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Category Slimming, weight loss, dieting,
hypnosis, hypnotherapy, how to lose weight, health and
fitness ...
In the European
Union alone, there are well over 200 million adults and over
14 million children that are classified as overweight or
obese. The actual numbers are likely to be much higher as
the numbers are growing on a daily basis.
The forecast
looks very gloomy indeed. But it doesn't have to be that
way ...
YOU need to take responsibility
for your own well-being. If you simply rely on food
companies and convenience retailers for your health, they
will let you down. They don't have your health interests at
heart - many of them only care about how much profit they
can generate from their unhealthy offerings.
Overweight and
obese people are more likely to suffer from many health
issues - here are just a few examples:
- Aches and pains
- Cancers (some types)
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Stress
- Sleeplessness nights
If you are
unhealthy, you may not be able to enjoy life to the
full. You might not experience the "here and now" fully
because there may be many things you simply can't do due
to weight issues. You are also more likely to shorten
your life span due to various illnesses.
Some general
ideas (Always seek medical advice before
making any changes to your diet - each individual is
different with differing medical issues and requirements):
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Reduce salt,
sugars, fats - most ready made meals and convenience
foods use excessive quantities of such ingredients
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Increase
healthy, fresh foods - fruits and vegetables, etc.
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Take regular
exercise. For instance, walk whenever possible - don't
be lazy. Avoid the car if you can.
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Avoid
unhealthy drinks
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Eat at least
3 or 4 hours before you go to sleep - if you sleep soon
after eating, you are more likely to gain and retain
unwanted weight
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Drink a tall
glass of water 30 minutes before your meal
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Whether you
are relaxing or eating, if you need to get something,
get up and get it yourself - don't ask your child /
partner / parent to fetch things for you
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Don't keep on
eating until you just can't eat any more - STOP eating
when you are 80% full. Within 5 minutes, you will
actually realise that you have eaten enough! That 20%
extra is just that ... extra weight.
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Avoid eating
between meals - avoid "junk" food
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Eat only
when you are really hungry - most of us eat for
"instant" enjoyment or for "comfort" even when we are
not hungry. Eating when we don't need to eat just adds
to our challenges.
But it doesn't
have to be that way ... Slimming
and weight control are
within your reach ... if you want to be slim and fit, you
can be ...
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Always
seek medical advice before embarking upon a diet plan or
other weight loss measures
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There are
many diets and diet plans - some of them work, others
fail miserably. Do your research and find something that
is likely to work for you
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Hypnosis
also works wonderfully as it taps into your own
subconscious mind to understand why you overeat. Increased
motivation and willpower enables you to make the
changes you want so you may become more healthier
and happier.
In the final analysis, it's
your life and of course only
you can decide
how to live it. If you are truly happy as you are, that's
all that counts.
Concise Encyclopedia
2009: KK Complementary Therapy Clinic and Training
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