Better Food choices such as baked or roasted fish and chicken as opposed to buttered or fried alternatices, salads with lemon dressing instead of mayonnaise, mint gravy or salsa as against creamy sauces, tandoori food instead of dishes with rich gravies and roris instead of buttery naans.
Likewise smart eating can help alleviate some of the symptoms of weight gain and create a sense of wellbeing.
Drink water to hydrate yourself , keep sipping through the day.
Consume 20 to 35 gm of fibre rich foods every day. Dietary fibre is found in fruits,vegetables, sprouts, beans, legumes, flax, whole grain cereals, nuts and seeds. Be sure to increase water consumption along with it - consume atleast 8 to 10 glasses a day. Fibre requires ample water to function optimally as it allows the fibre to move more easily through the intestines.
Fresh vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, spinach, oranges,papayas and apples are rich in nutrients. The more color in your plate, the better for your health.Oily fish such as salmon are rich in Omega-3 essentials fatty acids. Like soy, seaweeds contains natural hormones that will help you fight against menopausal symptoms.
Eat slowly. Learn to savour your food. You may have skipped your meals earlier, but no more! Regular meals are a must now.
Big isn't necessarily better when it comes to portion size. Smaller meals eaten through the day are better than three large meals. Eat slowly allowing your stomach to signal when it's hard enogh.
Eat more during the day time and less at night to compensate for the drop in metabolism. Fat-free isn't necessarily healthy. It will still get stored as fat if you over eat.
It's okay to indulge sometimes. A piece of cake, a scoop of icecream, etc. it will make you a happy person.
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