Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Weight Loss

  • 5 Surprising Ways To Lose Weight Without Exercising

    The greatest weight-loss strategies are the ones you can fit your body and life. So go ahead and take your pick!

    1. Drink a lot of water
    Many people often mistake thirst for hunger. Aim to drink at least eight 8 glasses of water per day. Regularly drinking water allows your body to filter out toxins as well as can help you feel full. And, drinking water has the added benefit of clearer skin.

    2. Downsize
    Serving your meals on a smaller plate will give you the illusion that you are eating more food. Dining with smaller plates, cups, bowls, and spoons will force you to savor your meal, and give your body the time it needs to register that you’re full.

    3. Get enough sleep
    Did you ever notice that when you’re sleepy, you tend to eat more? Your observation is backed by science: Studies have shown that tired people put more food in their mouths. So get enough sleep to avoid packing on the weight.

    4. Journal Your Food
    Keep a log of everything you eat including the amount, calories and time. Journaling forces you to be honest with yourself about how much you’re eating. This process will also enable you to recognize unhealthy patterns in your eating habits that you can cut out.

    5. Eat a good breakfast
    Eat a heavy-on-protein breakfast every day, and you’ll control your hunger long into the day. For breakfast consider eggs, yogurt, or peanut butter. And, don’t let more than three hours pass between eating. Be sure to have small snacks available to eat between meals.

  • If you are 30 years and above, YOU need to DETOX!

    Our bodies are loaded with toxins! Eww! We need to get rid of them. Detoxing is the method we employ to deal with free radicals in our bodies that cause aging and stress.

    You know you need to detox when…

    You are always fatigued  for no reason

    You suffer irritated skin

    You have allergies

    Menstrual problems

    Puffy eyes

    Bloating

    If you suffer these, detox now. Even if you don’t suffer them immediately, you should, as an adult, detox every once in a year.

    Now you know!

     

    What are the benefits of detox?

    Detox prevent chronic diseases

    Enhances the immune system

    You also get to lose weight

    No premature aging

    Increases your energy

    Improves your skin

    Promotes mental clarity

    Improves your quality of life

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    Here are 5 favourite Detox diets:

    Smoothie cleanse

    Fruit and veggie detox

    Juice cleanse

    Sugar detox

    Hypoallergenic detox

    Things you should note:

    Eat plenty fibre. Brown rice, cabbage, broccoli. They are available in Nigeria.

    Glasses with fresh organic vegetable and fruit juices isolated on white. Detox diet.

    Take herbs and green tea.

    Take Vitamin C

    Drink lots of water daily

    Breathe deeply. Let oxygen circulate through your system

    Stick to positive emotions to get rid of stress

    You can also exercise by skipping with a rope one hour every day.

    If you can speak to a health consultant, do so, to get more information.

    Have a stress free day!

    xoxo

  • 6 Surprising Habits That Make You Gain Weight

    Everyone likes to stay fit. No, scrap that. Everyone needs to stay fit, and healthy.

    Whether we like to admit it or not, our weight is directly linked to our health. Being overweight and being underweight have adverse consequences on our health and are situations we must avoid at all cost. Unfortunately, its a bit difficult. French fries taste better than side salads and chicken is yummier when grilled or fried.

    However, a healthy weight is a lot easier to accomplish when the right choices are taken. Here are some surprisingly wrong choices you might have been practicing that is causing you to gain weight:

    Taking Big Bites
    Avoid spooning very large portions of food into your mouth. Cut your food into smaller pieces, use a smaller fork or spoon. You increase enjoyment and take longer to eat, which increases your satisfaction. Research has shown that people who took large bites of food consumed 52% more calories in one sitting than those who took small bites and chewed longer!

    Not Getting Enough Sleep
    You don’t even need to be conscious to work on losing weight. Getting the right amount of sleep is a major factor in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Sleep is essential for your metabolism, your blood-sugar regulation, appropriate hormone balance and energy health.

    Skipping Meals
    The problem is, skipping meals actually increases your chances of obesity, especially when it comes to breakfast. A study has shown that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Why? Skipping meals slows your metabolism and boosts your hunger. That puts your body in prime fat-storage mode and increases your chances of overeating at the next meal.

    Eating Heavy Dinner
    When you hit your body with so much food at dinner, it can be difficult for the body to digest and process it all. The extra can be converted into fatty acids and lead to weight gain.

    Watching TV While Eating
    When you watch television, you’re not fully concentrating on anything else that you’re doing, and this includes eating. You get distracted while eating and tend to eat much more. Sometimes, you may not even remember all of what you ate! Statistics also show you eat 5-10 times more when you eat while watching TV.

    Eating Too Quickly
    It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s had enough. Slow eaters eat fewer calories per meal than fast eaters. So if you are concerned about that weight, cut down your speed.

    I personally learnt something new while writing this. I didn’t know that eating while watching TV could make me gain weight!

    SL Fabz, do you have any other habit to add to this list? Are you guilty of any of the above habits?