Weight gain is an issue for most people. Most people blame not having time to exercise as their biggest challenge. Staying fit however need not be hard, expensive or even strenuous. There are small things that can be incorporated in our day to day activities that would ensure that we stay fit and healthy without even trying. Here's a number of ways to help one lose weight more easily:
1. Drink 64 ounces of water a day
Drinking lots of water is the easiest way to lose weight. It not only increases the metabolic rate making it easier for the body to burn calories, it also reduces appetite and flushes out toxins from the body making the skin glow. Always keep a bottle of cold water in your car or on the office desk. It will do you wonders.
2. Exercise
For the body to burn fat, there is need to exercise regularly. It need not be vigorous exercise. Walking for 45 minutes, that morning jog, skipping rope, 50 press ups a day, cycling or even yoga will work just fine. Just make sure that you get to sweat. Follow this religiously and you'll reap the benefits in no time.
3. Eat lots of high fiber foods
Fiber helps the body's digestive system greatly while making one stay full for longer. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables have high fiber contents. The fruits and vegetables also supply the body with vitamins required to protect the body against diseases. It is advisable to always have a healthy snack with you like an apple, carrot, banana, pear or oranges.
4. Take five small meals a day
Instead of eating three big meals, take five small meals throughout the day. This helps the body by giving it time to digest. It also helps clean the colon, reducing the chances of getting colon cancer. Make sure to eat healthy snacks in between to ensure that you don't eat a lot of food at meal time.
5. Have enough bed rest
Enough rest is crucial for the body to rejuvenate especially after sessions of exercising. Make sure to have at least 8 hours of sleep a day. It also restores the body and gives one the energy required to keep exercising.
6. Watch what you eat
Processed food has a lot of empty calories that will not do any good to your body. As much as our body needs carbohydrates for energy, learn to substitute bad carbohydrates with the good ones. Choose cooking rather than eating out, take brown rice rather than the white, choose whole grain over processed flour, brown bread over white and so on. Generally, go for the more filling low calorie diet rather than the high sugar, high fat diet.
