Healthy summer weight: 6 simple tips
- Start your day the night before. Numerous scientific studies have shown that lack of sleep will slow down our metabolism and produce more fatty tissues in our body.
- Have a nutritious, low-glycemic breakfast to optimize your energy all morning. We have already talked about low-glycemic foods and how they are very important during the first meal of the day. Opt for a good source of protein, such as a vegetable omelet.
- Are you really hungry or are you thirsty? In our busy lifestyle, we tend to confuse thirst with hunger. It is important to drink Mother Nature’s beautiful creation, water, to help our cells smile from the inside out. A good start, 1.5 litres / day for a woman and 2 litres / day for a man.
- Do I have to run an Ultra marathon to have a healthy weight? The most recent studies on this subject tell us that it is important to be active on a daily basis at a moderate intensity and to opt for activities that will solicit your largest muscle groups to increase your energy expenditure. These same studies reveal that in order to reap the benefits, it is important to have fun practicing these activities.
- Large fluctuations in energy during the day also hinder achieving or maintaining your healthy weight. If you have unhealthy food cravings during the day or if you find it difficult to stay awake in the afternoon, in addition to the tips mentioned above, avoid waiting more than 2.5 to three hours between your meals and snacks. Choose low-glycemic snacks that contain a protein source such as nuts, humus with raw vegetables or a hard-boiled egg and medium-sized fruit.
- One of the greatest pleasures in life is eating, so why do so many people eat fast and do not take the time to savour their food? Taking the time to chew our food 10-15 times before swallowing could reduce our plate size up to 20 per cent according to some studies.
Hope these tips will help you reach or maintain your healthy weight.
*Sources: Harvard School of Public Health 2018. University of Toronto, Nutrition Science Department 2016
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Jessica Humphries est entraîneuse certifiée, coach santé et conceptrice de programmes d’entraînement physique en plein air offerts à longueur d’année. Diplômée de l’Université McGill, elle détient un baccalauréat en éducation physique et kinésiologie. - Bruno Saint-Hilaire est un professionnel de la santé qui a fait ses études universitaires en médecine sportive et nutritionnelle et administration des affaires. Ce qui le passionne depuis plus de 20 ans est d'accompagner sa clientèle très variée (enfants, adolescents et adultes) vers l'optimisation de leur santé afin de les aider à vivre au quotidien avec plus d'énergie et de vitalité. / Jessica Humphries is a certified natural trainer in functional fitness, yoga instructor, healthy lifestyle coach and the designer of year-round nature fitness training programs. She graduated from McGill University with a BEd in physical education and kinesiology. - Bruno Saint-Hilaire is a health professional who completed his university studies in sports and nutritional medicine and business administration. For more than 20 years his passion has been to accompany his wide range of clients (children, teens and adults) in the optimization of their health to help them live their daily lives with more energy and vitality. enerj.ca
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