MAINTENANCE DIET

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 Introduction

The reducing diet has to be maintained until the desirable weight is obtained. Once it is attained a maintenance diet has to be formulated. This is hardest part of weight loss programme. The sensible maintenance diet teaches you a healthy eating habits and protect from hunger. 


A maintenance diet should start from a good breakfast. A wide choice of low calorie foods to keep you on diet and plenty of raw foods at hand keep your hunger away.

Tips For Maintenance Diet

1. Whenever you desire to have a snack, prepare one with fresh, raw vegetables and fruits which are in season. These supply bulk, large amount of fibre and good amount of B complex vitamins and minerals. 

2. Learn to curb your appetite before going for parties. A glass of skimmed milk, an apple, or a banana or a dry toast before leaving for the occasion prevents you from overeating at party.

3. Do not eat absent mindedly. This can be easily done by concentrating on the food that you eat. Do not eat while being distracted by conversation, reading or watching T.V. 

4. Learn to become more mobile. Depend less on others to do your work. Be active. Go for long walk. Do not take bus or rickshaw where walking will do. You must develop a habit of exercising at least for half an hour a day, such as jogging, running, aerobic, cycling or swimming or whatever form of exercise you may prefer.

5. Seasoning such as lemon juice, vinegar, spices especially pepper and herbs may be used to given unique flavor.

6. Always make use of skimmed milk instead of whole milk. Skimmed milk has about half the calorie of whole milk and more protein.

7. Weigh yourself every week to keep a check on the weight loss or weight gain, and accordingly modify the maintenance diet in the corresponding week.

8. Do not shop for food when hungry. Carry a limited amount of money when shopping.

9. Wear a dress which does proud to your figure.

10. After the gradual loss in weight to attain desirable weight is complete, increase the intake of low calorie foods gradually.

Conclusion

If you want a good and healthy lifestyle then you have to take of our diet. There are many tips for maintenance of your diet so that you cannot distract from the proper diet plan that leads you towards healthy life.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Very helpful for maintaining good health
4 November 2022 at 15:17
Anonymous said…
Very informative blog 👍
4 November 2022 at 18:04
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