Useful Diet Tips for Women and Men too

The first week in January is a big week for dietary clean-ups, including cutting back on added sugars. Although some of us don't indulge in too many sweet holiday treats beyond our usual chocolate fix, by January we are ready for more green and colorful vegetables, fresh fruits and simpler meals. The same situation happens with men and women, both having the desire not to fatten after the great Holidays. We will provide below some useful diet tips for women that will make them happy every day.

Women can reduce their chances of becoming overweight or obese by cutting down on the number of calories taken in and being physically active. They may also reduce their risk of developing certain life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.

These are the tips on healthy eating and physical activity needed:

  1. Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your "empty tank" — it gets you going after a long night without food. Easy-to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, and whole-grain waffles.  

  2. More movement! It is easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike, or jog to see friends. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour when you read or watch TV. Try to do these things for at least 30 minutes on most if not all days of the week.

3. Snack smart. Choose snacks from different food groups: a glass of low-fat

Losing Weight is not a dream, it is a good Motivation!

Girls can lose weight quickly only if they want and are seriously motivated  to do this. I decided to reveal you an interesting successful story of such a girl. 

With the help of fun gym classes and healthy snacks, this girl, named Brandi Byers, lost 40 pounds in time for her own wedding.

Growing up, Brandi Byers stayed active by playing basketball and taking fitness classes, and she ate lots of salad. Still, her figure was more like "a football player's," she says, than like those of her slim, fit friends. And when she began attending Arizona State University, she grew careless with her eating habits. 

"My best friend and I got an apartment—and too many groceries," recalls the 29-year-old e-learning training consultant from Phoenix. "By sophomore year, my eating was out of control." Along with scarfing too many bagels and bowls of pasta, Brandi let her workouts wane. She packed 40 pounds onto her 5'3" frame in just 18 months.

Amazing Change
Several months before Brandi was to be a bridesmaid in her best friend's October 2009 wedding, she couldn't squeeze into the gown she'd ordered. "I could never tell my friend that I couldn't be in her wedding because my dress didn't fit!" she says. She vowed not only to sport the size-6 dress but to shed the extra pounds for good.

The Lifestyle
Brandi started slowly, eating smaller meals and bringing snacks of veggies and fruit to work. To avoid flaking on workouts, she kept fitness clothes in her car and drove straight to the gym after work to jump on a stair-climber or catch a kickboxing or spin class and lift weights. "There was no room for excuses," she says. "I had done this to myself, and I was determined to undo it!" Brandi got down to 135 pounds—enough to fit into the bridesmaid dress. By September 2010, she reached her goal weight in time for her own wedding.

The Reward
Today, the bridesmaid dress that wouldn't zip is two sizes too big. "I have more confidence than ever," she says, "and a lot more energy. I feel completely revived!"

Brandi's Tips
Dress greens for success. "I mix lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard to drizzle on salads. It's delicious and saves calories."
Pass on seconds. "Those should be your leftovers. If you push the food away, then you'll get to enjoy it again the following day."
Trim your treats. "I order the children's size when it comes to ice cream and fro-yo. You need only a smidgen to satisfy a sweet tooth."