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| 1 Drink a lot of water |
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Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body and participates in keeping the body's normal temperature, lubricating our joints, protecting our tissues, and getting rid of body wastes through perspiration and urination.
We obtain water by drinking natural water, tea, milk, or eating soups. Water consumption should be increased in hot climates, during/after a physical activity, or affected by
fever, diarrhea or vomiting.
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2 Add low fat dairy and fresh fruit to your
healthy menu
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Fresh dairy is an important source of calcium;
fresh fruit provide vitamins and fibers.
Both are
part of a well balanced and healthy diet.
You should add them to your My Cuisine deLight menu.
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| 7 Give yourself time to eat |
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By eating in a quiet environment and taking your time, it will be easier
for you to control the quantity of food ingested.
It takes a certain time
for your brain to receive the signal from the stomach that it is full, so
eating fast might make you eat more.
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3 Choose food and beverages with little added sugar
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Sugars are added to food during processing or preparation.
Cakes,
cookies, sodas, candy, fruit drinks are examples of food with added
sugars.
Consuming excess calories from these foods may contribute to
weight gain or lower consumption of more nutritious foods.
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| 8 Do not become obsessed with your diet |
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Eating healthy is important.
Engaging in a frenetic calorie count before each bite is not going to work.
You would get tired of this and give up quickly.
Follow the My Cuisine deLight menu and snack guide, check your weight once a week to see the results, and keep your peace of mind...
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| 4 Regular practice of a physical activity |
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Engaging in at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity will help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, enhance the sense of well-being, and help in maintaining
a healthy body weight.
Walking, running, biking, swimming, practicing yoga are examples
of recommended activities.
If you don't have enough time for sports during the week, try to walk as much as you can during the day, prefer the stairs to the elevator,
and schedule sports activities (sessions) for the weekend.
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| 9 Limit your consumption of sodium |
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We recommend you not to add salt to your healthy meals.
Reducing salt intake is a good way to lower high blood pressure.
There is a direct relationship between salt intake and blood pressure.
High blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, heart failure and kidney disease. That is why each My Cuisine deLight meal contains less than 600 mg of sodium, and uses plenty of herbs and spices to
make each dish so flavorful.
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5 Eat at least 1200 calories |
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Diets providing less than 1200 calories are dangerous to your health and should only be followed under a doctor's supervision.
A 1200 to 1800 calories diet is recommended to lose weight without being nutritionally deficient.
You must choose the calorie amount according to your gender and level of physical activity.
For more information go to "Add to Your Healthy Menu".
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| 6 Do not skip meals |
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Skipping a meal will make you hungry, tired and will crush your motivation. |
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10 Drink alcohol in moderation |
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1g of alcohol equals 7 calories and few essential nutrients. Alcohol consumption should be limited to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. If you are trying to lose weight, you should limit yourself to 2 drinks a week:
Light beer (12 oz) = 108 calories
Regular beer (12 oz) = 144 calories
White Wine (5 oz) = 100 calories
Red Wine (5 oz) = 105 calories
Distilled spirits - vodka, gin, rum, whiskey- (1.5 oz) = 96 calories
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