Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century.
It is associated with many different medical conditions, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, depression, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
Obesity is especially prevalent in the Western world, the United States and Australia being the 'leading' countries in Obesity statistics.
Why is this? It's our Diet - what we eat.
The majority of the foods we eat today are not even foods! The choices we make about what we eat, are so poor that they impact every area of our lives.
But did you know you can actually make a difference to your weight and figure without exercising?
Here are the Top 3 Ways to become leaner and slimmer, and avoid obesity, without exercising!
Eat 5-6 Mini Meals a day
Eating 5-6 Mini Meals a day, is not nearly as hard as it sounds. In fact, you could eat the same stuff as you normally do, but spread your meals out throughout the day.
Having 5-6 smaller meals every couple of hours speeds up your metabolism, helps to even out blood sugar levels and prevents you from overeating because you are having food regularly throughout the day.
Eat Balanced Meals
Each of your 5-6 Mini Meals should contain a balance of nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and good fats.
As a rough guide, your lean protein (for example fish, chicken, beef or Tofu) should be the size of your palm. Your carbohydrate portion (bread, pasta, chickpeas, potato or rice) should be the size of you clench fist. A portion of fat, would be the size of your thumb, and you can eat as many vegetables or as much salad as you like.
Eating a balanced meal helps you get all the nutrients your body needs to be healthy and speed up your metabolism so you burn more fat.
Drink 3 liters of Water each Day
We often think we're hungry, when we're actually thirsty. So when you next feel like snacking on something you shouldn't, have a glass of water before hand.
Drinking 3 liters of water a day helps to ensure your body stays hydrated and flushes out toxins, while filling you up with no-calorie water instead of high calorie snacks.
Approaching your weight problem from a nutritional angle is the right start. Achieving a healthy body weight and feeling comfortable in our skin is 80% nutrition and 20% exercise. But remember, to achieve truly outstanding results, you will need to start exercising as well.
Author Resource:-
Janna J. is the resident writer of the 50K Challenge, a campaign dedicated to educating people about their heart health and a healthy lifestyle.
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