1. Eat 5 servings of vegetables and fruits a day
Fruits and vegetables have a lot of useful properties that help us lose weight. They improve metabolism, help burn fat, reduce bloating. In addition, they contain few calories, which makes them almost an ideal meal for those who want to have a slim figure. So don’t be lazy and eat 5 servings of vegetables and fruits a day every day. Does that sound shocking to you? Can’t you eat so many fruits and vegetables raw? Use them in soups, make smoothies from them, light desserts. By the way, as an additional bonus — after vegetables and fruits you will have more energy to work in the gym.
2. Avoid dehydration
It is very important to drink enough water every day. Start the morning with a glass of hot water with lemon juice, drink 5-6 glasses of plain water during the day, and finish the day with another glass of hot water with lemon. Instead of the usual plain water, you can also drink at least 3 glasses of water with lemon during the day. Such a drink is healthier than tea or coffee. It helps to speed up your metabolism and burn more calories, not to mention how useful it is for the condition of the skin and for health in general.
3. Don’t eat meat
Do you want to have a slim waist throughout the year? Become a pescetarian! However, if you are a big fan of meat, then this step towards a narrow waist may be the hardest. The word pescetarianism is formed from the combination of the Italian pesce (fish) and the English vegetarian (eating vegetables). Pescetarians are people who don’t eat meat, but they do eat fish and dairy products (hence they get healthy fats). In this case, you will only need to make sure that you add enough greens to the fish to boost metabolism and help the body burn unnecessary calories. Of course, adhering to pescetarianism, you will have to give up any kind of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. But such nutrition will help you look slimmer and feel healthier.
4. Love yogurt
If a slim waist is at stake, then yogurt is the best snack for you. But at the same time, we are by no means talking about fruit yogurts from the store. They contain added sugar and artificial sweeteners in large quantities, so you will not lose weight, but gain it. Your favorite yogurt should be a regular product, without fruit additives, such as «Greek», and even better — homemade homemade (made, for example, with the help of a yogurt maker). Set a goal to eat one such yogurt a day, and you will be surprised at the results. But the process of gaining a thin waist should not be boring! So you can also afford fruit yogurt — but again only homemade. Mix any sliced fruit with yogurt and enjoy a new taste every day, losing unwanted pounds.
5. Add calorie-burning foods to your diet
There are certain foods that will help your body burn a lot of calories every day. Needless to remind you that you should not eat only and exclusively these products. But their competent inclusion in your diet during the day will help improve the rate of weight loss and get a slim waist faster. Among such products are grapefruit, celery, green tea, salmon and other fish containing omega-3 fatty acids, coffee, avocado and others.
6. Include complex (long) carbohydrates in your menu
In many diets, the same mistake is repeated from time to time: carbohydrates are completely excluded from the diet. But not all carbohydrates are a threat to your waistline. There are some that will help you keep your weight under control. Make sure that you consume slow-digesting carbohydrates that will help you feel full faster and longer. Choose wholegrain foods and brown rice to get a slim waist in less than a month.
7. Eat fish regularly
In one of the previous paragraphs, fish has already been mentioned. But this is such a valuable product that it can be made into a separate rule. So — be sure to eat fish! Regular consumption of oily fish helps to improve calorie burning, improves brain function, cleanses the skin, and also has a beneficial effect on your eyes and other health. If you don’t know which fish to choose, buy salmon — it’s a great option. When cooking fish, do not pour vegetable oils into the dish — it is better to use a drop of olive oil or do without oil at all.
