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The days are getting longer and the temperature has finally risen: with summer is upon us, the month of June pushes us to think again about the costume rehearsal. But not only that, because eating well is also important for our well-being. So what is the ideal diet to stay healthy?
We broached the subject with the dr. Corrado Pierantoni, specialist in endocrinology and metabolic diseases and clinical nutritionist in Lanciano (CH), who revealed us some valuable tips for setting up our June diet. This is the right time of the year to fill up on seasonal fruit and vegetables, consuming five portions a day. The variety is very rich: in this period there are colorful and juicy foods, a sign of theirs content of antioxidants and water – the latter essential to keep us hydrated.
The sea, in summer, offers us a wide range of fresh products that we can bring to our tables. It is good to consume fish 4 times a week, also choosing the blue one that allows us to take large quantities of omega 3 fatty acids, substances able to fight inflammation. Finally, we must pay attention to which carbohydrates to introduce into our diet: better those a low glycemic index, which reduce the insulin response. And when we consume foods with a high glycemic index, we accompany them with a portion of fibers that slow down the absorption of sugars.
To lose those extra pounds before the summer holidays, why not adopt the fast diet? Deflate the belly e reactivate the metabolism are the objectives of this diet, which we talked about with dr. Pierantoni. There are five meals to eat every day, to dull the sense of hunger and not fall into the trap of overeating – so as to make digestion more difficult. In the first days of the week we should focus on protein, significantly reducing the amount of carbohydrates. In this way the body develops a condition called ketosis, which stimulates fat burning.
The fourth day of the week is the one dedicated tointroduction of carbohydrates into the diet, to stop the ketosis process. The last three days include the elimination of complex carbohydrates (such as pasta and bread) in favor of simple ones, especially seasonal vegetables. In combination with this diet, we can harness the power of herbs: a good one draining herbal tea based on red fruits, birch leaves, grass root and green tea leaves it helps us to fill up on antioxidants and has a diuretic function.
On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day, we talked about the importance of quitting smoking for our health. One of the possible side effects that we can experience after quitting the cigarette consists precisely in a sudden weight gain. This should not be a reason not to say goodbye to smoking: the benefits are too many, in terms of well-being. However, there are some suggestions for avoid piling on extra pounds, drawn up by the Ministry of Health in the guide “Quitting smoking”.
In addition to eating more frequent meals and reducing the amount of food consumed at each meal, a diet to avoid gaining weight after quitting smoking is based on foods with low calorie, greatly reducing the intake of sweets. It is important to prefer fruit and vegetables for snacking between meals, if the need arises. Also, drink plenty of water and cut back on alcohol consumption. When you feel the need to smoke a cigarette, the most valuable tip is to get distracted: do some physical activity it is ideal, because it also helps to consume some calories.
