Having you been trying to lose weight with little or no success? Do you lose the weight you want only to gain it all back and then some? Do you scan the magazine headlines at your grocery store checkout for the ‘miracle’ diet cure? Well, here’s a dose of reality you’ve probably heard already – there is no magic cure for weight loss; and if you try to lose 10 pounds in 10 days, you will probably fail. Why? Because it’s not natural to lose that much and your body can’t sustain that amount of weight loss over the long term. So what is the answer? A balanced, common-sense approach to eating right and incorporating a healthy lifestyle. If you don’t know where to start, seek help from a registered nutritionist or dietician. Your first step is to schedule a nutrition consultation in Toronto ON, or your local area.
Here are some tips to get you started:
Get moving
You don’t have to spend hours in the gym, but you do need to get moving. Start slow by going for a walk around the block, or taking the stairs instead of elevator. Just 15 minutes a day to start, then work your way up to 30 minutes, 5 days a week.
Read labels
Chances are, if you can’t pronounce the ingredients on the label, your body won’t recognize them as ‘real’ ingredients. Your body will store these as fat! Try to steer clear of processed foods.
Watch your portions
North American portion sizes have more than doubled in the past 20 years. Pay attention to serving sizes on cans packages; standard soup cans contain more than 2 ½ servings!
Losing weight is not rocket science, but that’s not to say it’s easy, and the food industry doesn’t make it easier with their tricky marketing strategies. A nutrition consultation in Toronto ON can help you solve the puzzle of weight loss.
