Tips for Weight Loss

The diet at age 50? Here are some practical and simple advice for weight loss. When you approach to a diet age inevitably affect the outcome. The body, in fact, over the years undergoes hormonal and metabolic changes, the lifestyle becomes more sedentary and tend to lose muscle tone. The possible consequences? Accumulate a few extra pounds and find themselves overweight almost without realizing it. Here, then, some targeted suggestions and valid tricks to ward off all this without (too much) effort focusing on consistency, nutrition and exercise.

Reduce calories

Over the years the body gradually decreases the ability to burn and consume calories. After 50 years, therefore, it is important to monitor the amount of food ingested daily, reducing the consumption of fats, alcohol and food too sugary. It 'good to prefer, on the contrary, cheese and lean and aged dairy products, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish, legumes, fruits and vegetables in season. It must also be limited consumption of salt and butter and should be reduced seasonings and fried food. It 'important to drink at least two liters of water a day to keep your skin and body properly hydrated. Gradually, it is also useful to increase your daily intake of protein, essential to speed up your metabolism and keep the immune system active.

Limit your intake of carbohydrates

Exceeded 50 years, the body has more difficulty to metabolize carbohydrates. It 'good to limit, therefore, consumption of potatoes, rice, pasta, sweets and flour products.

They should be avoided snack breaks hunger and junk food, rich in carbohydrates and unnecessary calories. They can be eaten in moderation as legumes, cereals and whole grain products, preferably seasoned possibly with sauces made with fresh or cooked vegetables without seasonings. To avoid eating excessively or in a disorderly manner during the day, it's a good habit to have small snacks with fresh fruit or low-fat dairy.
Cultivate new interests and exercise To prevent your metabolism tends to slow down it is good to increase the energy consumption by increasing the movement and physical activity. Cultivate new interests, hang out with friends, grandchildren, partner, make outdoor walks or aerobic sports increases caloric expenditure while preventing further to lose muscle mass. Doing sports is also a great blessing for the mood and allows you to also indulge in small culinary gratification occasionally (such as a square of chocolate) without the risk of accumulating excess weight.