4 pieces of weight loss advice that have stood the test of time
If you search online about weight loss, you’ll be bombarded with conflicting messages about supplements, gyms, weight loss programs, meal replacement shakes, the benefits of fasting, or the old cabbage soup diet.
But let’s take a step back and think about the truth of weight loss. Most of these fads don’t work (if they did, everyone would do the one that worked and we would be done). Getting back to basics about weight loss is going to set you on the path to success.
These are the four things we know to be true when it comes to successful weight loss.
1. Focus 80 per cent effort on food and 20 per cent on exercise
You don’t need to run miles or pump weights every day to lose weight. In fact, research continues to show that food has the most effect on whether you drop kilos or not. Exercise is going to help for sure, but getting your diet right is the most important thing to focus on.
2. Reduce the amount of processed foods you eat
This one has so many benefits. It naturally reduces your intake of simple carbohydrates (donuts, bread, pasta), it ups your fibre intake (as you should increase your fruit and veggie intake), you’ll cut out a lot of sugar from your diet (as it’s in most pre-made cakes, biscuits and fruit yoghurts).
3. Just eat real food
Following on from the point above, your focus should be on eating food that is real (and has no strange ingredients lists). Fruits and veg, herbs, meat, quality dairy, free-range eggs, nuts, seeds – these are where the bulk of your meals should come.
4. Drink only water
We’ve all been conned into thinking that it’s normal to drink anything but water. Look at the assortment of diet soft drinks, juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, flavoured milks and cordials on the market. None of them will hydrate you like water does, and nothing works like water to flush out your system and regulate your metabolism. So go for the H2O!
Have you managed to lose weight by following these rules? We would love to hear from you in the comments.