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Your metabolism slows down while you sleep so avoid those
late night snacks
especially filling snacks i.e. sandwich’s, meat etc.
You
are more likely to binge on something decadent and in the starch
food group if you skip breakfast. Therefore you have to start your
day with a well balance-filled breakfast. Eating regularly a well
balanced breakfast will increase your metabolism as well as eating
regularly.
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Health
Lifestyle Guide for Weight Loss
The
most influential source for gaining or losing fat cells is
FOOD, a fact
all know but yet don’t realize the immense impact it has in the
metabolism of the body. It’s more powerful than any prescription
weight loss pills, because the FOOD that you eat can
eventually effect the outcome of your body’s contour/silhouette.
Not consuming the correct food groups at the correct
intervals each day and the pattern in which you choose to eat your
meals also plays a role. It’s important to always keep a mental note
on the meals you had for the past few days. This could prove to be
quite a trick and could help with the decision making process on
what to order at your next dinner date, business lunch or simply
what’s for supper.
Basic
Rule, eat more than 3 meals a day. The recommended
amount
is
6 small portioned meals a day. your first
meal of the day should be filling and not just your average bowl of
cereal.
A comforting fact to always remember, it's
not
about
how much you weigh but how much
body
fat
percentage
you hold.
Honestly, it's all about how many
centimeters you can
shed and how toned you become.
The
benefits for eating Brown rice instead of white are that they are
rich in antioxidants. It also provides lecithin and contains lots of
fiber that assists the large and small intestine, as well as the
colon.
DO NOT SKIP ANY
MEALS OR STARVE YOURSELF; THE BODY WILL AUTOMATICALLY STORE MORE FAT
CELLS !
What makes the weight-loss process so much of
harder, is the fact that we need food to survive. It is all around
us and it cannot be avoided. Unlike a recovering drug addict that
can avoid coming in contact with substance. It's important to
remember that food is not the enemy, it's poor
decision making and the failure to eat 'consciously'.
After each meal that you eat, the
human brain releases 2 types of hormones into your
bloodstream which together they influence Fat Storage and Fat
Burning. These hormones are activated by the foods we eat.
AFRAID
OF ENCOUNTERING “HUNGER PAINS” …TRY THE FOLLOWING
Drink a glass of water before each meal; this would give you a
feeling that you are “full” therefore making it less likely for you
overeat or get tempted for something extra. If you are easily
tempted or not so disciplined at the start…better yet, why not drink
two glasses. If the daily ritual of drinking water becomes a tad bit
monotonous, Green tea also has other health benefits because of its
significant antioxidant components. In the process you would ensure
overall health and protect yourself from cancer, skin breakouts and
heart diseases. Another alternative, why not try flavored waters
on the market, too. Just keep an eye out for additives.
No
sweeteners or sugar to be added.
Artificial
sweeteners will make you hungry and does cause some damage to your
organs i.e. the liver or pancreas.
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GREEN TEA & IT'S
HEALTH BENEFITS
Green tea is rich in
catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate
(EGCG)and rich in vitamin E. EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: It has
also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol
levels; treats headaches to depression and slowing down the abnormal
formation of blood;
Preventing food poisoning;
Reducing the risk of
cancer; Slowing the aging process; Controlling high blood pressure;
Lowering blood sugar.
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Regular
Activity
Regular exercise routines such as, walking (office stairs), biking,
whilst doing house cleaning (try to lift & bend in a squat position
when picking up furniture) or hiking will help raise your metabolism
during the activity and for several hours after. Start off with
small changes in your daily exercise routines. Make sure to get
enough sleep and rest. Don't forget that protein is also needed in
your diet plan. This is vital for building muscle, the more muscle
build-up the less fat percentage. Lean body mass is the most
important factor of metabolism. Did you know that the muscle burns
up to 90% more calories than fat! So don’t concentrate too much on
loosing body fat but increase your Muscle Mass.
Avoid excessive
drinking for it slows down the body's ability to burn fat, not to
mention skin breakouts. Try at least to drink a glass of water after
two glasses of wine or 3 glasses after a hectic night out before
going to bed.
Surprisingly salads can be quite filling… so eat raw vegetables and
salads for they are loaded with vitamins and low in fat; giving that
you have it without the dressing.
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