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THE ROAD TO FITNESS
DUBAI-BASED FITNESS GURU RANIA GAMAL’S SWEET SIX TIPS TO AVOID DIABETES AND OBESITY
Dubai-based fitness guru, model and TV presenter Rania Gamal vows to fight diabetes and obesity which are 2 of the top killer
diseases in UAE through six healthy tips that might direct anyone to a path of healthy lifestyle.
“Every time people ask me for my secret in keeping in shape and being healthy, I always tell them that I was not born like this,
I also gained weight before and it made me feel, not only less confident, but weaker. I felt like its hard for me to walk upstairs
or I easily get weary walking in the mall but those excess pounds and fats that I had before have given me the inspiration to live
healthily and fight obesity that can be the cause of diabetes and many other diseases” Rania said.
Below are Rania’s sweet six tips to avoid diabetes and obesity.
high blood pressure, breast cancer and type 2 diabetes.
1) Surround yourself with good influencers
6) Do not sit down after a meal
For a starter, it would be easier to find the road to fitness if you surround
yourself with people who encourage you to be fit and healthy. If your
friends are asking you to eat junk food, then you should be the one to be
able to influence them to eat healthy. A piece of chocolate or ice cream
is fine as long as its taken in moderation such as once or twice a month
but should never become a habit and it will be more beneficial if all
your friends are on the same boat and same goal as you are.
2) Forget about sugar
One of the most important thing about diet is understanding sugar.
Sugar is not a natural sweetener, it is crystalized and often bleached
white. Technically speaking sugar means sucrose, a combination of 2
monosaccharides called glucose and fructose. Since the birth of sugar
in United Kingdom in 1099, the rate of chronic and avoidable metabolic
conditions like obesity, diabetes and heart disease has climbed steadily.
If you are craving to sweeten your coffee or tea, it is much better to use
honey.
3) Exercise in any way possible
We might give many terrible excuses on why we cannot go to gym but
there will never be a valid reason not to exercise. In the morning, you
can do even a 30-minute walk before you go to work or in the afternoon,
try some stretching during your break time. In the evening ask your
partner or a friend to jog around your village or tune in to hundreds
of work out videos on Youtube, that you can do at home and you can
easily imitate.
4) Water is the answer
Our body is made up of around 60% water and even though you have
heard this many times, water is a pivotal part of your nutrition. It is the
only drink that will help you dissolve chemicals in your body including
toxins and it also increases your metabolism. Water provides the brain
as well with oxygen to perform at its finest. Drink 2 glasses of water
after you wake up, before you take your breakfast as it is one of the
secrets of nutritionists themselves.
5) Fibre is your friend forever
Fibre will help you normalize your bowel movement and will lower
your cholesterol levels. Look for food with high fibre on the box. A highfibre whole grain intake is also connected to lowering rates of stroke,
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There are many people who sit down after a meal or worst they eat
while they watch a tv series for 3 hours and they think it is a small issue.
It is a habit that affects both your heart and your weight as the stomach
is compressed between the lower part of the body and the top. This
will create extra pressure in the heart as it is in the centre of the chest
and might also affect its circulation. It is better to stand or walk mildly,
do not run or walk hastily as it could also be the cause of appendicitis.
This will help relax the gallbladder and the liver, aid in digestion and
diminish pressure to the heart.