Dieting and Sport

Half of Americans are on diet or think they should be on diet. Most people come to exercising with the goal of losing weight or because they do not like the way they look. Some people talk about the "grey zone" in manner of dieting. What is it? Consider the "white zone" the period you spend dieting and stopping eating, and consider the "black zone" as the period you eat whatever you can find. Regular diets are, for the majority, going from one zone to another. There is a much more efficient way to diet than that; it is to find an equilibrium and try to reach a lighter shade of grey through time. Do cut on fats, and do exercise, that's it! Easy to say?

Listen! There are so many ways you can change your eating habits, but the best is to step into it gradually. Your body will not accept drastic changes without a fight. So, listen to it! Begin by restraining from eating sweets; you will not miss them anymore after a few weeks, believe me! Sweets mean candy bars, sodas, cakes, etc. Replace sugar by sugars the body assimilates faster like the glucose, present in fruits. Then avoid animal products high in cholesterol such as egg yolks and liver. Proteins that are not used by the body are stored as fat. This means that eating meat twice a week is enough for you, except if you are a body builder. Finally, reduce your consumption of dairy product such as milk or cheese; replace them by skim milk and fish. Of course, try to cook with less oil and forget about deep frying. However, do not deprive yourself of any food. Fat is also important for your body.

The key of a diet is not to stop eating certain kinds of foods, it is first to be active then eat in moderation. To burn extra calories, try to add some physical activity to your evening schedule: 10 minutes of exercise in the evening can increase your metabolism rate. Do not forget to eat your breakfast to boost your metabolism. And eat your main meal at lunch, and have a lighter supper. Of course cut off on fat, sweets and salt.

Remember: It takes 20 minutes to the brain to get the message that your body is fed. So, eat slowly. Get out of the table with the feeling you are not full yet. Measure your portion, eat then wait for 20 minutes before you restart eating. Most of the time, you will not feel hungry anymore.

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