| Forum Topic : Healthy tips for maintaining your weight | |
| Submitted by Sandhya on 27/06/2009 - 11:43 PM | |
| Follow these nutrition tips for maintaining a healthy weight: 1. Remember - a calorie is a calorie. High-fat foods generally have more calories than foods that are high in carbohydrates or protein, but the truth is, the best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than you burn each day. 2. Fruits, vegetables, and other foods that are low in fat and calories can also help reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. 3. Start your day off right by eating breakfast. Drink 100 percent fruit juice (canned, from a carton, or freshly squeezed) with breakfast, or take a can to drink at work. 4. Use butter and margarine sparingly. Even better, switch to reduced-fat margarine or try jelly on your bread, bagels, and other baked goods. 5. Use "lite" or low-fat dairy products. The same way for salad also use "lite" or fat free kind of salad dressing. 6. Choose healthy, quick, and easy-to-grab foods such as little bags or containers of ready-to-eat vegetables. 7.Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Take smaller portions. Never go back for seconds. Apart form these tips exercise is an important way to manage your weight. Aerobic exercises and strengthening exercises burn calories by increasing heart rate. |
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