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Make this the year that you get back into your favorite jeans and finally shake off the winter fat from your hips and waist by following 6 Tips.

1. Eat more protein

Protein is the fuel your muscles need to become firm and toned. It also fools your brain into thinking your stomach is full, making it easier to control your hunger. Always opt for whey protein which is better than soya or casein at giving you that pleasant “full” feeling. If you’re too busy to cook protein-rich meals, use fruit bars or a shake to boost your protein intake.

2. Eat little and often

Instead of eating just once or twice each day, spread your calorie intake out so that you’re eating 5-6 times per day. Rather than eating 1-2 big meals, eat 3 main meals and 2-3 snacks (such as a yogurt, or apples) during the day.

3. Cut down on the junk food

Avoid eating sugary junk foods such as cakes, sweets, fizzy drinks, and chocolate. If you need a snack, eat some quality food, like a piece of fruit or a Promax Diet bar.

4. Eat more good fats

Not only is fat vital to your health, eating more of the good fats helps your body burn fat faster. Healthy sources of fat include extra virgin olive oil, avocados and salmon. There’s another type of good fat, known as CLA, which can play a vital role in supporting your weight loss goals.

5. Drink more water

Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day. If you’re well hydrated, fat loss becomes both faster and easier. Drinking plenty of water also gives your skin a healthy glow and will leave you feeling healthier and more energetic.

6. Use a fat-burner to increase results

A popular method among women to increase fat loss yet further is to use a research-supported herbal fat burner supplement, such as Green Tea.

Good Mood Food

Foods must be easily digested in order to be beneficial to health. Cold foods tend to be harder to digest than warm or hot foods. Cold beverages can slow down the digestion process and can make your meals harder to digest. It is also very important that food be chewed very well before swallowed as the mouth is the first stage in digestion journey.

Keeping the intestinal tract healthy is essential to proper digestion and your overall health. Probiotics are friendly bacteria that contribute to intestinal tract health. Many traditional foods such as miso, pickles, sauerkraut, yogurt, and beer or wine provide probiotics.

An adequate diet will provide enough vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients for energy used during the course of the day. Try to get adequate amounts of energy from food high in nutrients rather than from supplements unless your nutritionist tells you differently.

A balance in the diet must be achieved by eating a variety of foods daily. Try not to fill up on foods that are high in one vitamin or mineral and ignore others that are equally important. Remember that a diet that is balanced for one person might not be balanced for another person. Experiment and find what balance of foods is best for your health. Modern advances in DNA swipping or hair sampling now allows you to know exactly what and how your system is digesting foods. These companies charge up to $300 to give your a 30 page report that specifies what exactly your body needs for optimal health.

There are certain foods that must be used in moderation such as high fat, cholesterol, and sugar items. Processed foods and foods with a lot of sugar substitutes such as as all refined sugars aspartame and neotame should be avoided as much as possible. Not only are they full of dangerous toxins that are detrimental to your health, they are hard to digest and eliminate.

Two types of essential fatty acids are important to our health. Linoleic acid is provided in sesame seed oil, sunflower seed oil, hemp seed oil, and safflower seed oil. Alpha Linoleic acid is found in hemp seed oil, organic soybean oil, flax seed oil, and ground flax seeds.

Changing a diet for the benefit of health is always a challenging endeavor. No need to go exteme or be hard on yourself for making "mistakes". Slowly begin to change your diet and notice the way you feel. Have fun experimenting with different foods. Enjoy making a healthier you.

February is the month that Beehiver blog will cover nutrition and massage. Come back when you want. Comment as you wish.

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