With summer just around the corner and the thermometer rising you will be spending much more time outdoors, this is good. However, with all that time in the sun there are some important tips to remember for your health to stay high for the next few months ...
Healthy food
Heat slows down the body's metabolism, so you need fewer calories in summer than in winter. Your body doesn't have to create more heat because it already has enough. To avoid gaining excess weight during the summer, do not forget to follow these three steps:
* Eat low calorie foods. Nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables. They provide a great source of water and potassium, which are lost in sweat.
* Try to get protein primarily from vegetarian sources like soybeans and lentils, as well as a limited amount from fish.
* Limit your consumption of foods that are poor in nutrients. These include anything found in a package, high in fat and carbohydrates, and lacking in essential nutrients.
Drink enough water
During the summer months, your body loses more water through perspiration than it does during the winter. Water loss can increase dramatically depending on the amount of sweat that is generated. Here's a simple guide to staying hydrated during the summer:
* Drink four or more glasses of water per day
* Have six or more calorie-free drinks (iced tea and homemade lemonade are great).
* Eat fruits and vegetables that are 35-50% water (ie tomatoes, watermelon, citrus).
* Make sure to add a little salt when cooking (salt is lost in sweat and must be replaced or your body will not be able to retain enough water).
Exercise correctly
It is doubly important to stay active during the summer months and take special care to avoid heat stroke and heat stroke. Remember these tips:
* Do not expose yourself too much to heat, stay hydrated more often.
* Remember to always use sunscreen.
* Consider modifying your routines, for example: swimming instead of running or exercising in the gym instead of outdoors.
Remember, you have to be careful with your body and take care of it so that it supports you in a life of passion and excellence.
Via: Tony Robbins (translation by recursosdeautoayuda. Com)
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