OBESITY- Managing at home

Weight gain is a problem which in medical term is called as Obesity. Obesity is nothing but a weight which is more than 20% above what is considered as normal as per body mass index, which is calculated from an individual’s age, height and weight. Normally obesity results from excessive fat storage in the body. Obesity may lead to diseases like2 diabetes, hypertension and heart problems.

Balance healthy diet combined with regular exercises will mange to burn off the extra fat and thereby controlling the obesity.

Simple tips to try at home for managing obesity;

1. Set a goal to reduce half to one kg per week.

2. Prepare meals at home which have less fat.

3. If eating outside, avoid fried foods, ice creams puddings etc and select fruits.

4. Have five to six small meals instead of two bigger ones.

5. Skip some meals if you have to eat at social outings.

6. Do exercises regularly.

7. Select exercises which are suitable to your body and your work schedule.

8. Don’t push your body too fast as there is always a chance of getting significant damage.

Home remedies:

1. Drink lukewarm water mixed with the juice of half a lime and one teaspoon of fresh honey at regular intervals.

2. Trifala, an herbal combination of amalaki, bibbitaki, and haritaki is good for losing weight.

3. Eat cabbage salad as the cabbage has a chemical called tartaric acid which prevents conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fats.

4. Taking ripe tomatoes instead of breakfast in the morning for a couple of moths helps in reduction of weight.

Loosing weight is nothing but cutting down calories but remember that calories are needed for building energy in the human body; hence it is not advisable to completely avoid them. You have to set such a diet which has calories that your body requires.

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