10 habits for your daily routine

Has it happened to you that you always find the same information on all the nutrition pages? Yeah? Me too. I like to follow many pages that are related to health, fitness, recipes, etc., but it bothers me that all the pages share the same information. So that this doesn’t happen to you, I want to share with you some tips that will surely help you on your way to losing weight. Everything so that you can reach your goal because although each of us has a different goal, that does not mean that we do not go through the same difficulties or that we do not need that little push (or in some cases a push) to reach the peak of success. today I want to give you 10 tips to return to habits that you can apply in your life daily. The goal is that little by little you introduce these healthy habits and then do them out of inertia and without thinking that you are taking care of yourself or that you are doing it to lose weight.

Have a strong breakfast and a light dinner

It is a common piece of advice that we should not forget, your breakfast should always be within the first hour after waking up, break that fast! Try to make dinner based on vegetables and protein and also at least 1 hour and a half before going to bed. If you do not consume the quantities and necessary nutrients, you will be hungry and have many cravings during the day.

Eat more often

Snacks are essential because they prevent the feeling of hunger and prevent the body from reinforcing its energy storage mechanisms, a survival mechanism that is activated when we want to comply with very restrictive eating plans. Snacks should be low calories.

Spice up meals

The first thing we think about when we go on a diet is that the food will lose flavor and it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. You can prepare low-fat, spicy or vegetable-based sauces. There is also a wide variety of spices and herbs that you can use to give a special touch to your meals. *

Enjoy the food

Take the time to chew and savor each bite and appreciate the different flavors of your food. It takes at least 20 minutes to consume your food, this is the time it takes your brain to understand that you are eating and it will give you a greater feeling of satiety soon. If you eat in less than 10 minutes, you won’t even have time to think about how delicious it was.

Increases protein

Proteins, animal and vegetable, protect the muscles so that when you lose weight it is fat and not muscle mass and provides a greater feeling of satiety.

Decrease the consumption of soft drinks

Light soft drinks also prevent you from feeling full and do not hydrate you, they contain sweeteners and substances that do not make you lose weight. I recently read a study about light products and it is proven that people who consume them have difficulty losing fat.

Replace foods creatively

Love is born from sight, always prepare things in a way that you like, for example, prepare frozen fruit as a snack or dessert, fruit and vegetable smoothies, etc. They will help you not fall into the temptation of sweets.

Set weekly plans and focus on the 10%

They will be easier to comply with and changing them can be more fun. If we focus on 10% of our goal, it will be easier to meet it and then move on to the next block of 10. This way we will always have the satisfaction of meeting our objectives and we will not be overwhelmed by 100% of what we have to achieve; You can apply it to both food and exercise. Every week set yourself a different and more challenging goal, this way you will also be achieving new challenges and your motivation will increase.

**Do not discard the

allowed** I don’t want to mention free foods, because it really isn’t the way to get the results you want, but I do want to tell you that once you reach your goal, you will be able to eat differently! You can try that cookie you were craving, eat a slice of cake a week, and on the weekend enjoy it with your friends, your family, your partner. BEWARE, How much you take care of yourself, are the results you will have. Once you reach the goal, you will have more awareness about the things allowed and you will also lead a different lifestyle. You can eat 80% healthy and give yourself that 20% of tastes and cravings.

Before giving in to a craving, count to 10 and drink water

There are studies that show that after 10 minutes the temptation disappears. So before serving yourself another portion of dessert, buying a chocolate or opening a package of snacks, count 10 minutes and drink water; It is very common to confuse thirst with hunger, so before putting any food in our mouths, it is better to drink a glass of water. * Also, try to stay away from the kitchen, the store or anywhere where those cravings occur. What did you think? Nothing complicated, right? I hope these tips help you. For me they are already habits, they are part of my lifestyle and when you remember, it will no longer cost you anything to do them. Remember that to create a habit you must spend 21 continuous days doing that activity and also, most importantly… that you are working on a better version of yourself, that everything is for self-love and that in a few months, you will be grateful for having reached this point. If you want more information about the Cambridge methodology, or need advice to find the healthiest eating plan to help you lose weight, click here.