Ideal Body Composition and Weight Management
There are many approaches to losing weight, however, more importantly, the focus must be on ideal body composition; decrease in fat mass and increase or maintain lean muscle mass.
The 2 programs
Decrease in portion size such as ½ or ¼ your typical intake and eating more frequently throughout the day can increase metabolism. Keeping thyroid levels optimal will also help increase metabolism and lead to more weight loss. Increasing water and fluid intake will also increase metabolism. Six and eight glasses of water a day or green tea for women and men respectively are ideal. Also, avoid having your last meal past 6 PM or 7 Pm in the evening. Low glycemic snacks such as an apple are good to have if needed after dinner time.
Monitoring daily weight and periodic measurement logs are critical to success for some people to keep you accountable.
Eating organically and locally, increase protein such as lean protein; chicken breast or fish, and increase in low carbs vegetables and not forgetting natural herbs and seasonings. The ketogenic diet is good for brief periods of time, however, a plant-based diet is best for longevity. Be mindful of low glycemic foods to decrease glucose and insulin levels.
Diet lifestyles that lend themselves to antiaging are intermittent fasting such as eating during a six-hour window every day, however, it is important to keep up resistance training and weight lighting to not lose too much lean muscle mass. Intermittent fasting enhances the actions of sirtuins that increases metabolism.
Exercise and movement are crucial aspects of weight loss and maintaining ideal body composition. Exercising at least 30 minutes every day is important. High-intensity exercise can slow aging and improves the function of our cells and organs.
Adequate hours of sleep help maintain healthy weight.