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10 Tips to lose the holiday fat

GenQ has 10 tips to help you lose that holiday fat in time for all the dance parties.

1.	Minimise the fat intake consumed in your diet. Remember that that fat has over twice the amount of calories than what carbohydrates do.
2.	Make sure you include plenty of proteins in your diet to replenish nitrogen levels in the muscles, especially following exercise to assist with muscle repair, maintenance and recovery.
3.	Your body’s preferred choice of energy supply is carbohydrates.
4.	Consume low glycemic carbohydrates in the first half of the day. They provide a more sustainable release of energy to maintain insulin levels for better fat utilisation.
5.	Reduce your carbohydrate intake later in the day and avoid pasta, rice, bread and cereals in the evening.
6.	Increase protein intake in the evening.
7.	Structure your exercise to be active in the evening; go for a walk after dinner to lower blood sugar levels before going to bed.
8.	Set yourself a goal to achieve a better body.
9.	Monitor your success to make sure your achieving results and motivate further progress.
10.	With today’s average diet, you cannot be assured that you’re getting all the necessary nutrients, let alone in the required amounts. Look at supplementation to ensure your meeting your body’s nutritional needs.