It always feels great to be physically fit and be able to do things without thinking of getting over-fatigued or too tired. Being overweight limits a person form doing what he wants to do, such as outdoor activities and sports. The good news is that you can become physically fit with the help of a few great additions to your diet. You don’t have to overhaul your lifestyle to achieve a better body.
So what are the foods you need to add to your meals so that you will gradually reduce weight? Here are some:
- High-fiber foods such as wheat bread will aid digestion and burning of calories. The amount of excess fat in your belly, thigh and arms will be digested gradually.
- Olive oil is one of the healthiest oils present. You can use this as alternative to other oils in cooking, as alternative to salad dressings and can also be used in place of butter. It contains essential fatty acids. What’s more, it aids in giving a person a clearer and better looking-skin because of its oleic acid content.
- The power of garlic. Not only is garlic good for the heart, it is good for the entire body as well. It aids in blood circulation, allowing nutrients and oxygen to be properly distributed and helps you think clearly. It also aids in digestion and burning of calories. It is considered as a wonder-herb around the world. Be careful though, as garlic is a blood thinner, those who have blood-related health problems must inquire with a doctor or a nutritionist first before putting it in your regular diet.
- Use honey instead of processed sugars. Processed sugars have more carbohydrates and also induce diabetes – a sickness common among overweight people. Honey is a natural sweetener that does not have the same amount of “bad carbohydrates”.
- Yogurt helps protect the lining your digestive system (intestines and stomach) while reducing cholesterol since it contains ingredients that actively break-down bad cholesterol. It also helps thwart bacterial infections.
These are actually smart additions to your weight loss diet as these foods have multiple functions and purposes. Another great thing about these foods is that they seldom go against other food functions. Seek the help of your doctor for further information.
Because weight loss is an issue that has been circulating the world for years, it is no wonder why many researches about weight loss ways are being conducted. Researchers and expected have done their best to learn of ways to lose weight without undergoing intensive training. Although exercising is a healthy way to lose weight, people who have injuries and other similar problems could not undergo this training.
There is no need to be saddened, however, as researchers have found out new ways to lose weight without intensive training. Here are some of the ways to reduce weight without stress:
- Get the right amount of sleep. We are required to sleep eight hours a day to be able to keep up with our everyday activities. It has been found out that the less you sleep, the hungrier you would get. Not only that, if you sleep less, you will crave for sweet foods to keep you active. These sweets are used, while some are stocked up in the body to give way to times when more energy is needed due to lack of sleep.
- Don’t eat less; rather eat more fiber-rich food. This means you have to eat low-density food since they are high in fiber and they contain more water than other types of food. Because of these characteristics, a person who eats low-density food will feel that his stomach is full even after just a few servings. Also, fiber helps digest food thoroughly and facilitates better nutrient absorption. Therefore, fats and carbohydrates will not be stocked up but would be distributed evenly and be burned easily for use as energy.
- The Water Therapy. This is a famous health regime, not just for weight loss but also for diabetes and high-blood – health problems that are also related to weight. Drinking eight glasses of water a day is the first step for water therapy. A glass of cold water must be drank before every meal, so that the person will feel that his stomach if halfway full and would not eat excessively. Water also facilitates nutrient absorption.
- Proper alcohol consumption. If you like to drink alcohol, make sure you drink it in moderation. Binge drinking will cause your body to store up the calories instead of burning them, therefore making you gain wait. Regularity is the key. According to the research of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, a person who drinks moderately, one drink a day, is 54% less prone to being obese.
Although these weight loss regimes are without the exercise training, it doesn’t mean it is easier. But still, regularization and moderation is the key to any weight loss routine.
Here’s a strange thing I read about today – you can read it here.
What has our thighs got to do with the rest of the body??
Scientists have just found out some usefulness for having fatter thighs vs thinner thighs… In today’s edition of the British Medical Journal, scientists reveal that thigh circumference is somehow associated with premature deaths and heart diseases.
They found out that the risk of heart disease doubled for both men and women who had a thigh circumference of less than 55 centimetres / 22 inches. (Go measure those thighs now!)
And those that who have thighs of between 55 to 60 centimetres / 22 to 24 inches has optimal protection against heart disease.
But guess what, if your thigh circumference is above 60 centimetres / 24 inches – the protection for heart disease reduces. *grin*
What they actually concluded in their study was that muscle mass and strength are important determinants of longevity and good health. And in the article, one of the professors said that “Interventions which protect or increase muscle mass, such as weight training, may be effective in reducing cardiovascular disease even if no loss of body fat occurs.”
Did you hear that? It means if you do your exercise regularly and still you’re not losing weight, or simply gaining weight with enough exercise – that is still a good thing!
So hey, did you measure that thigh yet?!