Saturday, June 19, 2010

I wanted to start this section this for a longgggg time but the push came from Marion's profile update "I need to lose weight" and so on Facebook and my blog
, I shall unravel the do's and don'ts of weight lost and healthy living (: You are tagged in this because you might have shown interest in this topic in the past, or you are a pro in this area and can share your experience and advice (that will also be added onto my blog). Whatever category you are in, leave comments on what you want to know. And OF COURSE! Share this information with others.

(All information obtained from my study of sports science and psychology, from my 2 coaches, and from research and personal experience.)

When it comes to dieting, everyone wants to be a loser. But only 10 percent of people who manage to drop pounds also manage never to see them again. But how do you keep those numbers down? The successful losers didn't turn to wacky eating plans or fad diets. In fact many people successfully lose weight, but adopt changes that hurt their body internally. Instead, what really works is common sense- modification of diet and increased physical activity to change caloric balance.
The following posts will be dedicated to showing you how to do just that.

Lets start talking first about food portions.

So! If you can count 3,2,1, then you are more or less ready to go.
3 part Carbs, 2 part protein, 1 part fat.
This is the healthy ratio that you should keep for your meals.

However make sure you select carbs that have a low GI and high fiber. Carbs with low Glycemic Index rating and high fiber content would give you a greater sense of fullness meaning you will not feel hungry so often (as much as possible, ensure that you have at least 34grams of fiber daily). Such carb options include Quinoa, beans, bown rice. Remember, as much as possible, stay away from white rice, white bread etc. White flour=bleached flour=unnatural=not good. So stick with the natural wheat and wholemeal stuff.

Lets just skip right on to fats. Yes fats are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! But there are healthy fats, and there are unhealthy fats. A GREAT example of healthy fats are nuts.
I honestly think this is fascinating. Eat nuts 5 times or more a week and you reduce your chance of getting a heart disease by about 60%. It is also found that people who eat nuts tend to become thinner. On top of that, if you eat nuts 5 times a week, add 2.5 years to your life! AMAZING ain't it? But what then are the best nuts to eat. Research says that almonds are. Almonds are high in protein and heart friendly (: Try getting those natural ones. If you must, roast them. They taste good that way. Make sure your almonds have a low salt content though (:

So that's it for this 1st post. More on weight lost, nutrition and healthy living coming right up! Stay tuned!