Losing weight is a desire and a necessity for many people, and for many the ideal would be to lose weight without dieting.
If we put the problem aside in winter, spring comes back to remind us. Excess weight is not just an aesthetic problem, in the long run it also reflects on the state of health. The type of diet proposed by the food industry and lifestyle are the main causes of weight accumulation.
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- Losing weight and losing weight, where to start?
- What to do to lose weight without dieting? 15 tips
Losing weight and losing weight, where to start?
Where to start if you decide that the time has come to reduce excess weight? Certainly by turning to a doctor or a qualified professional, but also by informing yourself and distancing yourself from diets advertised as miraculous , or with guaranteed results.Were you already thinking about a diet ? Better another idea.The problem is that diets don’t work (see article by the nutritionist) . Diets don’t work by definition and are destined to fail. Sorry for the frankness.
A different approach is needed . We need to stop and change habits.
What to do to lose weight without dieting? 15 tips
The following advice is intended as general guidance arising from my experience as a naturopath and from my studies in recent years, based on texts and conferences by important doctors (Franco Berrino, Colin Campbell, Debora Rasio, Mauro Mario Mariani, Luca Speciani, Filippo Ongaro, Hiromy Shinia, to name a few).I don’t promise you’ll lose a certain number of pounds , but I can tell you that this is a healthy eating style that will give you greater well-being and energy .
The Non-Diet Diet
Reactivate your metabolism and restore your ideal weight with natural nutrition
Oscar Mondadori
I still encourage you to experiment and listen to how your body reacts to each new little habit, to help you determine your own best recommendations .
- Give preference to fresh and seasonal plant-based foods
- Avoid all ready-made foods , packaged baked goods, and canned goods.
- Include one or two servings of vegetables in each main meal
- For carbohydrates, choose whole or semi-whole grains, preferably in grain form (rice, spelt, barley)
- Combine carbohydrate-based meals with a small portion of legumes (chickpeas, lentils, grass peas, beans)
- If you feel hungry during the day, alternate fresh fruit with dried fruit for snacks.
- Drastically reduce your consumption of sugar and salt, and foods that contain them
- Avoid cold cuts and sausages, reduce your meat consumption if you really can’t do without it.
- Vary your foods as much as possible, try new foods (fresh and natural)
- Allow 12 hours between the end of dinner and breakfast (see The Clock Diet )
- Remember to drink water or sugar-free herbal teas during the day
- Eat mindfully : take your time with your meal, avoid watching TV or arguing, chew slowly and savor. Eating slowly will give your stomach time to feel full. Chewing well will make digestion easier.
- Listen to yourself , to your body: don’t eat more than necessary, avoid foods that aren’t for you.
- Do physical activity at least 3 times a week, a brisk walk is enough
- Finally, last and important tip, you can replace a couple of main meals a week with a food supplement made of a mix of plant-based and organic foods.
