Whether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal, is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, we suggest, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored into the equation or you could be heading for problems. ⠀
It’s like we say to everyone – Focus on getting yourself healthy and the weightloss will be a side-effect.
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What’s the point of losing weight if you end up getting other health problems at the end of it? There are too many women we’ve talked to, who said that they managed to lose anywhere from 5 – 10 kgs with one or another crash diet, but ended up getting other health problems (like depression, thyroid issues, saggy face, hormonal issues, etc.) right after.
To function properly, your body must have the correct combination of nutrients and proper healthy diet.
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This is why we’ve got a special 6-day Healthy Guide To Nutrition Series. On each of the 6 days we give you one tip about how you can incorporate proper nutrition in your diet and lose weight at the same time.
Healthy guide to nutrition series:
1 - How to curb your cravings
Carbohydrates – Carbs are the primary source of ammunition in your diet. The body uses carbohydrates to build glucose which can be used immediately or stored in your body for later. There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex. ⠀ ⠀
Sugars (white bread, candy, chocolate, pizza, burgers, etc) are simple carbohydrates. They break down very quickly in your body thereby spiking up your blood sugar and cause insulin to spike. Insulin is a fat-storage Hormone. ⠀ ⠀
Starches and fibers are complex carbohydrates. We find these in whole grains like oatmeal, buckwheat, vegetables, etc. They provide your body with stable blood sugar – which helps you CURB YOUR SUGAR CRAVINGS.
2. Protein and weight loss
Protein helps your body build and maintain muscles and other tissues. This is extremely important because if you don’t have enough protein in your diet, it can impact your muscle mass.
Having lean muscle plays a huge role in ensuring that you maintain your ideal weight and it helps prevent injury. Proteins also function in the creation of hormones. Again a big part of maintaining good weight, skin, mood and overall health.
Alternatively if you’re taking too much, then just like carbohydrates, excess protein gets stored as fat.
Our favourite protein shake – Nutrimeal.
3. Do fats make you fat.
Myth: Fats make you FAT! ⠀ ⠀
Fats are brain foods and help to keep our bodies warm. They are higher in calories but because they provide slow burning fuel i.e. our bodies take longer to break them down, adding fats to our meals can help us stay full for longer. ⠀ ⠀
It also helps to give our body stable energy instead of spiking up our blood sugar. This is why fats are so good for weightloss. ⠀
Add fats to each meal you are having, it’s amazing for your brain health, cellular function, joints, heart health, skin, hair and so much more.⠀
4. Vitamins For Weight Loss
Vitamins are essential nutrients and different vitamins perform different tasks within the body. They can work with the metabolism to help with energy levels for any task you can think of that you need your body to perform. They help with the metabolism of fats and protein. They also help with hormone function. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
The book I talked about in the video is called: Nutrisearch Comparative Guide To Nutritional Supplements – nutrisearch.ca⠀⠀
Get your hands on our G&P approved USANA Supplements
5. Minerals and Weight Loss
Minerals are essential nutrients that your body requires. Your body couldn’t function without them. ⠀ ⠀
They are crucial for normal production of thyroid hormones. These hormones regulate metabolism, growth and protein synthesis.
They are also important for glucose and protein metabolism and support energy production.
They support healthy nerve, muscle and cardiovascular function.⠀ ⠀
We need them for healthy bones, teeth, muscles and nerve function. ⠀ ⠀
You should follow several guidelines to create a well balanced, nutritional diet. First, try to consume three cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit each day.
When making your selections for each day, be sure to choose a good variety. And make sure to supplement your diet with high quality nutritional supplements to ensure you get all the minerals your body needs each day.
Our favourite supplement is the USANA Cellsentials because it comes in a whole blend and has the whole range of vitamins and minerals.
6. What Is The Nutrition Gap
In today’s world, there is a huge Nutrition Gap in the nutrients we are getting from our food.
This nutrition gap is mostly due to eating practices, earth soil depletion, preservatives, genetic modification, farming practices and more.
There are a lot of factors that play a huge role in the loss of nutrition and that’s where supplements come in. Supplements fill in the Nutrition Gap but you have to make sure that you are getting a high quality supplement. When it comes to our bodies and health, its a priority to get the best quality!
We recommend supplements from Usana Health Sciences as their supplements are pharmaceutical grade and guarantee that whatever is on the label is 100% in each and every pill.
OVER TO YOU
What are two of your favourite takeaways from this series? What’s one action you can take to get closer to your health goals? Comment below!
Lots of love
Deep & Simar x0
Ps. We love hearing from you! If. You have any questions or want us to talk about any particular topic, please comment below or email us at glamourandpurpose@gmail.com
in the diet, because some sources of carbohydrate—like vegetables (other than potatoes ), fruits, whole grains, and beans—are healthier than others. The Healthy Eating Plate also advises consumers to avoid sugary beverages, a major source of calories—usually with little nutritional value—in the American diet.
Thank you so much for your comment. We couldn’t agree more! When it comes to carbohydrates, it’s so important to choose the right kind. It’s definitely better to go with low glycemic, high fibre carbs rather than the sugary snacks and beverages. Especially the sugary beverages, because they spike up our blood sugar so fast. It’s better to replace them with other options like lime soda, infused water, etc. Do you have some healthier option ideas?