Well I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and enjoyed the family gatherings – because often there are more than one. We all tend to be like grazing animals and we are continuously eating and drinking during this period. With this in mind, I thought I would just give you a few suggestions , if you feel you should shift those extra pounds.
Most of us are either eating for weight loss or to maintain good health. Often we do not find weight loss easy but you must remember it is the long term dietary changes and exercise that will help. Here are a few tips that when combined with your exercise program are sure to get you results.
* Eat three meals a day. Do not skip a meal and think you will lose the weight. Regular meals and healthy snacks help boost your metabolism and this will help with your weight loss.
* Reduce your total fats – particularly saturated fats. Food that are lower in saturated fats are generally lower in calories. See if you can cut out or limit any fried foods. Forget cakes and cookies. Buy lean cuts of meat and insure you do not eat the skin off the chicken.
* Choose your snacks wisely. If you are a person who enjoys a snack, have a piece of fruit, a low fat yoghurt or some crackers topped with a low fat topping.
* Eat plenty of vegetables – 5 per day. Vegetables are low in calories and are filling. Try steaming them – be sure not to fry them. You could make a stir fry or you may prefer a salad.
* Choose foods that have a low GI – these foods are more filling and will help with your weight loss. Low GI foods include oats, multigrain bread, most fruits, low fat milk and yoghurt and legumes. Try to include one serve of a low GI food in each meal.
* Regular exercise is essential to help lose weight. For weight loss to occur, you must burn more calories than you eat.
I hope these tips will help you and keep you on track and allow you to maintain good health.