Things You Didn't Know About Weight Loss

Most people generally follow the conventional norm of dieting when it comes to losing weight. They will skip meals, keep fasts, consume low-fat products and take stairs instead of lifts. But, this type of calorie counting will only make them lose their mind, and not weight. Even the nutritionists agree that fasting and skipping meals is not a healthy way to lose weight. Such practices tend to make people look weaker and frail. But, there are some amazing ways of weight loss, which they do not pay much heed to. So, take a look at these simple tricks which will help in shedding kilos in a healthier manner.

 Fluids
Limit your drinks to water only. While you are trying to slim down, reduce your intake of tea, juice and coffee. If you are desperately craving for juice, then try eating a fruit instead of drinking a packaged one. This way, you get more nutrition without the excess sugar found in the packaged juice. Also, limit your coffee consumption to one cup a day, and tea to two cups. Avoid adding sugar to them. You can also opt for healthier options like green tea and decaffeinated coffee.

 Go Chinese!
Chinese food is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. From that, we do not mean the ‘Indian-ised’ and greasy version of the food. But the original Chinese dishes, which include boiled and crunchy vegetables, broiled meat and steamed rice. Traditionally, Chinese food is either baked or stir-fried. It consists of a huge variety of vegetables and healthy soups. Also, it involves a lot of seafood and soybeans, with minimal amount of sugar. So, having it can really help you to shed your excess weight. And, if you are not that comfortable with eating Chinese food, then there is still another Chinese trend you can try out. Try eating with chopsticks. This will help you to eat slowly. So, your body will have time to respond to your stomach’s cues saying that it is full, thus preventing you from consuming empty calories.

 Fat is Good!
You may find the above sentence to be an oxymoron, but it is true. Fat is good for you! It is the grease that helps your metabolic system to run smoothly, and helps you to lose weight faster. What most people do not know is that fats are both  good and bad as well. Fish, flax seeds and nuts are a source of good fats, while re-used cooking oil is the most dreadful form of bad fats. So, it is best to incorporate more of good fats in your diet.

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 Spice it up
Adding some spice to your bland food not only enhances the flavour, but also helps you to lose oodles of weight. Add some extra spices to your food to cut down on your salt intake; salt is one of the biggest culprits of weight gain. Spices like turmeric, cinnamon, chillies and garlic are just a few 'healthy' examples. Turmeric helps the body to metabolise fats by decreasing the fat storage in liver cells, while cinnamon manages the blood sugar levels. Chilies, most importantly, have an ingredient called Capsaicin, which significantly improves fat burning process.

 Skip a rope
Skipping with a rope works on your cellulite. This helps you to tone your arms and legs. It can also help you to lose up to 450 calories in around 30 minutes. Moreover, this exercise improves blood flow, thereby keeping your heart healthy.

Join aerobics
Well, this is definitely a fun exercise to work on your entire muscle mass. Unlike other exercises, this activity focuses on every body part, thereby giving you a lean frame. During a one-hour session of aerobics, you can burn at least 400 calories.

So, now that we have revealed these weight loss secrets for you, follow these tips and shed that flab in a much effective manner! 

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