Different ways to stay fit with your busy lifestyle

Developing a daily workout schedule is hard and not a custom to most of us. We tend to sink deep into our daily routines and forget to remind ourselves of the need for setting aside some time to give our bodies fitness treats. Staying physically fit while attending to your daily chores is a possibility as long as these simple dos and don’ts are adhered to.

 Intensify your working

Diets for weight loss

Diets for weight loss

 Good lifestyle fitness and an organized workout plan are critically important insofar as weight loss is concerned. Schedule your days’ activities by dividing your days working hours and the jobs you will be doing during each session while taking into account the amount of energy required for each activity. Give yourself some time to rest before embarking on your next activity. The trick here is to get as much exercise as possible to help strengthen your muscles, monitor your pulse and burn fat.

A continuous 30-50 min workload in your subdivided plan followed by adequate rest time before the next session is the most ideal way to go. This will ensure your fitness level is at your sleeve while at the same time shedding off extra weight.

Commit to a fitness workout time-table

Although one can comfortably do without this, it’s important to draw and strictly carry out a good fitness plan. Having time to the gym, no matter how busy your day may look will always be a plus in your weight loss program.

An hour or so for aerobics isn’t a bad decision either. Besides the fun or enthusiasm associated with the training session, there are other numerous healthy benefits you can always enjoy – losing weight is just one of them.


Have a little fun

A day with fun is a day worth remembering. Working from sunrise to sunset won’t make you a successful. Fun and little play will help refresh your mind, cut off your day’s stress and most importantly, help you burn the extra fats in your body. As a matter of fact, having the right weight keeps obesity and heart related complications at bay.

Team work

Haven’t you heard that two heads are better than one? Then get a partner and work your way out to achieving your weight loss goals together. Getting a like-minded partner is a great a challenge but the ideal thing is to find someone you will enjoy working with, have fun together  and the one that will remind you to go for a run or jog when you are fully engrossed in your favorite movie.

Teaming up with a friend will make you do more than what you do when you are alone. That means working as a team will not only make you burn more fat but will also ensure you remain and in the right mood.

Make friends with the kitchen

Getting rid of the obsession of processed foods, restaurant meals and deviating from take-away from cafeterias is must if you want to achieve any progress in weight loss resolutions.  Having a whole week feeding plan and timetable will help you avoid this unhealthy habit. Eating vegetables and cereals on certain days and carrying packed lunch on daily basis at work won’t cost you as much. Irrespective of your status, teens or CEOs alike break the rule and take to the kitchen to live long and stay fit.

Engage in physical fitness daily

Our health is always our priority and staying fit is the only guarantee of living healthily. How we should stay fit and work at the same time is more often a puzzle to many.

Follow these few simple weight loss tips and you will find yourself ticking towards your ultimate goal of a fit, flexible and healthy physique.

Exercising alone won’t guarantee us food on the table; hence, a great deal is on how to fix our routine exercising plan into our daily schedule without brushing shoulders with relevant protocols around us.

A routine interval workout plan can be a great solution in such circumstances. A proper analysis of what you are expected of during the day and good grooming of your style of working with a little intensity can work you miracles as far as your staying fit and weight loss scale is concerned.

Let your hobbies in

Nothing entertains more than doing what you enjoy doing.  Discovering your likes and dislikes and perfecting on your likes will help you shed off a considerable amount of weight.

Take for example an artiste who loves music, and takes her performance to the nearby church during his/her free time, dancers who train daily using new different styles and a footballer who will take to the pitch on daily basis to perfect his skills. This group besides enjoying their take has an upper hand when it comes to staying fit and healthy.

References

http://enkivillage.com/importance-of-high-fiber-diet-in-day-to-day-life.html

http://global-health-tips.blogspot.com/2016/01/functional-fitness-training-for.html

 

Author Bio

Kathy Mitchell was born and raised in the USA. She has done MA in English literature, and she loves to write articles on health and beauty. She loves to read daily online magazine on health and beauty. Also, she is contributing to consumer health digest since 2011.Her articles are both professional and creative. You can contact her on Facebook and Twitter.

What to eat and what not to eat: Menopause diet

Menopause is one of the major health concerns experienced by women in their early 50’s. Reduced oestrogen levels in the body  cause a number of symptoms such as insomnia, hot flushes, depression to name a few.  The need for hormonal balance is treated by hormonal treatments and supplementation like Estrobalance with DIM.

