Friday, 16 November 2012

Obesity has its adverse effects on health

Obesity, generally known as overweight, has become a global problem. Obesity has its adverse effects on health. It causes damage to the body and reduces immunity power, as well. Therefore, it is essential to lose extra pounds and keep a weight under control. When it comes to losing weight, workout is the common advice that every oversized person receives. However, an exercise is only half of the story.
You must follow healthy and balanced diet in order to lose weight. With few diet tips mentioned in this article, you will be able to lose weight without compromising your hunger.

Avoid short term diet plans: On the internet, you will find many short term diet plans. There is no food available in the world, which will produce overnight weight loss results. Therefore, if you want to reduce your weight permanently, you must consider changing eating habits than going for short term diet plans. Even if, you get intended results from a short term diet plan, it will be hard for you to get permanent results from short term diet changes. Weight loss is a commitment for the better status of your health. So, consider long term lifestyle changes. Completely cut the junk food from your diet and include fresh food items in your meal.

• Drink plenty of water: Water detoxifies the body and reduces the feeling of hunger. Many times, people get confuse between thirst and hunger. A glass of water will help to suppress the feeling of hunger, and you will end up eating fewer calories. You can replace water with fresh fruit juices, as well.

Avoid mindless eating: If you are feeling hungry, first look for physical signs of hunger. Check whether you are really hungry or you just want to eat because you don't have anything else to do. If your body really needs fuel, then only go for food, or else, avoid mindless eating. • Starving is not dieting: Don't starve yourself. Have mini meals periodically. It will help you to burn more calories than you eat. Instead of having two meals, have mini meals for 4 to 5 times in a day. It will constrain excess storage of fats in a body. • Include protein sources in meals: Protein will keep your appetite full and yet will encourage fat burning process. A diet, which includes high amount of protein, helps a human body to reduce the weight. Yogurt, nuts, cheese, and beans contain a good quantity of protein. So, include these items in a moderate quantity, in your every meal and snack.

Avoid eating in front of TV and computer: Many research claims that people tend to eat more if they are working on the computer or sitting in front of TV. Even if, you are too busy, never eat while you are working on computer. Eating while watching TV may seem a good idea to relax but in reality it is not so. You don't realize how much you are eating if you are sitting in front of TV or working on computer. It leads to overconsumption and ultimately you will end up in weight gain. So, take out a dedicated time from your busy schedule to have food and don't share this time with any other activity.

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