5 keys to controlling your weight with a healthy diet
Don’t know how to start controlling your weight? In itself, weight loss is not an easy task, but keeping your weight down once you have lost it is an even greater challenge. The key to maintaining a healthy weight is to put into practice an easy to follow series of recommendations, which offer the necessary tools for selecting healthier foods. Here are just a few:
- Replace red meat with white fish.
Replacing red meat (beef, game) and processed meat (bacon, sausages, hamburgers) with white or lean fish (sole, monkfish, hake), will reduce the fat and calorie content of your diet without eliminating protein of high biological value.
- Increase fibre consumption.
Fibre is an essential nutrient which will provide you with a sensation of fullness. This effect after meals will help you to moderate the quantity of food that you consume. Foods such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes (lentils, chickpeas, broad beans, soya beans) are a good source of fibre and protein, while containing a low fat content. By including these foods in your daily diet, they will help you to control hunger and cravings during the day.
- Did we already mention that fruit and vegetables are marvellous? Then we’ll say it again!
Did you know that fruit and vegetables are an important source of nutrients and water, and that they also contain a low calorie and fat content? Try to create new versions of your favourite dishes, adding a variety of fruit and vegetables, which will provide a greater volume and help you to control portion sizes.
- Replace sugary and fizzy drinks with water, infusions or teas.
Drinking 1.5 to 2 litres of fluid per day, equivalent to 6 to 8 glasses, will help to reduce your appetite. If you don’t really enjoy drinking water and it is difficult for you to achieve the daily recommendations, a good way to stay hydrated is to include infusions such as Adelgasana or Instanté Diet from SUSARÓN. They are designed to help you achieve your targets, and also have a flavour you’ll love!
- Stay active!
We must not forget that in addition to healthy food, it is essential to stay active. Go out for a run, go cycling, play football with your family, sign up for dancing classes, or go for hikes in the fresh air. Weekly physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes each day is an essential combination with a healthy diet, for weight loss and maintaining your body weight. A very good option is to make daily movements on foot or by bicycle. Leave behind the car, motorbike or public transport and take advantage of doing exercise without even realising it.
With these 5 keys, maintaining a healthy weight will surely be easier! Tell us your tips in the comments.
