| Someone once famously said, "If you want to look | | | | from attacking you. They also have a high quantity of |
| young and thin, hang around with fat people". While you | | | | fibre and water content and keep you feeling full. |
| may take this advice with a pinch of salt and laugh it | | | | Starting the day with a piece of fruit is an excellent |
| off, for someone who is obese, losing weight is no | | | | way for healthy metabolism. Fruits and vegetables can |
| laughing matter. Hanging around with fat people and | | | | aid in weight loss if taken before each meal. Fruit or |
| deceiving yourself may seem easy, but taking | | | | vegetable salads make for great snacks. Try to |
| responsibility and losing weight seems to be a | | | | include as many colours of fruits and vegetables in |
| herculean task to many. | | | | your diet, so that your body gets all the essential |
| But with these ideas that are really simple and easy, | | | | vitamins and minerals. Remember juices are devoid of |
| losing weight after all, will not be difficult anymore. | | | | fibre and hence do not provide the health benefits of a |
| These tips, will help in weight loss and in maintaining | | | | whole fruit. |
| good health. The key lies in eating healthy food and | | | | - Include protein-rich foods with each meal |
| eating it on time, that will keep you looking slim, fit and | | | | Proteins are known as the building blocks of the body. |
| healthy. | | | | They help repair wear and tear of the body and keep |
| Tips on how proper eating habits can go a long way in | | | | you with a feeling of fullness for long. In fact proteins |
| effective and long-term weight loss: | | | | give a metabolic boost and increase the muscle mass |
| - Never miss breakfast | | | | thus making the body lean. Vegetarian diet often gets |
| Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a | | | | deficient in proteins. Good sources of proteins are |
| pauper' is the foundation to good health for life. Just by | | | | eggs, fish, lean meat, skimmed milk and skimmed milk |
| making sure that you consume healthy breakfast | | | | products, soya and soya products, lentils and nuts. |
| every single day you will not just become leaner and | | | | - Eat 5 to 6 small meals each day |
| fit but you will also have more energy and be alert | | | | Dividing the entire day's food requirements into 5 to 6 |
| mentally through the day. Some healthy breakfast | | | | small meal portions, provides a steady source of |
| options are milk and fruit, cereals with nuts, egg | | | | energy, prevents hunger pangs and binge eating at the |
| preparations, and whole wheat toast with cheese. | | | | next meal and helps increase the basal metabolic rate. |
| - Eat 3 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily | | | | Hence, divide your meals into breakfast, midmorning |
| Fruits and vegetables are loaded with vitamins and | | | | snacks, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Keep portion |
| antioxidants. These delay aging and prevent diseases | | | | sizes small and eat nutritious foods at each meal. |