October 16 is World Healthy Eating Day.
On the eve of this event, we talked with the two-time champion of Russia in tennis and learned how diet helps her to always be in shape.
"You are what you eat" is a catchphrase familiar from childhood to each of us. Indeed, it is difficult to argue with the fact that a properly selected healthy diet is the key to beauty, health and youth, but we will not do it.
Today, on World Healthy Eating Day,
we want to discuss foods that must take place in our meals.
About his diet told us athlete, two-time champion of Russia in tennis Nadezhda Guskova.
Nadezhda Guskova
Sports, nutrition.
Athlete, two-time champion of Russia in tennis, singer.
The basis of any diet is healthy food and maintaining water balance.
The process of nutrition is extremely important,
because it is almost the only way to obtain vitamins,
minerals and trace elements that allow our body to function.
In no case can you starve yourself - it's dangerous.
Especially after such practices, kilograms return, as the body begins to independently replenish the costs after stress.
The best way to get in shape is to reconsider your diet and incorporate physical activity into your life. But food should be nutritious, natural and useful for the body.
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What should be included in the diet?
Various vegetables
Vegetables, both raw and cooked, are a great source of nutrients.
They contain a large amount of complex carbohydrates, fiber,
which is digested for a long time, which helps the body to be full for a long time.
Cereals: oatmeal, buckwheat, rice
Porridge is another source of complex carbohydrates and part-time delicious and nutritious breakfast or side dish. In addition to providing rapid saturation (portions of such products are much smaller compared to others), they also reduce the craving for sweets, which is an undeniable plus during the diet. Cereals contain a lot of fiber, so the feeling of hunger does not appear for a long time.
Poultry and fish
These are sources of protein, which is the building material for our body. It gives a large supply of energy, participates in the formation of muscles, and is also contained in the blood and in all cells of the body. Fish and poultry are dietary products, choose any kind to your taste. They are best combined with vegetables and herbs, which help to break down proteins of animal origin and remove cholesterol.
Bollocks
Squirrels again. Eggs are perfect for diversifying the diet, for example, breakfast. Like other protein products, they are best consumed with vegetables and herbs.
Greens
Something that must be in every refrigerator. Greens are a great source of vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the blood. Also, greens will help to get eerviate faster due to the content of a large amount of fiber in it.
Kefir
It has a multifaceted composition, a large number of vitamins: C, A, PP, D, group B, choline, beta-carotene. And also many different minerals: phosphorus, potassium, copper, chromium, calcium, sulfur, sodium. Kefir has a beneficial effect on digestion and metabolism, improves the intestinal microflora, promotes the absorption of food, removes toxins and decay products from the body.
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Avocado
This evergreen fruit plant is a storehouse of useful substances and trace elements. Despite the fact that avocado is a high-calorie product, it contains fats and antioxidants, reduces cholesterol, accelerates the digestibility of nutrients. The product has a beneficial effect on the health of the heart, eyes, contributes to the normalization of digestion, inhibits oxidative damage to cells (inhibits the aging process). In addition, avocado helps moisturize the skin, healthy hair and nails.
Extra virgin olive oil
First of all, it is a nutritious product that contains both vitamins E and K and powerful antioxidants that reduce the likelihood of developing chronic diseases. Olive oil is absorbed by the body almost 100%, it is useful for the digestive system, helps to improve the condition of hair and skin. The most useful olive oil is considered to be the oil of the first cold pressing. The basic principle of any diet is "do no harm." It is important to monitor the body's reaction to products, as any of them may be found intolerance. If you feel any discomfort or deterioration of the condition, consult a doctor.
