January 2008 Health Focus
5 Simple Successful & Healthy Weight Loss Tips
Tip #1. Eat smaller meals more often.
Make sensible eating choices. Eat every few hours to raise your metabolic rate, helping your body burn fat and stop storing fat. Do not eat until you are full; eat until you are no longer hungry.
Tip #2. Eat lots of vegetables.
Eat raw vegetables and salads because they are low in calories, low in carbohydrates, and loaded with vitamins. Be sure not to cover or drown your salad or vegetables with salad dressing. Request your salad dressing on the side because they can have a high fat content.
Tip #3. Drink plenty of water.
Our bodies are made up of approximately 70% water. Drinking water is good for your overall health. By consuming water instead of soda or sweet tea, it can make you feel less hungry and you will notice a big difference in the way you feel. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
Tip #4. Walk.
Walking is an excellent form of physical activity that almost everyone can do. Walking at least 30 minutes a day helps to burn fat and gives you more energy. You do not have to walk the entire 30 minutes at once. You can break up the time into sessions.
Tip #5. Lose weight slowly.
You should not lose more than 1-2 pounds per week. If you lose weight too quickly, your chances of gaining the weight back dramatically increase and can also cause health problems.