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Mistakes of losing weight. How to lose weight and stay healthy?
You have reliable allies: berries, fatty fish and bread. Believe me, they really help you lose weight.
Do you know this saying: “It’s the years that make you fat, not the cutlets”? Remember how at 18, after fasting for a day, you immediately lost a couple of kilograms. However, there was no special need for diets then. You could eat anything and it wouldn't affect your figure in any way. After 25, the first difficulties appeared: the centimeters began to be reluctant to leave your hips; to get rid of them you had to put in a certain amount of effort. At 30, the situation worsens even more: for an extra piece of cake you have to pay for a week of torturing yourself with your beloved in the gym. And after forty, you can go on a diet for a month and not lose an ounce of weight. The fact is that with age, not only your skin, but also your entire body ages: every 10 years, your metabolic rate decreases. Therefore, hunger strikes are not an option. Low-calorie food, alas, will not force your body to work in the correct mode. If you want to become slim, don’t go on a temporary diet, but change your diet completely - exclude from the menu foods that interfere with normal metabolism, and eat more “rejuvenating” tissue and food organs.
Forget about cereals and seasonings
First on the prohibited list are products containing dyes, flavors, preservatives and taste improvers. For example, sweet carbonated lemonades. In this case, the danger is not the calorie content of these drinks (although it is amazing: for 1 glass there are 8 tablespoons of sugar!), but the chemical ingredients. They clog the gastrointestinal tract and penetrate the cell structure. A worried body, trying to protect the most important organs from them - the brain, liver and kidneys, begins to “resettle” the pests in places that are not so important - namely in adipose tissue. Here is a diagram of the appearance of extra centimeters on the waist and hips.
You will also have to forget about candies, chewing marmalade, soup concentrates and such seemingly harmless and even healthy instant cereals, artificial sugar substitutes and ready-made seasoning mixtures, which are full of dyes, flavors and other nasty things. You must throw out all types of prepared meat and smoked fish from the refrigerator. During their preparation, saltpeter is always used, and it is still the same preservative. And also, on the path to slimness there is no place for boiled sausage and sausages. Don’t think that they are more dietary than any cervelat. Firstly, up to 40% of hidden fat is hidden in these products. Secondly, they always add a large number of flavor enhancers.
Don't buy imported
An honorable second place among food dangerous for young ladies losing weight is occupied by genetically modified products (soybeans and foods prepared with its participation - milk, cheese, meat, etc., legumes, carrots, potatoes, etc.). There is a complete imbalance of fatty acids and amino acids in their composition; in addition, transgenic vegetables are not similar to “real” vegetables grown naturally, and therefore a person who consumes them is doomed to at least metabolic disorders, and at most to cancer problems. It is clear that giving up healthy soybeans is stupid. It is the only source of cheap protein that is absorbed by our body almost as well as meat. So what to do? The answer is simple - do not buy imported ones. According to the laws of our country, “modified” products can be sold on the territory of the Russian Federation, but they cannot be grown. Therefore, when choosing something soy, give preference to a domestic producer, and to be sure, look for the mark “does not contain GMOs” on the label. And for green peas, corn and carrots, you can even go to the market. The grandmothers selling there are unlikely to have comprehended the wisdom of changing the structure of vegetables at the genetic level.
Don't chase ease
As a rule, the refrigerator of women losing weight is filled from top to bottom with low-calorie sweet yoghurts and other supposedly diet foods. If you decide to fight for the ideal parameters of your own body, try not to get carried away with “light” products. With them, everything is not as simple as it seems: yes, indeed, fat has been removed from them, but, unfortunately, it is not the only culprit in the formation of excess weight. There is another way to increase in volume - to consume simple carbohydrates, which, by the way, are much more abundant in low-calorie yogurts than in regular ones. They immediately release sugar into the blood, the body does not have time to absorb glucose, so most of it, instead of being used up, is stored as fat on the waist and hips.
Fruits
Not all fruits are good for weight loss. Some of them contain large amounts of sugar. Most nutritionists recommend consuming fruits with caution, but there is no need to be afraid. Eat high-calorie fruits before lunch, or at least before dinner. They will be a good snack, satisfy your hunger and delight you with taste. Banana, grapes, persimmon - these are foods that should not be eaten in the evening. Fruits are a source of fiber, consuming it is very important when losing weight. If you want to say goodbye to extra pounds, choose fruits that are not very sweet; they have a lower glycemic index. These are grapefruit, orange, pears, apples, apricots.
