Many people want a slim figure. For this, some people begin to strictly monitor their nutrition, schedule their diet by the hour and go to the fitness room as if for work. However, there are more gentle options. For example, you can develop the right habits, which in the future will help to maintain harmony without severe stress for the body.
Julia Brown, co-founder of the Lingonberry cafe, told about her principles of harmony. Despite the fact that almost every day Julia is surrounded by hundreds of desserts and pastries, she looks very attractive. At the same time, as the girl assures, she is not afraid to eat dessert in the afternoon and does not limit her menu too much. These four points help her stay slim.
«No one has canceled biorhythms yet, so the most high-calorie meal should be for breakfast. I try to adhere to this principle. Therefore, even when I come to the «Lingonberry», where you can take a croissant, porridge, cake for breakfast, I choose a salad or cheesecakes, and sometimes both together. Protein and carbohydrates are a great start to the day,» comments Julia.
Move more
WHO calls insufficient physical activity the fourth most important risk factor. How much do you need to move a day to maintain your health? According to WHO standards, adults should be allocated 150 minutes for physical activity per week. That’s about 20 minutes a day. And if you also want a slim figure, then do not skimp on extra physical activity. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and also walk more often.
Do not hesitate to pamper yourself
This is a clever psychological move. Forbidden fruit is sweet, so don’t hesitate to indulge yourself with delicious desserts sometimes.
«During lunch, I can easily afford to eat a tartlet. It’s okay that there is sweet cream and berries, but after it it will be easier for me to walk a few thousand steps and limit dinner to broccoli and salmon for a couple,» adds Julia.
4 habits that will help keep a beautiful figure
Introduce the right fats into the diet
«I want to warn those who specifically choose low-fat foods. These components are also very necessary for the body,» says Julia. «For a long time, doctors claimed that it was because of fats that people gain weight, but then they found out that it was not because of these elements, but because of fatty foods. The main thing is not an artificial deficiency of trace elements, but a balanced diet and physical activity.»
A person needs about 20-30 grams of saturated fat per day. You can get them from cheese, avocado, fish, nuts, meat or eggs. But artificial trans fats should be avoided to the maximum. They are mainly used to reduce the cost of products, but they do not bring benefits to the body.
