How to Diet : 5 Simple Tips

There are so many people out there trying to tell you how to diet, all offering advice, that many people find it hard to know where to start. Here are 5 simple tips to help you get into it:

1. Be sure to stick to a balanced diet. Why After all, there are many “easy” diets out there telling you to simply live off soup, popcorn, grapes, etc…

Well, your body needs a number of different nutrients – besides energy – to carry on with its normal functions. It needs a variety of vitamins, minerals, fibre, protein and even some specific oils and fats. If you simply start eating ONE specific type of food, you will deprive your system of what it needs to function properly, and simply wear your immune system down, while opening yourself up to a multitude of possible medical conditions brought about by deficiencies.

2. Skip the junk food and processed foods. Junk and processed foods were made to taste good – not necessarily to BE good. It is filled with unwanted substances which wreak havoc on your body chemistry – and it’s not just fats.

3. Get more active. No need to kill yourself trying to exercise – but any additional physical activity will help you burn more calories or kilojoules. You can do anything you like – dancing, cycling, hiking – doesn’t matter – as long as you divert those excess calories somewhere.

4. De-stress – it has been proven that stress kicks you into “survival mode”. As such, your body will tend to store up more energy, and consume less, in case it needs it later on. The higher the level of stress, the higher the perceived danger level, and the more fat will be stored. Engage in specific activities to reduce stress that work for you – regardless of what they may be.

5. Don’t overdo it – may people planning how to diet actually over-commit themselves, and then they can’t keep up with what they decided to do. Don’t rush into heavy exercise programmes, or seriously restricted diets – since you will just make it difficult for yourself to stick with the plan.

It is better to take it slowly, and lose a few kilograms or pounds every month, than try to lose a lot, and give up before you had any success at all.

Guest writer: Bushra