Proven Methods to Keep the Weight Off

Water: Drinking eight to ten glasses of water has proved beneficial to many. It reduces appetite and also benefits us in other ways like providing beautiful, glowing skin, and shinier hair. It also curbs food cravings and experts recommend drinking a glass before meals to feel full.

Smaller portions: Limiting your portion size and eating half of what you would normally eat is another great way of controlling that calorie intake. Also doctors recommend eating smaller meals after every few hours instead of the regular 4 meals a day. Snacking on low calorie whole wheat crackers, soups etc is a great way to keep satisfy those hunger pangs on experiences between meals.

Vegetarianism or veganism - It has been proved that people on vegetarian diets have lower body weight than non vegetarians. Vegan diets or veganism is also gaining popularity amongst people trying to keep the weight off. Vegan diets eliminate animal products, thus replacing cheese with tofu or cow milk with soy milk etc. If you still want to choose dairy, opt for the skim and low fat varieties.

Eat fresh - Canned and boxed products are a strict no while losing weight. Eat fresh as much as possible. Reduce sugar and refined flour intake- Sugar is a dieter’s worst enemy. Also eating refined flour instead of whole wheat flour products can be unhealthy .

Shop conservatively - Be a sensible shopper. Do not shop when you are hungry. You will end up buying more food than you actually need. Always opt for fresh produce like fruits and vegetables instead of junk. Do share your tips and ideas on losing weight.