Monday, 27 February 2012
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Getting Healthy After the Holidays!
Feeling guilty of your festive indulgences and want to shed off excesses from the generous portions of rich and sugary dinners, sweets and drinks you had? If you're feeling like how I'm feeling now, join me in getting healthy with the following diet and light exercises!
The general idea of the diet is not to starve yourself but to stick to your three meals a day and to refrain from fats or sweets, alcohol, fat dairy products and snacks. Try to keep a regular time for each meal and to eat lighter for dinner than for the other meals of the day.
- Breakfast - One cup of herbal tea or unsweetened coffee; one non-fat yogurt (125 g); one fruit: an orange, a kiwi or an apple and Half cup of sugar free corn flakes.
- Lunch - Vegetables salad with lemon and yogurt (skip the rich salad dressings); one slice of lean meat or fish steamed or grilled with steamed and very lightly salted fresh vegetables.
- Dinner - Vegetable soup or simple meat consomme with an apple to finish the meal.
In addition to the above, factor in a light exercise routine into your week. The definition of light exercises can differ from person to person. Aim for 30 minutes of light exercises three to five days a week.
If you are a sporty person, you may need to do more such as jogging, swimming or cycling thrice a week.
If you are not really into sports, start by increasing your daily physical activity such as walking in your neighborhood, doing housework, working in the garden, walking up a flight of stairs, dancing, stretching, or even throwing a Frisbee with your children.
How are you getting shedding your holiday weight? Are you getting ready for the summer with any new workouts?
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If you are a sporty person, you may need to do more such as jogging,start by increasing your daily physical activity such as walking in your neighborhood, doing housework, working in the garden, walking up a flight of stairs, dancing, stretching.Jewelry cards
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It's working. I feel satisfied at every meal, I don't have to watch my calories or portion sizes (eating that much protein and fat fills you up in a very good way), my acid reflux is GONE, after one week, and I'm sleeping much better.
Plus I lift weights. :D
@WaitingToShrug@xanga - I've read so much about the Paleo diet. Out of curiosity, were you a big grains person to begin with?
@lyrra_askavi@xanga - I guess that depends on what you mean by "big". I would say typical, which is a lot more than most folks realize. Grains, especially wheat, are in almost all processed foods. I ate sandwiches a whole lot, and burgers, and crackers with cheese. So, my grain consumption can probably be categorized as daily, almost at every meal.
But I've known for a long time that I have an allergy to wheat. I went gluten-free for a while, but it didn't help in a dramatic way, so I stopped bothering. Totally grain-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, etc- that's helping a lot. I mean, things you wouldn't even dream were related have improved, I highly recommend it, and I've only been doing it for a week.
Sounds healthy! But for someone who exercises and burns calories, that doesn't sound like enough food....maybe that's just me though.
I think this is so important to happen. You definitely eat so much during the holidays and you need to lose the weight.
orlando network securityI think this is so important to happen. Getting healthy after the holidays is so important. People gain so much weight during the holidays and need to lose it.
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