Eating healthy food is the first step you need to take in becoming fit and losing weight. You can use the tips below to plan your diet. Buying healthy food may seem more expensive at first, but once you have made the necessary changes to your monthly menu you will reap the benefits such as weight loss, increased energy, proper functioning digestive system, and reduced chances of cardiovascular diseases.

Healthy food and Herbalife

We need a moderate portion of omegas and balanced nutrition in your diet every day. If you are concerned about putting on weight, you should note that moderate quantities will benefit your effort. Herbalife makes it easier to get the nutrients contained in healthy food through our supplements. Our Herbalife supplements contains all the fatty acids required, and thus makes it easy to get your daily dose of omega and nutrients as part of a balanced eating plan.

Green tea

Looking for a nutritious fluid to go with your new eating plan? Green tea is the answer. The fluid is known for its anti-oxidant properties and helps to keep blood pressure under control. It is also known for its fat burning properties and should form part of your daily meal plan. Herbalife provides the Thermojetics Herbal Tea to make it possible for you to get the value of green tea on a daily basis.

Visit our products page on www.shapelife.co.za for more supplements that contain the goodness of healthy food and read our tips on dieting plans for optimal weight management.

Following a healthy eating plan will not only enhance your overall health, but will also improve your weight management abilities, sport performance, and life quality. A healthy eating plan is not about the purchasing of no-sugar and no-fat foods, but about adequate nutrition on a regular basis.

Skipping meals

The worst mistake you can make is to skip meals. It causes havoc in your body. Not only will your metabolism slow down, but your blood sugar levels will drop. Your body goes into starvation mode and thus slows down. It will store everything it gets as fat rather than burning it as fuel.

Overeating

The second mistake is that of overeating. If you only eat two or three meals a day, it is easy to overeat because you are hungry. The problem is that with a two meal plan the blood sugar levels cannot be controlled adequately, more food is taken in at one meal than can be burned as energy, and you get a feeling of over fullness. This in turn results in sleepiness instead of providing energy. To ensure endurance, vitality, high metabolism, and alertness, you need four to six smaller meals daily. A healthy eating plan thus starts with the correct amount of calories, adequate nutrition, and proper meal planning.

With a hectic lifestyle, you may not get the opportunity to eat six times a day. Herbalife provides several protein bars, energy drinks, and protein shakes to ensure that you can supplement your meals without having to do extra cooking. In addition we also provide a healthy eating plan to make the menu planning easier. Follow our advice and make use of Herbalife’s supplements to ensure adequate nutrition without adding fat, and enjoy a healthy eating plan.

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Healthy foods list

Although there are many food types that you can eat, the following list shows the healthy foods as listed by dietitians. It will perform wonders for your health to include three or more of the healthy foods in your eating plan. In addition also make use of the Herbalife supplements to help with fat burning, energy increase, and overall health improvement.

By consuming two or more of the healthy foods on a regular basis, you decrease the chances of serious illnesses such as cardiovascular and other diseases.

Soy based

You can substitute meat with soy based cooking. Cow milk can be substituted with soy milk. Try to include soy beans in your cooking at least once a week as excellent sources of calcium, omega 3 and fibre.

Fruits

Apricots are rich in beta carotene while avos help to lower cholesterol levels. Strawberries are packed with Vitamin C required for the immune system and melon is rich in potassium.

Green vegetables

Leafy green vegetables should form a major part of your eating plan. Broccoli for instance, has a low calorie count while it is packed with phyto-nutrients. Other greens such as beans, spinach and lettuce are all rich in vitamins without adding to your weight.

Whole grain

Our bodies need the antioxidants found in whole grains. Pasta, whole grain bread, and brown rice are good sources of Vitamins B and E, as well as fibres.

Apart from the above, you should also get proteins from fish and meat to sustain good health. The vitamin complex products and nutritional supplements available from Herbalife are packed with the vitamins, nutrients, and proteins found in the healthy foods available. Make sure you get the nutrition required when exercising by adding the supplements to your diet.

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Health food to lower stress levels

The idea of health food is not something new. Asian cultures have long been aware of the benefits offered by some foods. Health food doesn’t have to be limited to salads. You can still enjoy gourmet cooking without adding weight or pressure on your body.

Below are some guidelines to help you make the most of health food.

• Reduce stress levels and ensure energy

If you are in a deadline driven job, you may become stressed and as a result of your lifestyle add to the problem by skipping meals. When this happens, the blood sugar levels drop and you will be tempted to raise it again through sugars. Lower stress by eating three to six smaller meals a day and by including Herbalife supplements in your eating plan, or follow the complete Herbalife range of products.

You will also benefit from our vitamin supplements and green tea based products, Herbalife Thermojetics beverage. Eat pastas and whole grains earlier in the day for a steady release of energy while you eat more proteins later in the day. Make use of our energy drinks – Instant Gaurana Beverage, Lift off, Thermojetics, or  our H³O Pro isotonic drink as substitutes for coffee and tea. The pastas help to stabilize the blood sugar levels and reduce the chances of storing everything you eat as fat.

• Exercise

There is no shortcut. You need to exercise at least three times a week. With a busy lifestyle it may seem impossible to get the energy for training, but the more you exercise while also enjoying health food, the more energy you will have and the lower your cholesterol levels will become. Join the Herbalife community of healthy individuals. Select the right foods, supplement your diet with our products, and get the guidelines for healthy nutrition on our website.

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When we get to times of holiday and festive season, eating well balanced meals becomes even more difficult.  As a result of at times, insufficient nutrition, your energy levels might become depleted and you might also have the unwanted effect of weight gain!

You can have fun, enjoy the festivities and still maintain your weight and energy.  Wouldn’t you want to go into the New Year without the resolution to lose weight this year?

Herbalife products can help you to effectively maintain your weight and energy.  Replace one meal a day with a delicious Herbalife diet shake, made with Nutritional Shake Mix and Personalised Protein Powder.  Have this as your breakfast to start your day well.

Enjoy a cup or two of Herbalife Thermojetics throughout the day to help burn fat and have more energy.

This plan, combined with eating healthy food meals of moderate portions, can help you to maintain your weight over the festive season.

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