Protein Up!

Do you know that our bodies are constantly burning calories even when we are at rest?
Do you know that people who have more muscle mass, have higher metabolism to burn fats?

Besides doing cardio exercises like aerobics, brisk walking, cycling, swimming etc., you can also alternate or compliment with resistance or strength exercises like using stretch bands, dumb-bells, or simply, doing push ups or abdominal crunches - to build and tone up your body with more lean muscles.

According to a study done by The Journal of Nutrition, eating more proteins was found to retain greater muscle mass and established a higher metabolism rate which also helped to keep the lost weight from returning!

You can obtain proteins from soy bean milk, soy beans, tofu, tempeh, edamame (Japanese soy beans), red kidney beans, chick peas, almonds, walnuts, lean meats like chicken breast, turkey, fish, and dairy products such as low-fat cheese and natural yoghurt.

Ideally, eat your proteins with lots of vegetables and a half a bowl of complex carbohydrates like brown rice, whole-meal bread, or whole-grain pasta instead of a huge portion of simple carbohydrates like white rice or white bread.