It is reported that there are a staggering 1 billion people worldwide who are overweight and are threatened by life threatening diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes and specific types of cancer. The reasons for this trend have been blamed on urbanisation, economic growth and modernisation. Whatever the reasons the need to motivate people to lose weight is clear.

However how you lose weight is also an important factor and approaching weight loss in an unhealthy way can also cause health problems. Quick fix diets and extreme exercise regimes will only affect bodily functions and energy levels. When you start to eat normally again your body will be confused and grab on to any extra calories you put its way. Yo-yo dieting makes losing weight extremely difficult whereas choosing slow steady weight loss will improve energy levels, sleep patterns, mobility and prevent the risk of some of these serious diseases.

There are some simple steps you can take to make your eating plan healthy:

Include fresh vegetable in your diet as well as fresh fruits. Fruit is best eaten between meals as it can help to keep blood sugar levels steady.

When you feel hungry avoid sugary snacks. Firstly opt for a glass of water. Often we mistake thirst for hunger.

At meal times put your knife and fork down when you have eaten about 80 per cent of your meal. Your brain takes a good 20 minutes to process that food is coming and this will help you control your portion sizes.

Swap three large meals a day for six smaller meals.

When treating yourself to a desert don’t eat everything up. Take a sample or two instead.

Use Alli weight loss products to give you body a boost and encourage it to absorb less fat.

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