Friday, November 5, 2010

Lose the Weight and Not Your Happiness

Here are some tips and tricks to having a safe and healthy diet that will help ensure good mental health. Below are seven keys to staying both mentally and physically fit.

1. Make sure the diet suits you - Do not choose a diet that restricts you from the things you love or leaves your starving.

2. Exercise - This not only speeds up your metabolism to compliment your weight loss, it also keeps your mood in control.

3. Log your progress - Do not spend so much time stressing out trying to remember what and when you ate something, simply write it down to keep track.

4. Try not to eat directly before going to bed.

5. Check to see if there is a healthy version of your favorite food - This way your dont have to feel that strong and frustrating craving.

6. Drink Plenty of Water - Many times thirst can be confused for hunger. Avoid this by staying hydrated.

7. Eat Slowly - This will make your meal more enjoyable and allow your body time to digest properly.

Want to know fact from fiction?
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