Weight loss: What you need to know

Weight loss plans are not and sustainable as you imagine and they left people with hunger and loss of many key nutrients. So people will only follow them for short period and return back to their bad old habits. Yet it is not difficult if you try to make diet a healthy lifestyle habits instead of a weight loss plan.

1. Whole Grains Help Us to Feel Full:

Swap whole grains bread for white refined bread is a good step toward successful weight loss plan.

Whole grains bread are rich in fibre and nutrients so they help in the feeling of fullness and satiety. Yet whole grains bread improve digestive process and lower risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

2. Colourful Veggies Provide a Range of Nutrients

Vegetables contain essential nutrients including potassium, folate, and fiber.

Vegetables are full of essential nutrients including folate, vitamin C, various B vitamins, potassium, and fiber. They are also low in energy, providing approximately 100 to 350 kilojoules per 100g (24-84 calories per 100g).

Adding vegetables to your weight loss plan is a good step but you need to add colourful veggies.

3. Snack on Nuts

The first step to do while you are trying to lose extra pounds is to avoid high fat food. When it comes to healthy snacks you need to choose nuts that are rich in healthy fats and are rich in many essential nutrients like magnesium, zinc and fibre.

They curb appetite and improve satiety feeling. But moderation is the key so while snacking have a handful of nuts is a good idea.

4. Quench Your Thirst with Water

Water makes up to 60% of our bodies. It is important to maintain body temperature, electrolyte balance, cognitive function, Gi tract, heart and kidney health. In addition it promote healthy skin and helps in weight loss plan.

It is important to understand the cues of hunger and thirst as hypothalamus control both. Throughout the day and whenever you feel hungry try to drink a glass of water to make sure if it is thirst or no.

If you reach always soft drinks try to change your habits by adding half cup of water and half of sodas and with time you will decrease intake of sodas.

Conclusion:

You need to know that your total eating pattern affect your overall weight loss and don’t forget physical activity so aim to have 150 minutes of exercise weekly.

Sources:

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