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Advice to loose weight
Please recommend some tips for weight loss?
(28 Jan 2008)
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Being overweight is a result of heredity, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, thyroid problem or repercussions of medication. It is quite possible to prevent weight gain if one consumes a balanced diet and gets enough physical exercise. One must eat lots of green leafy vegetables, whole grains, fresh fruits, and raw vegetables and avoid fatty, oily, fried, sugary, and junk food.
Healthy foods provide all the essential nutrients and healthy calories, which are needed for good health. Cooking your food in oils like olive, virgin coconut, and canola are very beneficial as they provide adequate calories and do not have unsaturated fats. Most sugary foods like pastries and chocolates are only full of empty calories that add to the weight. Also, make sure that you eat at the right time and do not starve for long hours. Other than oil, spices, sugar, your intake of salt must also not be excessive. It leads to water retention making one overweight. You must also avoid carbohydrates like rice and potatoes and include wheat, pulses, cereals, and barley in your diet.
Your system needs to be free of toxins, which sap the energy making one eat stimulating foods like sugar. This is also where a healthy diet and exercise regime help. They keep your bowels clean thereby preventing toxic build up in the digestive tract. And, it is a well known fact that exercising burns fats. Even if you get 30 minutes of daily exercise like brisk walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, and light weight training, you will be in shape and your health will be great too. Sit ups and push ups are especially beneficial.
Other than the above mentioned healthy tips, you can promote weight loss by some home remedies. Consume bitter gourd juice ever morning to purify your blood, dispel toxins and promote weight loss. Apple cider vinegar is also beneficial in losing weight. Mix two teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar in two glasses of water and sip throughout the day. You can also mix the juice of half a lemon and one teaspoon honey in a glass of warm water and drink in the morning on an empty stomach. Tomatoes also burn fats. Eat one or two tomatoes every morning on an empty stomach to lose weight. You can also drink warm water after lunch and dinner as it is solvent of fats. Consuming cabbage, carrots, mint, ginger tea and green tea is also beneficial in losing weight.
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answered by G M on 14 Apr 2010, 10:04:40
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Tips for Easy Weight Loss
Many people dream of shedding the unwanted pounds—and some people succeed in this endeavor. It does, however, take plenty of hard work and perseverance to win the weight battle. You may try many diets and exercises and never see the scales budget. Did you know that there are easy things you can do to promote healthy weight loss? Here are some tips to get you started today.
Making small changes can lead to losing a lot of weight. In fact, you can make little changes in your eating habits and exercise and you probably will not notice the difference at all. For example, look at food substitutions. You might cringe at the very thought, but there are actually very good food substitutions out there. You can trade your high calorie soda to a diet, no calorie soda once a day and save 150 calories. How about opting for high fiber cereal in the morning instead of the sugary cereal you usually eat? You can also look for low fat dairy products and try to eat leaner, healthier meats.
Exercise is another great way to help you tone your body and lose weight. You may never even need to join the gym when you find alternative exercises. Some research actually suggests that small, short bursts of physical activity are just as effective as a hard workout. Park your car in a remote parking lot and walk the rest of the way or walk your kids to school. Take the stairs when you can and burn those extra calories right away.
Another great way to promote weight loss by making small changes is to watch your portions that you eat. When you use a smaller plate, you will have less on it, thus will eat less. You can also slow down while you eat and this will help you feel fuller much faster.
As you can see, losing weight doesn’t have to turn into a major battle. Take it slow and make small changes for a big impact.
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answered by A K on 28 Jan 2008, 3:22:52
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