The-Accountant-Jul-Aug-2017

HEALTH
What should you do?
The authors’ advice that among other
things:
• We need to eat a variety of foods (meat,
fish, dairy products, cereals, fruits and
vegetable) to get all the nutrients we
require.
• Avoiding heart disease involves eating
less saturated fat of the type found in meat,
dairy fat and solid vegetable oils (such as
sunflower oil) for cooking.
• Starchy foods and fruit and vegetables are
believed to help protect against cancer and
bowel disease.
• Avoiding the frequent consumption of
sugary foods between meals helps prevent
tooth decay.
Additionally, knowing which foods are
most fattening, how to control portion size,
a regular pattern of eating avoiding over or
under-eating, and being physically fit and a
good frame of mind will go a long way in
aiding your weight loss.
What should you eat?
Research shows that there are a lot of
natural foods we can eat to aid weight
loss and keep us energetic. They include:
Lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera,
green tea, cayenne pepper and curry leaves.
In addition nutritionists add: note down
what you eat, eat food that contains a lot
of water, walk, exercise, eat cereal, eat fruits
instead of fruit juice, take coffee, snack on
nuts, stick to water after breakfast, do some
house work, home-made food is always
good, brush your teeth and eat many
hours before going to bed. In addition, get
enough sleep, drink lots of water, reduce
sugar, take green tea, chew slowly, eat
fibre, cut down carbs, no processed foods,
eat eggs, if you are addicted to certain
foods try to overcome this addiction, avoid
alcohol, and sugar and don’t smoke.
Stress and weight loss
Meanwhile, did you realize that having a
relaxed mind is necessary if you want to
lose weight? Brandt Passalacqua advises
in huffingtonpost.com that reducing stress
in the body should be the starting point to
any weight-loss plan. A simple breathingand-moving
practice can often start
this process. When we get used to more
relaxed states, we are less likely to react
and set off our fight-or-flight response.
We can gradually learn to deal with daily
stress without our minds spinning out
of control. We continue to find ways to
reduce our attachments to past regrets
and future fears, and we have the ability
to make better choices about how we talk
to ourselves, think about ourselves, and
nourish ourselves.
So, losing weight can certainly boost
your confidence. If you look confident and
calm, it will be obvious. So pay attention
to what you eat, how you look, exercise
and dress. If everything around you is tidy,
you will get a sense of internal confidence
which will show outwardly and you will
feel good about yourself.
Health Tip
Remember. Repetition is the
key to success. When we repeat
an action, a neural pathway is
created in the brain and each
repetition reinforces it. As you
think of yourself as slim and
healthy you are sending signals to
your unconscious min to behave,
to feel and to eat like a slim
person. As your body gets lighter
you will feel more sensitive, more
energetic and more alive.
Paul Mckenna
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