5 Ways To Lose Weight

One of the most interesting articles to read, perhaps for some who's been gaining weight or gained some ample amount of weight, is how to lose them. Of course. Who wouldn't ever want a good figure while staying healthy? I have found some good and natural ways to lose weight without having to sacrifice so much.

1. Chew Slowly.

When we get hungry, we tend to swallow a lot and chew less. Well, a study showed that people who eat their foods quickly are most likely to ingest 646 calories in nine minutes, while those who chew their foods for 15 to 20 times will mostly take in 579 calories in just 29 minutes. 

2. Change your favorite soda to water.

If you can't stand a day without a soda, try exchanging it for a more healthy drink - WATER. In one study, people who prefer water over sweetened drinks would lose an average of five pounds.

3. Sleep early.

If you're up late at night to watch TV, I'd suggest you cut that kind of habit. Replacing an hour of inactivity can take 6% off  of calories. Night time eating can gain you 300 calories daily. By sleeping early, you get to avoid that temptation of eating.

4. Ward off that weight by walking.

Yes, you have to walk. And that I meant not only mere walking, you have to walk for 2,000 steps. 

5. Jumping!

Another way to burn your excess weight is to do jumps. Do it at least 20 jumps for every five to 10 minutes.

THINGS THAT ARE NOW CONSIDERED TO BE HEALTHY

We all have to keep ourselves fit all the time, right? That I meant, physically, mentally, financially, and other aspects of our daily lives. However there are these instances that we become overwhelmed with delicious and enticing stuff and neglect those that keep us healthy. I am pretty much guilty of this because I always prefer delicious foods than healthy foods, spending rather than saving, being quite than speak it out.

People like me shouldn't worry anymore.. Below is a list of foods and other stuffs that we think are unhealthy or unwise, but are counted as healthy with some modifications:

1. You can now have pizza at night.

Pizza is often thought to be unhealthy, however if it is made with  whole wheat crust and low fat cheese topped with veggies (instead of pepperoni and ground beef), you'll have the sumptuous healthy pizza ever!

2. Pasta

My all time favorite is pasta. I don't know why it is unhealthy, but if you have to exchange its ingredients to multigrain ones, it'll help you get that required 25 grams of fiber per day.

3. Juice

Reputed to be a sugar and calorie booster, fruit and vegetable juices today according to some research, reduces your risk of Alzheimer's disease by 76% and lowers your cholesterol.

4. Drink cocktails

Oops! Sounds pretty good? Research shows that alcohol, when mixed with certain fruits (like strawberries) are likely to increase antioxidants.

5. Speak out

So much for the food stuffs, let's have some nourishment for our being. If you're kind of quiet person who just shy away or keep quiet all the time, well, I suggest learn to speak out. By speaking out it doesn't mean verbally say it, you may have it in whatever expression you may want to express yourself. A person who writes affectionately to the people close to him/her are likely to drop cholesterol levels to 11 points. 

6. Shop!

Gals! We'll surely love this.. Buying something that pleases you can give your mood a lift, plus it'll burn some 160 extra calories walking around the mall. 

All those I listed above are modifications and should be done on moderation. Everything that is done in moderate is always healthy. :)

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