Healthy Weight Loss For Women - 5 Ways To Lose Weight Easily

There are many weight loss products available and choosing the right one can be daunting. A good weight loss programme should focus on healthy eating without leaving any of the major food groups. It shouldn't be too calorie restrictive or you won't have enough energy to make it through the day. Losing weight at a slow, steady rate of between 1-2 pounds each week is ideal. Any weight loss plan that promises quick and rapid weight loss should be treated with caution as large losses in weight can affect your metabolism and cause other health issues.

So, here are 5 easy changes you can include in your diet and lifestyle, which will help you lose weight steadily and healthily, without turning your life upside down.

1. It is important to start the day with a good breakfast like wholegrain toast or wholegrain cereal topped with fruit. Many people think that skipping breakfast is a good way of reducing calories, but they tend to eat and snack more during the day.

2. With each meal include at least one serving of fruit or vegetables, these will leave less room for other less healthier foods.

3. If you tend to have large portions of food, reduce them by 10%. Use a smaller plate or dish, psychologically you will not notice, remember less is more!

4. Cut back on the amount of fizzy drinks and alcohol in your diet and replace them with water and fruit or vegetable juices. Fizzy drinks and alcohol are full of empty calories that do nothing to fill you up. Just a slice of lemon in a mug of hot water in the morning can work wonders, and if you like a bit of zip, why not squeeze in a little lemon too?

5. Exercise for as little as 30 minutes, 3-4 times each week. This is the recommended amount but more is great if you can find the time. The more exercise you do the more calories you will burn. Any exercise will be of benefit to you, it needs to get your heart rate up and leave you feeling out of breath, but not so much that you can't talk. If you exercise with a group of other people, whether it's cycling, tennis, badminton or even joining a dance class it can be much more enjoyable. It's not just the social element that makes the exercise more fun but it also makes it harder to 'duck out' if you've just had one of those days.

Losing weight is one of the best things that you can do to improve your health and overall levels of wellbeing. When you lose weight you lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels as well as reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.

So whether you're a full time mum or have a demanding career, losing pounds will help to boost energy levels and improve confidence and self-esteem.

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