A healthy weight for one person might not be healthy for another. Other risk factors, like blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, are also important. The best way to find out if your weight is a health risk is to check with your doctor. These tools can help Healthy weight & Energy balance The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and shape is to enjoy healthy eating and physical activity every day. We need to strike a balance between the energy (kilo joules) we consume with the energy our bodies use through normal functioning, daily activities and planned physical exercise. You can maintain your weight if you take in the same amount of kilo joules that your body uses each day. You gain weight if you take in more kilo joules than your body uses each day. You lose weight if you take in fewer kilo joules than your body uses each day. The type of food we choose to eat is also very important in maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy heart. In Australia, around 35% of the kilo joules we eat comes from sometimes or discretionary food. These are foods like pastries, biscuits, cakes, take away foods, and sugary drinks. Eating these foods only sometimes, and not every day, can help to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Tips for healthy weight loss & Food choices Instead of dieting, plan small, manageable changes so they become the norm for life. Little things can make a big difference in the long run. Try simple ideas: Reduce your portion size. Using a smaller plate might help, and don’t feel you need to finish everything. Make each meal an opportunity to include healthy foods (like vegetables, fruits and whole grains) instead of ‘sometimes’ foods. Get started with some of our delicious or alternatives. Choose mainly water to drink. And limit sugary, salty and fatty Small changes incorporated into your daily physical activity all add up. There are so many ways you can start to be more active each day. Slow progress is more likely to deliver long-term results. Don't get on the scales every day. Let your clothes and how good you feel tell the story. If your weight loss slows down occasionally, don't give up. Small amounts of weight loss or just preventing further weight gain can have a big impact on your overall health. Healthy eating is for the long term. Aim to build habits that promote health, not harm it, as a solid healthy eating foundation. Choose plant-based foods like vegetables and fruit, along with good quality whole grains, nuts and seeds, and choose good quality meat, poultry, fish, and milk, cheese and yogurt snacks or takeaway foods to sometimes and in small amounts. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus About imran m imran This is a short description in the author block about the author. You edit it by entering text in the "Biographical Info" field in the user admin panel. RELATED POSTS