If you feel the need to lose weight, you’re definitely not alone. Many of us feel we can lose a few pounds here and there, perhaps in our tummies and bellies, our thighs, or even our cheeks and jawline. This is especially true as we get older and find it harder and harder to lose weight – and it doesn’t help that our metabolism slows down! But, as the experts know all too well, there are ways and techniques you can employ to lose weight – and naturally, too! Want to find out what they are? Here are the top ways (and techniques!) you can use to lose weight naturally.
If you want to lose weight easily, protein is your best friend. Why? Because you can burn more calories as your body digests the food you eat, and protein is particularly difficult to digest – especially when your body tries to metabolise it. In addition, a diet high in protein can decrease your appetite as you feel full for a longer time. Studies have shown that those with a high-protein diet eat fewer calories each day (about 400) than those who do not have a high-protein diet. Even if you eat a breakfast high in protein (eggs!), this can already have a significant effect.
Another thing you can do if you want to watch what you eat is to stay away from extra fat, sugar, and processed foods. In other words, eat more single-ingredient, whole, natural foods. Most of the single-ingredient foods we find today are naturally filling, making it easier to follow and count calories when you eat. What’s more, when you eat more whole foods, your body can get its essential nutrients and vitamins.
This brings us to a related topic – stay away from processed foods. Did you know processed foods are designed to make you eat a lot? They are a major cause of food addictions because they are filled with carbohydrates, sugar, and fat!
There is another fact that may surprise you: did you know that when you drink water, it can also help you lose weight? For example, let’s say you are close to your ideal weight but are bothered by specific pockets of fat on your hips, belly, or thighs. Of course, you can always go for Aqualyx fat-dissolving injections, which are natural and work wonders, too – but if you want to prevent gaining weight again, make it a point to consume lots of water. It will not only make you feel full – but your skin will also look better and more hydrated. Drink half a litre of water, and you will burn more calories by as much as 25 to 30%!
On the same note, avoid ‘liquid calories.’ This comes from sugary beverages such as soft drinks, fruit juices, energy drinks, and chocolate milk. These beverages are bad for your health and come with increased obesity risk.
Refined carbohydrates are carbohydrates that have lost most of the nutrients they have and have lost a majority of their fibre as well. When carbs are refined, this strips them of their vitamins and nutrients, which increases the risk of disease and overeating. So stay far away from refined carbs such as white flour, white rice, white bread, pastries, sweets, snacks, pasta, cereals, and added sugars.