Don't cook the broth
“Broth made from chicken breast, is there anything more tasty and dietary?” - many women who are losing weight think and are very mistaken. Despite the fact that there are few calories in this soup, it does more harm than good. Animals and birds destined for slaughter are fed all the same genetically modified foods and hormonal supplements that accelerate their growth and add fat to their legs. A piece of meat is not forbidden to you - during the heat treatment the amount of harmful substances decreases. But they do not disappear without a trace, but end up in the broth. By drinking it, you will feed your body a killer cocktail, which will not make you thin, but, on the contrary, will disrupt metabolic processes. If you can’t live without soup, boil and drain the liquid at least three times before sitting down to the table. This way you will reduce the concentration of harmful substances. Others are advised to switch to vegetable broths.
Another common mistake of those losing weight is switching from fried foods to stewed ones. If you cook with oil, it makes no difference. It not only adds calories to foods, but also poses a danger itself. During heat treatment, oil turns into a carcinogen, which disrupts metabolic processes in the body much more strongly than preservatives. Bake, steam, stew in water, and add vegetable or olive oil only when you put the food on a plate. For the same reason, you should forget about margarine forever, because it is a carcinogen in its pure form. It is made from the lowest quality, cheapest vegetable oils with the addition of a huge amount of preservatives.
What foods to avoid to lose belly fat?
A proper menu that promotes weight loss should not include certain types of foods.
Sweets
Confectionery products are pure carbohydrates.
To get rid of the hated “apron,” a woman will have to give up:
- cakes;
- chocolate;
- cakes;
- sweets
For those with a sweet tooth who cannot imagine their life without sweets, their favorite delicacy should be replaced with dried fruits, honey, natural marmalade and marshmallows. But even these products should be consumed within reasonable limits.
Flour products
It will be possible to get rid of fat in the waist area only after flour products disappear from the daily diet
It will be possible to get rid of fat in the waist area only after the following are eliminated from your daily diet:
- semolina;
- pasta (except for durum products);
- White rice;
- baking;
- bread.
Don't drink alcohol
Alcohol is another enemy of those losing weight. Firstly, it is very high in calories. Remember, the stronger the degree, the more nutritious the drink. And there is no need to cite skinny drunks as an example. The body of an alcohol abuser is so poisoned by the toxic half-life products of alcohol that he digests food very poorly. Secondly, strong drinks increase your appetite, and this inevitably leads to the fact that while drinking a glass of vodka, you don’t notice how you eat too much. Thirdly, alcohol slows down the process of fat breakdown and they inevitably settle on the butt, hips and waist. A glass of wine with lunch won't hurt, but you shouldn't exceed this dose.
Wine
According to scientists, red wine promotes weight loss. It speeds up metabolism, improves blood circulation, and strengthens the body. Red wine also has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. Of course, we are talking about small doses of the drink. If you abuse it, then instead of benefit it will only bring harm. Wine contains a special substance – resveratrol, which not only breaks down fat cells, but also slows down the aging process. There is a red wine diet. You are allowed to drink one bottle of wine and eat 300 grams of cheese per day. But it’s better not to use such extreme methods for losing weight, otherwise you can undermine your health. Just allow yourself to drink a glass of good wine with dinner, but be careful, wine increases your appetite.
Favorable exchange
Cane sugar instead of white. Sugar should be completely excluded from your diet, but if you cannot drink unsweetened tea or coffee, add cane sugar to them. Unlike white, it brings at least some benefit. Lactic acid products instead of milk. Whole milk is not only very fatty, but, as recent studies have shown, its consumption leads to premature aging of cells. It is better to replace this drink with fermented milk products (cottage cheese, cottage cheese). This is especially true for women over 40. Fruit drinks instead of packaged juices. Packaged juices are better than carbonated lemonades, but they still contain enough preservatives. If you want to lose weight, make your own fruit drinks and compotes, or get a juicer. Chicken breast instead of liver. As in humans, all toxins in the body of animals are deposited in the kidneys and liver. So if the cattle were fed GMO products and hormones, do not expect anything good from the offal. Chicken or turkey breast is much safer and lower in calories.
