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Fat Loss Made
PossibleGenerally people confuse weight loss
with fat loss from the body. This is a serious
misunderstanding. Well-being of a person depends on a
certain amount of fat in the body. Fat is emergency storage
of energy in your body. Indiscriminate fat loss from the
body can be dangerous.
Clinically men are considered obese if their body fat level
is over 25% and women are considered obese if their body
fat level is over 30%; by this reckoning about 60% of
population can be categorized as being obese.
A program for fat loss basically has two components; first,
cutting down consumption of excess calories which cause a
build up of fat in the body and secondly gradually burning
off the excess fat the body has acquired in the past.
Cutting down on intake of excess calories is a matter of
observing healthy diet in a disciplined manner; burning off
excess fat from the body is generally done by suitable
exercises and it can be supplemented by some dietary
practices. Some fat burner preparations are available on
the market, but it is advisable to avoid them as far as
possible.
Any program for fat loss must incorporate appropriate
routine of exercises. Exercising you will undertake is not
for building a six-pack body but to help burn the stored
fat and at the same time maintain your health. Aerobic
exercises and jogging are the barest minimum that you must
include in your routines. Exercises increase the rate of
metabolism which helps burn off the fat; muscles burn more
calories than fat.
Healthy dietary practice would require consumption of
appropriate amount of “good” proteins, “good”
carbohydrates, and “good” fats. I have used the word “good”
deliberately, to be able to clear certain notions people
have regarding desirability of certain components of
diet.
As I mentioned earlier, exercises are essential for general
well-being and also for burning calories. Protein is
essential in building muscles. Low fat milk products such
as skimmed milk, cottage cheese, yogurt as well as fish are
rich in proteins but are low on fat. So they are good
proteins.
Similarly carbohydrates are essential for the body as
source of energy. Beans, fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains not only supply carbohydrates to the body but they
are natural hunger-suppressants because body can consume
them slowly. They are also moderate on calories and
fats.
Contrary to popular belief certain fatty foods are very
helpful to the body. Fatty acids the body can get from
eating fish such as Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines and Herrings
help regulate blood pressure, they can lower risk of heart
failures, and they prevent blood clotting.
Fiber foods hardly contribute any calories, and they are
filling. They are natural hunger suppressants. Moreover
they are not digested by the body and while passing through
the body undigested they help in carrying away some fats
and proteins. Apples, beans, broccoli, brown rice, nuts and
bran are good fiber foods. Eat adequate fiber food.
While trying to lose fat from the body, drink plenty of
water - especially ice cold water. Water is a natural
appetite suppressant and it is essential in the process of
burning up the stored fat. It helps natural weight
loss.
You will see it is possible to achieve fat loss if
realistic practical steps are taken.
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