Thursday, May 31, 2012

Healthy And Simple To Follow Diet Tips You Shoudn't Missed


If you're unsure about how to get started with your first healthy diet, these diet tips might help you get going. These are simple and easy to follow tips, yet a lot of people forget and overlooked their simplicity, don't be among them. Start simple and work your way towards your desired weight loss goals and aim to maintain your ideal weight.

Instead of going on extreme weight loss program which are often lead to health risks, follow these simple tips which are completely safe and healthy and can be use along with your current diet plan.

Drink Enough Amount Of Water Daily


Studies revealed that drinking enough amount of water alone can help shed those extra pounds.

This sounds so simple, right? But, guess what... all those fad and crash diets actually omit this very important component in dieting.


You don't have to consume a gallon of water daily, drinking around 8 to 10 glasses is the ideal amount. Personally, I consume approximately 1 liter of water everyday and a little more during summer to keep my hydrated.


Besides, drinking water at the right time has some significant health benefits, like;
  1. Drinking water upon waking up helps activate internal organs
  2. Drinking water before every meal helps efficient food digestion
  3. Drinking water before going to bed prevents stroke
  4. Drinking water before taking a bath lowers blood pressure

Never Skip Breakfast


Contrary to common belief and recommendation on certain diet programs, you should not skip breakfast. In fact, it is considered as the most important meal of the day. It gives the body the energy it needs in order to sustain the work at the start of the day.


Of course, choosing the right meal for breakfast is important as well. Choose your breakfast to be a balanced in protein and carbohydrates. This gives a boost to the body's metabolism making it burn fat more efficiently and naturally.

Eat Fruits and Vegetables Regularly


Instead of eating snacks on crackers and consuming pre-packaged juices at the supermarkets, opt for fresh fruits and vegetables, instead. Both have high fiber content making healthy. Sure, moderation is the key, so eating a few of them daily can of great contribution to building your health and fitness level.


Once a day, you can eat 1 apple or 1 banana, it's not a lot but if you do it everyday and consistently, this can greatly improve your health and can help you switch towards a healthy lifestyle completely.

Get Enough Rest or Sleep Every Night


This may sound not related to health but studies have shown that having the right amount of sleep regularly can help lose weight. In fact, if you're following a healthy diet that can boost your body's metabolism, your body can burn fat while you're sleeping.


Having enough sleep also reduces stress, because stress is one factor that can affects weight gain significantly. Aim to sleep a minimum of 8 hours a night, consistently.

Finally, Relax and Unwind


With stress mentioned above as factor, definitely you need to relax yourself. Relaxation doesn't have to be challenging, as simple as a breathing exercise of 5 minutes a day can significantly relax the body. Releasing all those tensions making the body feel at ease, releasing the stress and clearing your mind.


This is why Yoga is an effective way to lose weight. Even though it does not involve high-intensity feeling or action workout, it does help relaxing the muscles plus the breathing done greatly relaxes the mind.

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