Eating well to lose weight is not difficult at all as you will see in my book. All you need is knowledge and someone to show you how to choose the right foods.
I have included a healthy grocery list in my book which will start you off on the right path. For mothers who like to cook, there is also a section that teaches you the right methods to cook healthily. You and your family will definitely be more energized and feel better from this healthy eating.
I also understand that eating out as a family is great bonding time, so you will not be deprived of this as you will learn how you can eat out on a diet and even go for buffets, without gaining a pound. Again, it is all about knowing and choosing the right foods. For a start, here are 10 foods you should cut out immediately to lose weight:
- Soft drinks – One can of soft drink has seven teaspoons of sugar (140kcal) so cutting them out will bring down your calorie intake significantly.
- Oily and fatty foods
- Fried foods and snacks, stop the craving by snacking on fruits
- Desserts made with coconut milk
- Gravy – these are often full of calories and salt due to the amount of oil and seasoning used.
- Full cream salad dressings – Use lemon juice, vinegar and low calorie dressings instead.
- Sweets and chocolates, substitute with fruits or low fat yogurt
- Cookies and cakes
- Flavoured rice or noodle dishes – go for plain rice or noodle and wholewheat if possible.
- Alcohol – which are just full of empty calories
One metabolism boosting tip I like to share with my clients is this – Consume three to five cups of green tea daily as that burns about 100 calories which amounts to nine pounds per year. Green tea extract is a source of caffeine, a fat burner with a well-established track record. It also detoxifies, prevents cancer and enhances good health.
I have many other fat burning tips, which I have included in The Essential Post-pregnancy Weight Loss Guide and you can combine these tips with your exercises to lose weight faster.
Effective weight loss is a combination of eating well and exercising. You can’t do one and not the other if you want to lose weight healthily and keep it off! Women should consume about 2000 calories per day.
Age, weight and activity level are the other factors to consider for calorie consumption. If you are inactive and want to lose weight, try eating 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day, but always make sure you eat a wide variety of healthy foods like lots of fruits, vegetables and lean protein.
If you are already fit before pregnancy and want to develop real fitness after pregnancy, you can start building up your cardiovascular strength with brisk walking for 3 weeks. After that, you can try a mixture of brisk walking and light jogging for 15 to 20 minutes. You can even make it more challenging by pushing your baby in your stroller.
Pilates strengthens your core strength and improves your flexibility which will make you stronger and increase stamina. I have many marathon runners in my class who tell me that Pilates has helped them run longer and faster. Incorporate my Pilates series once a week into your workout routine to boost your fitness level.
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