Wellbeing Tips

Looking for an easy way to control your weight and appetite during winter? Move, then! Try to walk for at least 30 minutes daily.  

New year, new goals! Organize your daily routine and be sure that you consume 3 meals and 1-2 snacks and … pay a visit to your scales once a week.  

Did you know that only a small percentage of iron from plant-based foods is absorbed by the body? Increase iron absorption from foods like spinach and lentils by combining them with (a) a vitamin C source such as orange juice or lemon or (b) an animal source of iron such as red meat or dark chicken meat.

It is important to reward yourself in order to maintain balanced habits! After all kinds of physical activity, reward yourself with a relaxing foam bath, a nice movie or a play, but not a meal.  

Do you want to keep your metabolism active? “Invest” in your muscle mass by incorporating 1-2 resistance training sessions (e.g. free weight exercises) in your weekly schedule. Did you know: muscle tissue represents about 45% of men’s weight and 36% of women’s weight.  

To meet your needs for micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, trace elements), make sure you consume foods from all groups (fruits, vegetables, dairy, whole grains, etc.) on a daily basis.  

Foods and beverages containing sweeteners (soft drinks, ice creams, dairy products, desserts) have significantly less calories than their sugar counterparts and, for that reason, they can prove to be a weight management tool.  

Did you know that the desire for snacking takes just 2-3 minutes? Pick what you’d like to eat and calculate its cost. Put that money in a piggy bank and at the end of the month, use the amount of money you cololected to make a gift to yourself.  

The modern lifestyle (long hours at sedentary work, entertainment via internet etc.) contributes to lack of physical activity. This makes it difficult to make any attempt to lose weight or even maintain weight loss.  

Take care of the appearance of your meal every time! Choose to eat your meal in a plate – even if it’s just fruit. Also, make sure that you’re seated with your TV/computer switched off or your newspaper closed.