During the quarantine days, many people stayed inactive and distanced themselves from sports and gained weight. With small changes you will make in your life, you can lose a few kilos and achieve the look of your dreams. It’s time to get rid of these negative body and moods. Liv Hospital Nutrition and Diet Specialist Esra Şahin gave information about the tips for getting ready for the summer. Many people who skip breakfast have binge eating attacks later in the day and at night. This contributes to a slow metabolism. Therefore, you should definitely not skip breakfast. – Consuming foods containing plenty of friendly bacteria such as kefir, prebiotic yogurts, pickles, tarhana supports the digestive system and contributes to the strengthening of the immune system. – Herbal teas such as green tea and white tea have a stimulating effect on metabolism with various phytochemicals in them. But it should not exceed 2-3 cups a day. – At least 2-2.5 liters of water should be consumed daily. You should consider the water consumed as the fuel of the body. Exercise habit must be gained. Especially in the morning, walking on an empty stomach provides you with support in reviving your metabolism. Starving yourself slows down your metabolism. Therefore, instead of ignoring your hunger when you are hungry between meals, you can add small snacks consisting of a fruit, a handful of walnuts, almonds, roasted chickpeas or a glass of ayran. – You should stop eating 2-3 hours before your bedtime. – In order to benefit from the stimulating effect of regular sleep and early waking up on metabolism, care should be taken to go to sleep at the same time every day and to wake up before 08:00 in the morning. Remember; Our metabolism is activated with light. – Get help from spices. Some spices contain natural chemical components that will be very effective in accelerating metabolism. Especially red hot pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cumin and black pepper contribute to a faster metabolism. – Coffee can cause a short-term increase in your metabolic rate if caffeine is taken in moderation. It should not exceed 2 cups a day. – Instead of white refined foods, you should prefer unrefined grains such as whole wheat, rye and bran. – Fiber (pulp), which is the indigestible part of food, increases the energy used by the body during digestion and enables the metabolism to work faster. You can provide fiber intake from legumes, nuts, whole grain products, dark green leafy vegetables and fruits. – shock diets; Although it may help you lose weight, it slows down the metabolism. It results in your body burning fewer calories and gaining weight faster after a shock diet.
Source: (BHA) – Beyaz News Agency