Menu for reducing visceral fat
You can create a diet menu designed to burn intra-abdominal fat yourself. You should focus on the daily caloric intake recommended for an active, average or passive lifestyle, lists of allowed foods and their energy value.
Sample menu for the week
The first day
Breakfast | oatmeal with water apple unsweetened tea |
Lunch | glass of yogurt |
Dinner | vegetable soup steamed fish |
Afternoon snack | A glass of tomato juice |
Dinner | boiled beef vegetable salad mineral water |
Second day
Breakfast | boiled egg 2 buckwheat bread unsweetened tea |
Lunch | green apple |
Dinner | lentil soup boiled chicken breast |
Afternoon snack | 100 grams of cottage cheese |
Dinner | fish baked in foil 2 cucumbers |
Day three
Breakfast | buckwheat kashachai with lemon and honey |
Lunch | glass of kefir whole grain bread |
Dinner | lean borscht boiled veal beetroot salad with olive oil |
Afternoon snack | grapefruit |
Dinner | 1 jacket potato steamed fish |
Day four
Breakfast | steamed omelette bran bread toast orange or herbal tea |
Lunch | 100 grams of cottage cheese |
Dinner | vegetable soup stewed rabbit 2 cucumbers |
Afternoon snack | glass of berries |
Dinner | bean puree green tea |
Day five
Breakfast | millet porridge unsweetened coffee |
Lunch | apple or 2 kiwis |
Dinner | steamed beef cabbage salad citrus fresh |
Afternoon snack | a handful of dried fruits |
Dinner | cottage cheese orange |
Day six - repeat the menu of day 1
Day seven - repeat menu 2 days
To get rid of visceral fat, it is necessary not only to adhere to correct eating behavior, but also to regular physical activity.
The best options for physical exercise are running, swimming, aerobics, cycling and other types of cardio training.
Muscle movements in them are performed due to the energy obtained from the oxidation of glucose molecules, which stimulates the process of burning internal fat deposits.
Diet Tips
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Having escorted the unwanted “guests” out of your refrigerator, you have overcome only half the path to a slender, beautiful body. To reach the finish line, it is not enough to eat only well-known healthy foods - vegetables, fruits and cottage cheese. Of course, you won’t get fat, but you won’t start losing weight quickly either. To lose weight, you need to enrich your diet with helping products, those that not only are not deposited on the body in the form of fat, but also contribute to its disappearance.
What are fat burning foods
This is a complex concept; it combines foods of low calorie content. It supplies the body with vitamins, minerals, proteins, acts as a source of energy, but does not provoke the deposition of fat.
From each gram of lipids, 9 kcal are released during digestion, and from 1 g of protein or carbohydrates - only 4 kcal. Fat reserves appear only when consuming high-calorie foods: there is a lot of energy, but nowhere to put it. This means you need to save in reserve. If few calories are supplied, then fat depots begin to be consumed and burned. This is how our body works.
To lose weight, you need to change your eating habits: eat foods with little energy value. What foods help burn fat? These are all fruits and vegetables, berries, some drinks, as well as protein foods.
Berries will not let you grow old
Only lazy people don’t talk about the benefits of antioxidants these days. Everyone knows that they protect the body from premature aging and disease, and the skin from the harmful effects of the environment, radiation and sunlight. By the way, the wonderful properties of these active compounds are not limited to this: among other things, they also improve blood circulation, which means they prevent excess fat from being deposited on the waist and hips! Therefore, your daily diet must include foods with a high content of antioxidants, for example, berries (blueberries, strawberries, currants, etc.). Another great source of antioxidants is leafy greens. It should not be bright light green, but emerald green - spinach, sorrel, arugula - they contain much more active compounds than iceberg lettuce or lettuce.
Lentils
Lentils belong to the legume family. It, like beans, has a low glycemic index, contains B vitamins and potassium, and is slowly absorbed. Lentils hold the record among all legumes for protein content. It differs from beans and peas in having a thinner skin. Thanks to it, the lentils cook faster. It does not require soaking, which means it is much more convenient to prepare. However, not everyone will like its taste. Beans and peas have much more admirers than lentils. Still, it’s worth trying, maybe you’ll like the taste and eat lentils regularly.
