen with fruits and vegetables, lean meats like fish or chicken, whole grains instead of things like chocolates, candies, chips colas etc, also once these unhealthy foods remains out of sight they are more likely to be out of mind too.
Portion size
Eating everything is possible instead of simply avoiding the favourites by controlling the portion sizes. Try to have small quantity of things like sweets or fatty foods or make sharing the best way to control portion.
Breakfast is must
Breaking the fast after a good night sleep is crucial as body reaches a low blood sugar level and if you miss breakfast then the body goes in hibernation-state which makes the body reserve the calories by burning no or minimum calories thus making weight loss difficult.
Best exercise for weight loss
Start with cardio exercises like running, jogging etc so as to reduce good chunk of weight followed by weight training which can give proper toning to the muscles thereby giving a toned and sleek look.
Lifting some light weights along with cardio exercises makes the body produce more growth hormone which leads to release of fat which is burnt to produce more energy.
Move every 4 Hours
Studies show that sitting down for more than 4-5 hours at a continuous stretch can affect the metabolism by slows down the metabolic rate thus making weight loss difficult so be on a move after every 4-5 hours.
Proper chewing food is must
Chewing food 20 times before swallowing is the best policy as it gives body more time to activate the appetite related hormone so that you don’t end up eating more before the hormone signals the brain that the stomach is full.
Snacking is good
Snacking on fruits, salads, nuts and homemade snack several times in a day is not bad in fact it may help in reducing binging and cravings.
Plate the meal
Avoid the habit of eating straight from the container as you may end up eating more than required so plate the meal and then have.
Avoid aerated drinks
Aerated drinks and soda needs to be avoided totally since they are empty calories and does not has any health benefit instead quench the thirst with water which is a 0 calorie substitute, lemon water. Drinking water not only quenches thirst but also drives away toxin out of the body for proper functioning of the liver.
Be practical
Patience is the key to weight loss as it is pointless to expect weight loss overnight. Weight loss is more about striking a balance between the diet and exercise and surely some modifications in day to day life is needed.
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