After cold air goes away you are starting to wait for summer. As almost every year, you are planning your holidays close to the beaches and sun. Then you realize that your body isn’t in the best shape for the activities on the beach and your bikini doesn’t sit on you as before.
Don’t get desperate! Weight loss for summer is possible but you must start it as soon as possible. Understand this, your eating habits and foods you eat as well as level of your physical activities will have influence on about 70%-80% of your weight loss. Formula is easy, increase your activity level and decrease your calorie intake. That will help you to lose more fat and burn more calories. But you know it already …
If you will follow the following simple natural weight loss dieting tips you will get into “summer shape” in three to four weeks and blue beaches and sun will greet your new, fresh and fit body.
1 - Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day.
2 - As you know, water is very important in our body functions. Body fat and bones account for 20% of water each, lean muscle tissues are 75% water and over 80% of our blood is water. Water helps kidneys remove toxins allowing liver to metabolize more fat. It works as a natural suppressant of appetite;
3 - Put alcohol on highly restricted list if you are serious on losing weight. Alcohol helps body in storing fat by slowing down metabolism;
4 - Include low fat milk products such as yogurt, skimmed milk, cottage cheese in diet; they contain “good proteins” which help suppress cravings for food. They are essential in building muscles;
5 - Vegetables, beans, whole grains and fruits contain “good” carbohydrates which are moderate on calories and fats, they are consumed slowly by the body and thus they help suppress hunger naturally;
6 - Main culprits causing excess weight are saturated fats. Saturated fats and sugar are strictly no-no for weight watchers. Avoid desserts, ice creams, etc;
7 - Omega 3 fatty acids increase metabolism and energy levels of the body. Eat fish such as Mackerel, Salmon, Sardines and Herrings; they are rich Omega 3 fatty acids which help prevent blood clotting, regulate blood pressure, and lower risk of heart failure. They are helpful in weight loss;.
8 - Eat adequate fibre food. Fibre food is more filling and it suppresses hunger. It takes longer in digestion and passing through the body it attaches to some fats and proteins in our food and thus keeps them from being digested. Whole grains, brown rice, figs, Apples, broccoli, peas, lentils, beans, fresh vegetables and fruits and nuts are high on fibre content;
9 - Eat four or five meals of smaller portions instead of the normal three meals. Smaller meals at shorter intervals help metabolism and burn fat; it helps to lose weight;
10 - Spices such as ginger, mustard, pepper, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, etc decrease sugar cravings and are helpful in weight loss;
IMPORTANT! Avoid late night meals within the two to three hours before going to bed. Allow time for digestion of the meal before going to bed.
… have possibly the greatest summer.