Diet and the menopause

Diet and the menopause

Estrobalance with DIM balances estrogen levels and promotes healthy estrogen metabolism. Estrobalance contains specially formulate DMI that is readily absorbed by the body to promote hormonal balance. The supplement that is considered safe to use is also known to improve breast wellness and healthy cell promotion in the body.

Aside from hormonal therapy and supplementation, diet planned to address specific nutritional requirements of menopausal women is known to alleviate symptoms of menopause.

Eat healthy to manage symptoms

  1. Night sweats and hot flashes

One of the most common and dreaded symptoms of menopause, night sweats and hot flushes can be effectively managed when the following dietary suggestions are followed:

What to eat

  • Diet consisting proteins, healthy fats and fibre rich phytonutrients.
  • Pepper, Garlic, strawberries, pasta and moderate amount of red wine.
  • Mediterranean styled diet
  • Plenty of clear water and liquids, fresh fruits and whole grains

 

What not to eat

  • Junk food that contain unhealthy fats and sugar in high amounts
  • Excessive caffeine, alcohol that may dehydrate the system

 

  1. Fatigue and weight gain

Hormonal imbalance in the body can cause extreme fatigue and a slow metabolism resulting in accumulation of fat leading to weight gain.

What to eat

    • In general, moderate intake of nutritious food is recommended to combat slow digestion during menopause.


  • Complex carbohydrates such as wholemeal pasta, rice, bread and brown grains can help the body to digest better.
  • Food rich in dietary fibres such as whole grains, cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables facilitate digestion and helps menopausal women to manage their weight and energy levels.

What not to eat

  • Processed food that contain unhealthy fat and sugar should be eliminated from the diet
  • Crash diets are not healthy to lose weight.
  • Consuming white bread or rice in excess results in weight gain

 

  1. Dry and itchy skin

With the onset of menopause women experience dry and itchy skin due to reduced levels of estrogen.

What to eat

  • Food rich in ‘smart fats’ i.e., Essential Fatty Acids. High content of essential fatty acids are found in fish (Salmon/Sardines), fortified eggs, nuts, soy, flaxseed oil and safflower oil.
  • Food rich in Vitamin C such as fresh citrus fruits, vegetables like peppercorns, tomatoes, potatoes, greens etc, can sooth the dry skin.
  • Consumption of water and clear liquid is found to be helpful for dry skin.

What not to eat

  • Excess of caffeine and alcohol will dehydrate the system and skin loses its moisture leading to itchy and dry skin.
  • Unhealthy fats and sugar affect the skin causing acne and dryness.

 

  1. Irritability and depression

As per a study conducted by Bromberger JT, Chang YF, Kravitz HM and others on  major depression during menopausal transition, it was found that peri-menopausal or post menopausal women were twice or four times likely to develop major depression.

What to eat

  • Food rich in Essential fatty Acids is known to reduce depression and mood swings.
  • Consumption of fresh fruits and plenty of water is known to calm the mind and body.

What not to eat

  • Excess of alcohol and smoking can aggravate mood swings.
  • Excess of caffeine is found to affect sleep patterns and aggravates mood swings and depression.
  • Junk food is addictive and often leads to weight gain causing depression or mood swings.

 

  1. Bone health

Menopausal joint pain facts are startling. According to a population survey, joint pain was more prevalent in women than men. 41% of Peri –menopausal and 57% of post-menopausal women experienced sever inflammation of the joints.  Menopausal women are at an increased risk of developing Arthritis or Osteoporosis.

What to eat

  • Foods rich in calcium and Iron such as greens are beneficial to prevent bone loss.
  • Beans are an amazing source of calcium
  • Dietary supplementation for Calcium and iron is also advised.

What not to eat

  • Crash diet with unhealthy fats and sugar may deprive the body of essential nutrients to fight bone loss resulting in aggravated symptoms.

Prognosis

A menopause diet is beneficial to fight menopause symptoms.  Aside from nutritious food women can also choose the right dietary supplements from health product reviews to manage the symptoms effectively.

 

References:

  1. https://blogs.consumerhealthdigest.com/10-best-foods-for-menopause-symptom-relief.html
  2. https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/menopause-center/

Author Bio

Kathy Mitchell was born and raised in the USA. She has done MA in English literature. She is contributing to consumer health digest since 2011. You can contact her on Facebook and Twitter