Recent studies on genetic components have shown increase in inheritance of weight regulating genes which poses a grave threat to the alarming rise of obesity cases. Also, an obese or an overweight person is prone to life-threatening diseases compared to a healthy person. Life style diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, osteoarthritis, hypertension, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and liver malfunction are some of the risks confronting obesity.

In addition, the official stats released by Federal Health Department and various Non Governmental Organization shows that 750 million people worldwide are overweight, of which 300 million are obese.

Measures to curb the repercussions of obesity can only be found through a strict dietary regime and a sincere approach towards weight loss exercises or activities.

A general overview indicates the tendency of fat deposits around flaps and paunches around the triceps, upper thighs, hips and buttocks in women. In case of men, the worry lies around belly, the lower abdomen, lower back and the waistline. Weight loss with the help of exercises means a minimal strain on the harms of side-effects in comparison to the intake of unbranded weight-loss pills.

One of the least strenuous and most effective exercises which a doctor can offer to an obese person to combat ‘fatty war’ is to ‘Walk.’ Striding up religiously for 15-30 minutes daily helps to burn down excessive with time without the fear of being sprained or injured. Depending on the adaptability, the duration of the walk may be added up to 10 more minutes.

Fats located around the abdomen are hardest to get rid of. So, a combined fusion of low calories diet and cardiovascular exercise (aerobics fives times a week for at 20 minutes, swimming, jogging, bicycling namely) may be the answer to all the woes of weight loss.

Exercise is always a great way to get yourself into shape. While exercise can be difficult at first, once you have found a routine that works and you stick with it, you will find it hard to stop. Exercising is a great way to release endorphins that make you feel happy and energized.

While exercising is great for losing weight it is not completely necessary. It is very possible to lose weight without exercise. You may ask how else you could lose weight diet is the answer to that question. Get a diet plan that is healthy and one that you can stick to. This will ensure that you have a better chance of succeeding in your weight loss goal.

The easiest and safest way to find a diet plan that works for you is by letting your doctor know what your plans are. There are a lot of unsafe diet plans out there and they can end up doing more harm than good.

Just have a look at the lifestyles of our ancestors and the reason will be clearly visible to you. There was extra load of manual work during old times and also a degree of satisfaction prevailed in their lives. We are running behind our duties endlessly, forgetting to enjoy smaller moments and achievements in day to day life. In this vicious cycle, we are eating more to counter our stress and strain. Numerous food stalls and restaurants are opened up that guarantee multi-cuisine treat to all of us. We have little extra money to buy whatever and whenever we want and this all sums up in our unsightly bulges!

What can be done to achieve a balanced body with balanced thoughts?

Well, it is also true that we are unable to come out of the vicious cycle that we have created for ourselves. We have deadlines to meet and workload to finish. But, we can start motivating ourselves by imbibing the healthy lifestyle patterns that can keep us going for long time to come. One of the major areas is our eating. If you want to achieve a harmonized body, you have to have good healthy meals. You cannot eat anything and everything if you want to keep your weight in check. And there is no better alternative than preparing your own food for having all benefits of natural home-made food.

What are the benefits of home-made food?

•    Possibility to count the calories that we are consuming
•    Possibility of choosing only those ingredients that do not make us fat
•    A sense of satisfaction that comes after successfully preparing a health-recipe
•    Ability to inculcate good eating habits among our children
•    Learning new cooking styles is always fun
•    You save lot of money by preparing food at home, a fact that also contributes to reducing your stress level
•    A dinner or lunch together with family members over home made food enhances human bonds

What we should keep in mind while preparing weight loss recipes?

1)    Seek advice from experts online or otherwise to make sure you are on right track and are not consuming some empty calories.
2)    Try to integrate many diet plans on different week days to avoid being stereotyped.
3)    Do not neglect the nutritional value of different food items.
4)    Indulge in green veggies, nuts, sprouts, fresh fruits, and fat-free yoghurt while preparing your dishes.
5)    As far as possible try to eat the food freshly prepared rather than refrigerator stored.
6)    Keep a chart of your recipes that will enable you to assess your weight loss with particular food items.

Some delicious home-made weight loss recipes-

Well, eating healthy food at home doesn’t mean that you have to curb the desires of your tongue to great extent. You can satiate your appetite whims by preparing healthy food that can aid in weight loss. As we said earlier, it is better to indulge in low-fat diet and snacks that you can prepare at home. Include salads with each serving and you will get enough fiber to boost your bowels. If you are a fitness enthusiast who likes to indulge in deserts and beverages, it is good to indulge in following recipes-

1)    Cranberry spritzer- Refrigerate the cranberry juice, lemon juice until cold. Mix the ingredients with carbonated water and sherbet. Serve immediately in tall glasses after garnishing with lemon or lime wedge.
2)    Green tea with ginger- The green tea is a great companion for sports persons, which keeps up their energy levels. Add ginger for weight loss effects.
3)    Veggie wraps with ginger dipping sauce-
Ingredients- 2 tablespoons of fresh grated ginger, 4 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce, 5 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 garlic clove. For wrapping, rice spring role wrappers, 2 medium sized carrots, 1 celery stalk, 1 cup shredded cabbage, and soy sauce.
Procedure- Whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Also mix all the grated veggies and spoon it in the center of wrapper. Wrap it up in the way you desire. Steam the wraps for 5-7 minutes and serve immediately.

Similarly you can search many online sites and books for finding weight loss recipes and cook your own health!