AWARD WINNING CLINICIAN SHARES TIPS ON HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT
Award winning clinician -Wilma Lodder has been working as a clinician at The Diet Everyone Talks About clinic in Westville (KwaZulu Natal) for the past six years. She is now based at the Fourways branch in Douglasdale. Wilma has played an important role in helping hundreds of people shed unwanted weight. Her latest success is Claude Grant who came third in the weight loss winner category for the 2016 Diet awards. He started with a weight of 174.1 kg and managed to lose an impressive 42.2 kg. Wilma believes that it is very important for people to take all the necessary steps needed to help them maintain their health.
Below she shares some health tips for losing weight:
Eat less carbs: A low carb diet is generally used for losing weight because it has restrictions on the amounts of carbohydrates you can eat. This type of diet offers other health benefits besides losing weight like reducing the risk factors that are associated with metabolic syndrome and diabetes. A low-carb diet focuses on protein such as eggs, fish and low-starch vegetables which are all good for your body.
Cut down on sugar: You should be cutting down on sugar if you want to lose weight. It is very important to make sure that you read food labels when you do grocery shopping. Sugar is the single worst ingredient you could have in your diet and a lot of people are eating too much of it.
Exercise more: Exercising is an excellent way to burn more calories than you consume. Cardio exercise is a great way to burn calories as well as improve your mental and physical health. Being physically active also helps decrease health problems and stress.
Limit your alcohol consumption: Alcohol can have very negative effects on weight loss if it’s not consumed in moderation. Excessive alcohol can also lead to long-term health problems, which include cancer and heart disease.
Eat more vegetables: Vegetables help keep you full for longer because of the water and fiber that they contain. The fiber in vegetables helps you regulate your blood sugar levels. Replacing processed carbs and junk food with vegetables is a great idea if you would like to lose weight.
Eat more protein: A diet that is high in protein is ideal for losing weight. Protein makes the body produce less insulin which helps the body burn more fat. A high protein intake reduces appetite and boosts your metabolism.
Drink lots of green tea: Green tea is a healthy beverage which is loaded with antioxidants that are beneficial for your health. Drinking green tea increases the fat burning in your body which helps you lose weight.
Consider healthy snacks: When it comes to snacks, make sure you avoid the sweets and chocolates. Consider a healthy snack basket with mixed nuts, biltong, vegetable sticks and some Greek yoghurt dip instead of being tempted with sweets and chocolates.
Drink a lot of water: Regular water consumption has many health benefits plus it has no fat, carbohydrates, sugar or calories. The amount of water you drink everyday plays a very important role in maintaining a healthy body and mind.
Portion size: Portion control helps you become aware of what you’re putting into your body which is good when you want to lose weight. If you don’t have the will power and feel that you want to finish everything on your plate, it’s better to use a smaller side/salad plate instead of a dinner plate to dish up.