The author of weproject.media is Yulia Nugmanova, founder of the company “Ely-Hudeli”. Yulia talks about how to feel energetic and healthy, living in a big city and not only. The first article was about what junk food is and why it is so beloved by us. Today we will discuss what is true and what is not about a healthy lifestyle.
Yulia Nugmanova, Almaty, founder of the company “Ely-Khudeli”, @exmalykhina
Have you noticed that more and more people today are switching to proper nutrition, watching their body and the quality of their body? This is a new trend, every second person thinks about their health, well-being and outer shell from a young age.
To us comes the understanding of the meaning of the abbreviation HLS, and every year it becomes more and more relevant and necessary to improve our lives.
But many do not know and do not understand what is for the good and what is not. Let's get to the bottom of it.
1. How many times a day a person should eat
There is no specific pattern on how many times a day a person should eat.
The best option will be an individual approach, look at how you feel. You should be energetic after eating, not sluggish and sleepy. A slight feeling of hunger should be present. This is an accurate signal that there is enough food in your stomach.
There should be no feeling of thirst or craving for sweets after eating. There is no heaviness, gas, bloating or even minimal discomfort. If the above does not bother you after meals, then the food was healthy and in the right amount.
So here we will dispel the first myth that a person should eat 1-2-3-5-5-7 times a day. Everything is individualized.
2. Instead of sugar, it is better to choose sugar substitutes
I confess that I myself used to believe in this myth and used various sugar substitutes on a daily basis.
In fact, sweeteners are made up of natural ingredients. In my experience, I can say that such I did not meet in any institution. Most often they contain the substance aspartame.
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, its analogs do not exist in nature.
WHO has classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic” to humans. This means it can cause headaches, nausea and allergies.
3. Myths about gluten
Gluten is a gluten protein and is found in wheat, rye and barley grains.
The biggest myth is that one in two people are allergic to gluten. But according to the World Organization of Gastroenterologists, only 1% of the world's population suffers from celiac disease - gluten intolerance.
The second myth: eliminate gluten to lose weight. In reality, trans fats and various flavor substitutes, the same sugar substitutes, hinder weight loss even more than gluten, and a moderate amount of it replenishes the balance of necessary calories.
4. Misconceptions about sports
Only physical activity will help you lose weight. In fact, sports are more of an auxiliary tool. Only a deficit of calories will give the effect of weight loss. Namely: 80% is nutrition, 20% is sport.
Moreover, excessive physical activity and lack of rest do more harm to your health than good.
As an example, a person may experience constant headaches and chronic fatigue. Everything should be in moderation.
Bottom line: not everything society dictates is accurate. Listen to your condition and feelings more often. Always double-check the information that the current realities impose on you. What suits one may harm another. My advice: learn to listen and hear your body. The sooner you start, the sooner you will see the first fruits.