Fatty fish "decreases fat"
Fats - what could be worse? Hearing this word, young ladies who are losing weight fall into a pre-fainting state. Don't be like them under any circumstances. After all, fats are different. Those found in lamb or buttercream cakes are called saturated ones and are really harmful to the body: they lead to the formation of cholesterol and excess weight gain. But there are others, polyunsaturated ones called Omega-3, which, on the contrary, protect the body from the formation of plaques in blood vessels and, importantly, promote weight loss. Studies have shown that the introduction of these fats into the diet of a person on a low-calorie diet allows an additional half a kilogram of excess weight to be lost per week! This is quite a convincing reason to go to the store in the near future and buy sea fish - salmon, tuna, halibut. These underwater inhabitants are the main source of Omega-3. If you don’t like seafood, lean on nuts - peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, they also contain essential polyunsaturated fats.
Bread makes you lose weight
Do you want to lose weight? Eat bread. Not three surprised eyes, there is no typo in the text. Research conducted in 2008 showed that varieties made from whole wheat grains are essential for those who want to lose weight and keep it off. The fact is that the fiber in which they are rich gives a long-lasting feeling of fullness. Having eaten rye bread for breakfast, you won’t be hungry for a long time. But this is not the main thing, whole grain products are complex carbohydrates, unlike simple ones, they slowly release glucose into the blood, which means the body has time to process it and it does not turn into fat. Fiber also stimulates intestinal motility, which allows all waste and toxins to leave the body faster, which is also very important for weight loss. By the way, fiber is found not only in bread, but also in brown rice, cereal and any products made from grains. But remember, only whole grain bread will help you lose weight, not regular bread. During its preparation, in the production of premium flour, cereals are subjected to intensive processing and all valuable nutrients are simply removed. Therefore, rolls and loaves give us practically nothing - these are empty calories that only work to increase weight and do nothing to help our health.
Eat right
1) Diversify your food. If you want to lose weight, on the one hand, you must reduce calories, but on the other, provide yourself with all the necessary vitamins and microelements. Only then will your body be able to fully function and remove toxins and waste, the excess of which inevitably leads to extra pounds. Make sure your diet includes lactic acid products, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, legumes, grains, vegetables and fruits. 2) Don't mix. Despite the fact that your diet should be as varied as possible, try not to mix more than 2-4 types of foods at one meal. Also, do not use multi-component foods - muesli, 7-grain bread, assorted seafood, meat or nuts. It will be difficult for the body to cope with such abundance in one sitting. 3) Don't starve. Reducing calories should also follow the rules. If you suddenly reduce the nutritional value of what you eat, your body will go into panic. His reaction will be quite predictable - he will begin to stock up for future use: he will slow down his metabolism and begin to save as many calories as possible, instead of using them to produce energy. As a result, you will achieve the opposite effect: you won’t lose a single gram, and maybe you’ll even gain extra. Therefore, eat at least three, and preferably 5 times a day, but in small portions. If you want to stay at your weight, the calorie content of each meal should not be less than or more than 1500 Kcal; those who want to lose weight should stick to 1100 Kcal.
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Any overweight person dreams of achieving ideal shape. As you know, this requires physical activity and a properly planned diet. For everyone who is currently busy losing weight, these twenty products will be a happy trump card. Foods that help you burn fat are not a myth. The proposed food products help speed up metabolism, remove excess fluid from the body, and regulate digestive processes. All of them help burn fat, you just need to adjust your menu! Create your own meal plan with foods that help you lose weight. The result will exceed all expectations.
1. Cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, yogurt Calcitriol is a hormone that helps cells get rid of excess fat, and it is found in abundance in dairy products. Low-fat dairy products are a godsend for anyone on a diet. They contain a lot of protein, and protein foods should make up the majority of the diet of a person who wants to lose weight. The main thing is to choose fresh and low-fat foods. Whey is also very useful; it contains a special protein that helps break down subcutaneous fat. 2. Ginger Essential oils contained in ginger improve digestion and stimulate the production of gastric juice. This helps the body spend more energy and burn fat cells to the maximum. In addition to this positive effect, ginger has a good effect on the condition of the skin. 3. Cabbage Eat cabbage of all kinds, it is so useful for losing weight! White cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli are all good. Cabbage contains a lot of fiber, and this helps remove everything unnecessary from the body. Cabbage contains indole-3-carbinol, a substance that normalizes estrogen metabolism in women. Cabbage is low in calories, so you can eat a hefty portion of the salad and fill your stomach without risking weight gain. 4. Cucumbers Few calories, lots of water - that's what we value in cucumbers. They hydrate the body inside and out and are especially valuable for those who are in an active training regime. To lose weight, you need to drink a lot of liquid, saturate the body with moisture, and cucumbers do an excellent job with this task. The peel of a cucumber contains valuable vitamins and microelements; it is recommended not to cut it off. 5. Cinnamon Cinnamon reduces blood sugar, which promotes fat accumulation. Add cinnamon to the drinks you are used to drinking - tea, coffee, even kefir with cinnamon will be tasty and very beneficial for your figure. 6. Grapefruit Grapefruit contains a large amount of vitamin C and has the ability to lower insulin levels in the blood. The flavonoid naringin, which is part of it, makes grapefruit a powerful choleretic agent. If you want grapefruit to help you fight excess fat, eat it without cutting off the bitter-tasting membranes. They contain the substances most necessary for burning fat. 7. Green tea Green tea warms up the body, tones, and promotes rapid digestion of food. The natural stimulant thiamine contained in green tea will help break down not only subcutaneous fat, but also visceral fat, which accumulates around the internal organs. 8. Water Water helps not to overeat and flushes excess salts from the body. The more you drink, the easier it is to lose weight - always remember this! 9. Raspberries Compared to other berries, raspberries contain less sugar in their composition and therefore belong to low-calorie foods. It promotes the secretion of gastric juice; it is useful to eat raspberries after meals. 10. Mustard Spicy food stimulates the production of gastric juice. It is healthy to eat meat and fish with mustard and add it to salads. 11. Orange Oranges are rich in fiber, making it easy to fill up. This is the perfect option for a healthy snack! All citrus fruits, due to essential oils and flavonoids, create favorable conditions for the breakdown of fats. 12. Almonds Almonds are only 40% digestible by the body! The remaining fats that make up the extremely healthy nut are not digested. Only protein is digested. Snacking on almonds is a great idea! 13. Horseradish Horseradish, like mustard, is very good for improving the digestion of complex foods. 14. Beans Beans contain a lot of protein, and protein foods are what you need for weight loss. Eat legumes, this will help dry out your body. 15. Coconut Coconut milk is not only rich in beneficial microelements, but also has the ability to enhance the digestive process. 16. Pineapple Helps you quickly feel full due to the coarse fibers in its composition, improves the activity of gastric juice. This is the best dessert for weight loss! 17. Papaya This fruit does an excellent job of breaking down lipids. Eat papaya before or after meals - the enzymes it contains will help you lose weight. 18. Red wine Red wine contains the active enzyme resveratrol, which slows down fat deposition. This happens by blocking receptors in fat cells. Half a glass of red wine after meals is very beneficial! 19. Apples and pears Cleanse the intestines, quickly fill you up due to their fiber content, and are low in calories. Choose apples and pears as a snack to keep your weight in balance. 20. Oatmeal is good for the stomach and intestines, but when burning fat it is very important to eat food that promotes the coordinated functioning of these organs. A properly composed menu is the secret to the success of people with excellent shape. Pay attention to these products, give them preference, and you will be amazed at the changes that will happen to your body! Don't be greedy - share the list of this healthy food for weight loss with your friends.
Visceral fat
The functioning of the human body without fat is almost impossible: it is an energy source created by the body itself, without it the body cannot be healthy.
If you have a couple of extra pounds on your stomach or sides, that is, subcutaneous fat, this is not such a problem, just a reason to think about your body parameters and appearance. In addition to subcutaneous fat, the human body has visceral fat - this is fat that envelops internal organs and is much more dangerous than simple subcutaneous fat, which is deposited on the sides and buttocks, interfering with their proper functioning, which ultimately leads to metabolic disorders and malfunction of the entire body. . This can ultimately lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and other serious diseases. How can one determine the presence and amount of visceral fat in the body? It's actually quite simple: you need to measure your waist. For women it should not exceed 80 cm, and for men 90 cm. Height and weight do not play a role in this matter. The method of combating visceral fat is simple:
establishing a healthy diet.
