Top 5 healthy diet tips for women

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 22:46 IST   |    1 Comments
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Top 5 healthy diet tips for women
Bangalore: Women rarely get the time to give personal attention to their health and wellness. Round the clock duties and responsibilities take its toll on women. Today's super woman needs a balanced and healthy diet to maintain the pressure inside and outside the house. Here are some tips for women to plan ahead to create and maintain a satisfying, healthy diet. Drink water and Stay hydrated The functions of water in human body are vital. Drinking water can helps to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all your organs. Water also transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs. It is important for women to maintain an adequate intake of water every day, especially when exercising. You should at least drink 8 glasses of water a day Don't avoid breakfast In a way, breakfast is "breaking the fast" because after sleeping for eight hours and being without food during the night, our brain and muscles need energy and fuel to function. Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to weigh less than those who skip it. A solid breakfast provides energy for the day. Try including at least three food groups in your breakfast so that you do not need to prowl for a mid-morning snack. Include more vegetables and fruits Vegetables and fruit are equally important for their high nutrient levels. Fill your plate with fruits and leafy green vegetables. Fruit is full of vitamins and minerals and will give you a great boost to your metabolism and long term energy. Also include a variety of whole grains, beans, and legumes to give you filling fiber and keep you going throughout the day. Take dietary supplements You should include vitamin supplements like calcium, Vitamin D and iron in your diet. Studies say that calcium supplements may help to ease premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Vitamin D nutrition plays an integral role in calcium metabolism. Studies showed that women with vitamin D insufficiency absorb less than 10 percent of available calcium. Also make sure you get enough iron through your diet. Women lose a lot of this important mineral during menstruation. Regularly include iron-rich foods such as lean red meat, dark poultry, lentils, spinach, almonds, and iron-fortified cereals. Avoid junk food They are a quick fix for hunger pangs, but preservatives, salt, and fat make most of them a poor choice. Obesity is among the leading factors of gynecological cancers across the globe due to high-calorie and fatty diets. Research says eating large amounts of junk food gradually overloads the pleasure centers of the brain and eventually it crashes the centers making you want more junk food as there is the need to satisfy your craving.