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Healthy eating habits for women over 35 who want to stay in shape
A slower metabolism, a larger waist and gradual weight gain are physiological changes that affect most women over 35. Women who turn to crash dieting often feel compromised by the short-term results. The fact is - nothing less than a conscious change in healthy eating habits can help women over 35 postpone weight gain or revive their health. Here are six healthy eating habits for women over 35 who want to stay in shape and avoid weight gain: Healthy Eating Habit #1 - Choose Skinny Drinks Instead of Sodas Don't finish your meals with sugary drinks. Replace sodas and coffee blends with...
Healthy eating habits for women over 35 who want to stay in shape
A slower metabolism, a larger waist and gradual weight gain are physiological changes that affect most women over 35. Women who turn to crash dieting often feel compromised by the short-term results. The fact is - nothing less than a conscious change in healthy eating habits can help women over 35 postpone weight gain or revive their health.
Here are six healthy eating habits for women over 35 who want to stay in shape and avoid weight gain:
Healthy Eating Habit #1 – Choose skinny drinks instead of sodas
Don't finish your meals with sugary drinks. Replace sodas and coffee blends with thin drinks like freshly squeezed lemonade and unsweetened black or green tea. Sodas are nutritionally bankrupt and are best avoided to prevent blood sugar spikes. If coffee is a must, drink it black or only with low-fat milk.
Healthy Eating Habit #2 – Add lemon juice to your daily diet
Lemon juice (unsweetened) is a stimulating and expansive drink. It's an instant wake-up drink for lazy mornings and a natural, internal body cleanser. Maintain a healthy eating habit by drinking a glass of lemon juice after a carbohydrate-rich meal. The lemon juice slows the digestion of high-carb carbohydrates in meals and reduces blood sugar spikes, a leading cause of overeating and weight gain.
Healthy Eating Habit #3 – Never skip breakfast
No matter how busy you are preparing breakfast for the family or getting the kids ready for school, never skip breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It speeds up the body's metabolism (after resting the night before) and keeps blood sugar levels steady until your next meal.
Healthy Eating Habits #4 – Eat smaller and more frequent meals
Eat five to six small meals a day to prevent hunger pangs. The body is wired to go into starvation mode and stop burning calories when hungry. By eating smaller and more frequent meals, you “trick” your body into continually burning calories throughout the day! Simply add two healthy snacks of fruit, nuts, seeds or low-fat drinks to breakfast, lunch and dinner to make the minimum five meals.
Healthy Eating Habit #5 – Drink Water, Water, Water!
Older women sometimes drink less water than they should to avoid going to the toilet. But the body needs water to burn calories and convert the carbohydrates we eat into glycogen, the fuel stored in our muscles. Fat burning slows down when the body is dehydrated. Drinking enough water reduces our hunger pangs. Drink at least 8 ounces of still water per day and add a little lemon or grapefruit juice for a refreshing taste.
Healthy Eating Habits #6 – At least two low glycemic meals per day
Consciously switch from eating foods with high glycemic index (GI) to foods with low GI. The body digests low-GI foods slowly, keeping you feeling full longer, and releasing glucose evenly into the bloodstream without causing blood sugar to rise. A low GI meal combines whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Eat high GI foods such as white bread, bagels, puffed cereals, soft drinks, and processed baked goods only occasionally.
By practicing these healthy eating habits, women over 35 can regain control of their shape and weight.
© Teresa Cheong, RightEatingHabits.com
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