It is impossible to go on all kinds of diets all your life, and it is harmful, especially since following a strict diet has a negative impact on a person’s emotional and mental health, causing nervous strain. The method is simple:
counting calories while taking into account a balanced intake of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
A healthy adult
should consume 2000 – 2500 calories per day. This amount varies depending on the person’s physical activity: if the weight is normal, then with physical activity you can afford to consume more than 3000 calories per day; If you are overweight, then during physical activity calories remain at the same level. What should you do to reduce the amount of visceral fat in the body? First of all, it's movement. You should give up some of the benefits of civilization and technological progress, such as the escalator and elevator, and the dishwasher. You can get off public transport earlier and walk a couple of stops. In terms of nutrition, you still have to limit yourself a little. Do not forbid yourself to eat sweets and starchy foods. If you want candy or a piece of cake, eat it. Do not create additional stress for your nervous system, but make an agreement with yourself: try to eat similar foods if possible before 12 noon and compensate for each sweetness with a certain physical action. For example: one candy means mopping the floors without a mop, or one cake means half an hour on the treadmill. Although it is quite enough to exercise in the morning and control your diet throughout the day. We cannot ignore age-related changes in the body. It is believed that menopause and male age-related hormonal changes in the body cannot be resisted. This is wrong. Currently, there are many hormone replacement therapies that will help slow down the process and survive it without any special changes in the body.
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Expert opinion
Tatyana Latysheva, medical endocrinologist: If you can’t lose weight on your own, try Alutest. During this immunological study, the interaction of the patient's blood with serums from foods is studied, as a result of which a list of healthy and unhealthy foods is compiled for each person. Do not confuse this method with Gemacode, where the menu is selected according to blood type. Alutest is more individual: you will not be given general recommendations, the same, for example, for all people with the first negative, but they will advise a diet that is suitable only for you and no one else. In 80% of cases, this study gives a positive result: the person loses excess weight. Tatyana Antonova: No matter how correct and healthy your menu is, you are unlikely to be able to provide your body with everything it needs. Scientists have found that over the past 100 years, the amount of useful elements in food has decreased by 70%. Dietary supplements will help you fill the lack of vitamins. Some of them, by the way, will also help in the fight against excess weight. Particularly effective are nutricosmetic preparations for weight loss. They simultaneously destroy fat deposits and improve skin structure. That is, with one shot you kill three birds with one stone: vitamin deficiency, excess weight and cellulite!
Garlic
Products for losing belly fat also include garlic. Research shows that mice fed a fatty diet with more garlic lost more visceral belly fat than mice fed a fatty diet without the additive. Garlic is also useful for fighting infections, inflammation and viruses.
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Stars about losing weight
Anna Semenovich: – Many people believe that pineapple burns fat. It turns out that you can eat a pan of fried potatoes, and then flavor it with this fruit, and the excess weight will disappear. This way you definitely won't lose weight.
In general, you need to be careful with fruits. Under no circumstances should they be eaten after six in the evening. These are fast carbohydrates, which make it easier to gain a couple of kilograms than from fats.
Elena Ishcheeva: – As far as I know, citrus fruits to some extent contribute to weight loss. For example, my friend has a fruit day every few weeks, during which she eats only a little cooked protein and grapefruit. Just ten meals.
You can only drink green tea. As a result, she manages to lose a couple of kilograms.
Irina Saltykova: – Products that burn fat are a myth. There is no food that can help you become thinner. But there are golden rules. Follow them if you don't want to get fat. First, never, under any circumstances, eat before bed. This is especially true for women over thirty.
Any evening snack will inevitably lead to an increase in volume. Secondly, exercise.
Olga Orlova: – Personally, I really like to eat. But I have been following the principles of separate nutrition for many years. My daily diet almost always includes cheese. I start my morning with a cup of coffee and drink a lot of tea throughout the day. And also mineral water. Two or three times a week I work out on exercise machines and play tennis. As you can see, I don’t limit myself, but I don’t gain weight either.