Best 10 Dieting Tips for Summer

 As the air starts to lose the cold bite of winter weather, you're happily anticipating the worm weather of summer. You start planning holiday trips to sea resorts with friends and family. That is until that moment when you realize you have been too lax with your diet and you're not in shape for the summer activities and swimming trunks or bathing suits.

But don’t panic! Summer weight loss is still possible. Remember that losing weight is about 70% to 80% what you eat and how much you eat. The other 20% to 30% is physical activities and exercise. Just cut down on the intake of excess calories, which increase fat in the body and start exercising, which helps burn body fat to lose the weight.

The following simple natural weight loss suggestions can help you with summer weight loss and shape up your body so you can face summer with confidence in a matter of three to four weeks.

 1. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. Water plays very important role in our body functions. Body fat and bones account for 20% of water each, lean muscle tissues are 75% water and over 80% of our blood is water. Water helps kidneys remove toxins allowing liver to metabolize more fat. It works as a natural suppressant of appetite.

 2. Put alcohol on highly restricted list if you are serious on losing weight. Alcohol helps body in storing fat by slowing down metabolism.

 3. Main culprits causing excess weight are saturated fats. Saturated fats and sugar are strictly no-no for weight watchers. Avoid desserts, ice creams, etc.

 4. Include low fat milk products such as yogurt, skimmed milk, cottage cheese in diet; they contain “good proteins” which help suppress cravings for food. They are essential in building muscles.

 5. Vegetables, beans, whole grains and fruits contain “good” carbohydrates, which are moderate on calories and fats, the body consumes them slowly and thus they help suppress hunger naturally.

 6. Omega 3 fatty acids increase metabolism and energy levels of the body. Eat fish such as Mackerel, Salmon, Sardines and Herrings; they are rich Omega 3 fatty acids, which help prevent blood clotting, regulate blood pressure, and lower risk of heart failure.

 7. Eat four or five meals of smaller portions instead of the normal three meals. Smaller meals at shorter intervals help metabolism and burn fat; it helps to lose weight.

 8. Eat adequate fiber food. Fiber food is more filling and it suppresses hunger. It takes longer in digestion and passing through the body it attaches to some fats and proteins in our food and thus keeps them from being digested. Whole grains, brown rice, figs, Apples, broccoli, peas, lentils, beans, fresh vegetables and fruits and nuts are high on fiber content.

 9. Spices such as ginger, mustard, pepper, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, etc decrease sugar cravings and are helpful in weight loss.

 10. Try a diet pill like Proactol to help curb your appetite and maintain your weight.