8 Easy Ways to Lose Weight
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Aug 31, 2019
- 3 min read
Introduction:
Weight loss can not be successful when it is based on calorie restriction and strict regimen, instead it must be a whole lifestyle change that make your life healthier and help you to achieve your goals.
Here are some easy steps to follow in order to lose weight
Learn to read food labels:
The easiest way to lose weight is to pay attention to food labels.If you want to count calories successfully you need this skill.
You should know how to find a food's caloric content and more importantly, its serving size. But be careful because some of the numbers are not always accurate. Comparing labels is crucial for making the healthiest choices required to lose weight.
Eat healthy snacks:
You can help prevent overeating and maintain blood sugar levels by eating a healthy snack about every three hours. Getting too hungry will backfire on your efforts to eat better and practice portion control.
Make sure you know how many calories should come from snacks, then aim for a healthful, satisfying snack, such as an apple and some reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
Curb hunger with fiber:
Fiber rich food do more than provide nutrients that improve your health and reduce your risk for disease. They can also help you lose weight.They're naturally low in calories, so you can eat more of them and have less room in your diet for less healthful foods.
Plus, the fiber in whole-grain foods and produce will help you feel fuller longer (which helps you control portions and avoid eating when you are not hungry and as a result, lose weight.
Eat healthy meals:
Many people think that skipping a meal or two is a great way to cut calories. But in the end, they often fail to lose weight.You'll be more likely to overeat or even binge eat if you do not eat regular meals. Plan healthy meals hat keep your healthy eating plan in place.
Drink plenty of water:
Water helps you lose weight in several ways:
First, drinking more water can help alleviate bloating.
In addition, replacing drinks that cause weight gain with water cuts hundreds of calories.
Don't wait until you're feeling thirsty to drink water. Thirst can be mistaken for hunger, causing you to overeat.
Move more often:
It is virtually impossible to lose weight and keep it off without exercising regularly. But you don't have to exercise hard to lose weight. Just add more physical activity to your day.
Start out today by taking a brisk walk home from the grocery store or learn how to bike to lose weight. Work your way up from 10 minutes to 30-40 minutes a day, most days a week to see benefits. Plus, exercise boosts your metabolism,making it even easier to lose weight.
Practice portion control:
Measuring food may seem like a chore, but it will prove invaluable in your efforts to lose weight. But you don't have to weigh everything you eat. If you don't have a handy scale, use your hands to measure portions.
There are certain food that are easy to overeat and you may find you usually consume two or even three times the recommended serving.
By measuring your food before you eat it, you'll make sure you're eating the right amount.
Write it down!
Keep a food diary. All you have to do is jot down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook. A food diary will give you a clear picture of your current eating habits so you can identify the changes you need to make to lose weight.
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