Spring weight loss: get ready for the Summer

If you are looking to get ready for an upcoming beach and wedding season or simply want to feel healthier, be slimmer and fitter, then spring is the perfect time to start your healthy lifestyle and weight loss efforts.

The warmer and sunnier weather and fresh fruits and vegetables will give you the best opportunity to kick-start your diet and healthy living habits.

Spring clean your diet

Your diet should include plenty of foods that are a good source of energy, nutrients and vitamins.

Your spring diet should include at least 5 portions of different fruits and vegetables. Fish and meat are also important, but you have to be careful with their consumption.

Be careful with all fatty foods, try to minimize their consumption.

Limit your salt and sugar intake. Try replacing salt with different herbs and spices. This will add variety to your diet and you can experiment with flavours.

Retain as much goodness in your vegetables as possible by reducing their cooking time and/or use low temperatures. That way you will be able to preserve the healthy nutrients and the original taste.

Be careful with your drink. As you probably know, water should be your first choice. You have to avoid drinks which contain a lot of sugars and calories.

Eat your breakfast

Eat a small, high protein breakfast. You need to wake up your metabolism. Protein fills you up quicker and digests slower. Try oatmeal with some fruit – the perfect start for the day.