05/10/2021
Tips To Stay Slim & Healthy: Get Healthy Every Day!
People are obsessed with health and fitness, but more than a third of American adults (78.6 million people), and just about a fifth of children between 2 and 19 years old (12.7 million), are overweight or obese, according to the Journal of American Medicine. Eating better is not rocket science; a lot of factors need to be considered. People have individual preferences and very different schedules. But certain tips are universal.
What are your goals?
Why do you want to lose weight? How much do you want to lose? Do you eat when you are not hungry? How often do you eat? When you wake up, do you eat on an empty stomach? How much exercise are you currently doing? At work, do you take the stairs? The good news is that no matter your goal, making small adjustments and changing your lifestyle is a great start. It will be gradual and you will continue to see the results. You may also need to buy new clothes to fit into your new "shape." THE BASICS Step 1: Identify a time and place where you are likely to consume extra calories, such as breakfast or at night Step 2: Choose an activity (walking, playing tennis, going swimming, cycling, dancing, surfing, etc.
How to stay slim and healthy
For a while there, I was thinking I was doing okay because my BMI was not that bad; I am overweight, but not obese. But I was careful with what I ate and I walked regularly, and so the numbers seemed to balance out. However, in general, I was not doing enough; some people find that they need to put an extra 10-15 minutes a day into their exercise program. So, here are some suggestions. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, but I have to say that the "seven-a-day" rule works; eat a healthy variety of vegetables (starchy and veggie), and make sure you have at least one serving a day, each of which should have a little meat and protein.
What you should never miss
"Losing weight is as easy as saying no and moving more," says Jessica Sepel, R.D., the founder of Jessica Sepel Nutrition, and the founder of nutrition and fitness business Nourish Full-Service Coaching. "Being a healthy lifestyle is not an exercise. It's a lifestyle. You just have to make the change to live a healthier and happier life." Tracking Your Food When it comes to tracking your food, here are some must-dos, based on Sepel's experience. She recommends that dieters use one of the many easy-to-use food diaries or scales like My Fitness Pal to track and log their food intake. "Dieters need to be accountable to themselves and not always rely on others. Be sure to log all food eaten and drink all liquids within a 24-hour time period," she says.
A home-made diet that will help you lose weight
1. Make choices that you know are healthy. You can exercise your body to become slimmer. But exercising your brain, too, improves your thinking and increases your brain power, which will boost your ability to make healthy choices. Reading, doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku will keep you from going down the wrong path. Try to minimize the amount of salt, fat and sugar you consume. It can take some time to eliminate them completely. But you'll notice a difference once you do. 2. Write down the food you eat. You should write down everything you eat and drink. This is so you'll be mindful about what you're putting into your mouth, and what you can do to be healthier. You'll be able to pinpoint the foods that you can't resist, and the ones you eat because they taste good.
