Having
set realistic goals to maintain a healthy body weight, here are some tools to
reach our objectives as recommended by Healthwise Handbook:
- Set your body in motion. Regular physical activity makes you feel stronger, more energetic, and healthier. It also makes your body burn more calories throughout the day. So if you get physically active and eat a healthful diet, you’ll find it easier to manage your weight. In addition, regular physical activity builds muscle.
- Plan your meals. People who eat regular meals find it easier to maintain a healthful weight than people who overeat, skip meals, or snack. Meals that are planned are usually more nutritious than those that are grabbed at the last minute. Taking time to plan what you will eat will improve your diet and can help you control your weight. Skipping meals usually leads to overeating at the next meal.
- Reduce fat and added sugars. Eat a variety of nutritious foods that are low in fats and added sugars. Eating mainly fruits, vegetables, and grains helps you feel full, achieve good health, and manage your weight. According to some scientists, getting 30 percent of your total calories from fat is still too much for a healthy heart. A diet consisting of 20 percent fat (no more than 7 percent saturated fat) may further reduce your risk for heart disease and can also help less active people stay closer to a healthy weight.
- Enjoy your food. You can enjoy all the foods you love and still control your weight. The key is to be sensible about how much you eat and to balance calorie intake with calorie burn-off (physical activity). Here are some tips:
- Enjoy your occasional steak or cake twice as much by eating half in the restaurant and take the rest home to enjoy the next day.
- Have one helping of your favorite food and enjoy every bite.
- Craving an ice cream? Walk to the ice cream shop, have a single dip, and walk home.
All
foods can fit into a healthful diet; the proper balance of those foods is what’s
most important.
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