Simple Ways to burn calories! (Source:http://www.wellness.com)

alories describe how much energy we could get from the food we eat. They aren't bad, this normally provide us energy to help the body function well throughout the day, but excessive calorie the body gets, will lead to weight gain and worst, obesity.

To people who have weight loss plans, taking in too much of calories must be avoided and consuming unhealthy calories from unhealthy foods must be discouraged.

Tips:

1. Stand more - you may often underestimate what standing can do to your health, but take note it helps in burning excess calories. you can burn as much as 76 calories in an hour just by standing, may it be in your office, in the canteen waiting for your turn, in churches while attending ceremony and even while waiting for a bus or a cab.so if given a chance and a choice to stand up rather than sit all the time, do it! it will help you burn calories and keeps you fit.

2. use the stairs - on your way to your office, or in your 4th floor apartment unit and even when heading to the next floor at the mall, choose to take the stairs. This is a good way to burn calories and also in shaping up your thighs and bums.

3. eat small meals - instead of hating yourself for being overweight, why not train yourself to have a fit and healthy

lifestyle?How? simply, don't skip meals. it is better to eat 6 small meals a day every 2 to 3 hours rather than eating 3 large meals a day. The in between meals will ease your cravings and keep you from overeating.

4. stretch as you wake up - this can be done by bending, touching your toes, and stretching your arms and legs. Do this for 15-30 minutes upon waking up. Stretch your arms while reaching for the things you need, move you legs while brushing your teeth. these acts are simple but are good form of exercise.

5. breathe in and out - by breathing properly, you are helping your body properly circulate blood and enhance oxygen uptake and metabolism rate. Do some deep breathing as you wake up, seated at your car or while resting in the office. Relaxing can fire up your metabolism and helps in burning belly fats.

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