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Posted by: Kinjal Mehta on 2010-09-02, 04:40:02
Tips on how proper eating habits can go a long way in effective and long-term weight loss: • Never miss breakfast Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper’ is the foundation to good health for life. Just by making sure that you consume healthy breakfast every single day you will not just become leaner and fit but you will also have more energy and be alert mentally through the day. Some healthy breakfast options are milk and fruit, cereals with nuts, egg preparations, and whole wheat toast with cheese. • Eat 3 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily Fruits and vegetables are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. These delay aging and prevent diseases from attacking you. They also have a high quantity of fibre and water content and keep you feeling full. Starting the day with a piece of fruit is an excellent way for healthy metabolism. Fruits and vegetables can aid in weight loss if taken before each meal. Fruit or vegetable salads make for great snacks. Try to include as many colours of fruits and vegetables in your diet, so that your body gets all the essential vitamins and minerals. Remember juices are devoid of fibre and hence do not provide the health benefits of a whole fruit. • Include protein-rich foods with each meal Proteins are known as the building blocks of the body. They help repair wear and tear of the body and keep you with a feeling of fullness for long. In fact proteins give a metabolic boost and increase the muscle mass thus making the body lean. Vegetarian diet often gets deficient in proteins. Good sources of proteins are eggs, fish, lean meat, skimmed milk and skimmed milk products, soya and soya products, lentils and nuts. • Eat 5 to 6 small meals each day Dividing the entire day’s food requirements into 5 to 6 small meal portions, provides a steady source of energy, prevents hunger pangs and binge eating at the next meal and helps increase the basal metabolic rate. Hence, divide your meals into breakfast, midmorning snacks, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Keep portion sizes small and eat nutritious foods at each meal. |
