• Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life
  • Women
  • Beauty Awards
  • Video
  • Beauty
    • Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Body & Fragrances
    • Aesthetics & Services
    • Best Of Beauty
    • Reviews
  • Fashion
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
    • Trends & Tips
    • Style Files
    • Watches & Jewellery
  • Life
    • Life
    • Food
    • Entertainment
    • Wellness
    • Travel
    • Tech
    • Sex & Love
  • Women
    • Women
    • Women Now
    • Career
    • Money
  • CELEBRATING WOMEN
  • Woman of the year
  • Video
  • Events & Promos
  • Weddings
    • Weddings
    • Gowns & Suits
    • Ideas & Advice
    • Real Weddings
    • Love Nest
    • Luxe
  • Covid-19 Survival Guide
  • Power Your Happy
  • Mental Health
  • Beauty Club
  • Showcase
    • SingHealth 2020: Defining Tomorrow’s Medicine
    • Dior Capture Totale
  • Beauty Awards
Subscribe!
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising with Us
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Statement
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. No. 198402868E. All rights reserved

  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life
  • Women
  • Beauty Awards
  • Video

Life

4 easy ways to prevent weight gain while you WFH

W / Wellness

4 easy ways to prevent weight gain while you WFH

Essential tips to help you counter the pandemic weight gain – without exercising

by The Singapore Women's Weekly  /   October 15, 2020
4 ways to naturally counter weight while WFH

Credit: 123rf

Most of us are enjoying our work-from-home arrangements. After all, it affords us flexibility in our schedule. However, it also has its downsides. For one, you might find yourself snacking more often. Moreover, working from home can often leave people feeling lethargic and having a lack of energy. This, accompanied by little to no exercise can cause weight gain.

Instead of jumping in on the latest dieting fads, here are four safe and natural ways to effectively counter weight gain when you’re WFH. All while adding some nutrition to your diet.

READ NEXT

Here’s how you can detox your body without going on a diet

What is an Okinawan diet and should you go on it?

10 ways to sneak more fibre into your diet in 2020

https://www.herworld.com/gallery/life/wellness/ways-prevent-weight-gain/
4 easy ways to prevent weight gain while you WFH
Boost your metabolism
image

Boosting your metabolic rate will decrease the activity needed to burn off calories. This can be done by introducing foods that help increase your metabolic rate. Some of which include, fish, iron-rich vegetables like broccoli, spinach, bok choy and beans, and lingzhi.

Another point of contention is sleep. Sleeping less than six to eight hours every night will not only increase hunger pangs but also negatively impact your metabolism.

If you’re looking to incorporate lingzhi into your diet, Eu Yan Sang’s Pure Lingzhi Essence helps to improve your digestion functions, all while reducing fatigue and enhancing immunity.

123rf
Reduce your appetite
image

An increased dietary fibre intake will make you full for longer and decrease the need to snack throughout the day. Eating fruits and vegetables as snacks are also good alternatives to other processed foods. You can also choose to take supplements that can help suppress the absorption of fats and sugar and slow down your appetite.

Another beneficial option is to consume roselle, a traditional TCM herb that’s otherwise known for its cooling effect.

123rf
Detox
image

Accompanied with a caloric deficit, the consumption of enzymes will help in detoxing your body, improving your digestive health, and aiding in weight management. There are certain foods that are better for natural detoxification than others. Try adding more fats and oils, proteins, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and nuts and seeds to your diet. Detox diets will usually include foods that are rich in nutrients and high in fibre.

Alternatively, you can also consider TCM classics that are loaded on antioxidants and can help with indigestion.

123rf
Don't consume food too late
image

Chinese Medicine practitioners believe that the human digestive organs are at their strongest points during the day.

The best time to have a meal is between 7am and 11am – this is the period when your stomach and spleen are at their peak function. The worst time to eat is after 6pm.

Your body switches into a ‘self-repair’ mode at night, therefore the last thing it needs is more food being digested. If you consume your meal too late during the afternoon or evening, your body will simply retain more of the calories and energy from your food as body fat.

At the end of the day, the best way to manage body fat is a holistic approach. We can speculate forever about ways to trick our bodies into shedding fat. But time-tested methods, supplemented by an understanding of the body’s natural harmonies, have persisted for a reason.

This article was first published in The Singapore Women’s Weekly.

Read Next

10 foods that boost your metabolism and help you lose weight

10 habits every woman should follow to feel healthy and happy

I tried the workouts of 3 famous fitness YouTubers to see which is the best

123rf
SHARE THIS ON

T / Trending

Life

3 face yoga exercises to look younger instantly

Life

These on-demand virtual workout classes will be your fitness moti...

Life

7 new ways to eat healthy and lose weight

Life

Getting the Covid-19 vaccine: Here's what to expect

Life

Jade Seah: Small habits add up a lot more than we realise

Life

This is exactly how collagen benefits your skin and body

Life

Suffering from text neck? Here's how to relieve it

Life

9 smart bedroom must-haves for a restful snooze

Life

How to self-care in March 2021, based on your health horoscope fo...

Life

Is the Covid-19 vaccine really safe? Burning questions, answered

Life

The ultimate guide to creating the cosiest room for sleep

Life

Fell out with a friend? Here are some ways to go about making up

Watch Now
4 Women Talk About How They Started Investing And Growing Their Savings
Highlights
  • Money The foolproof guide to making your first investment
  • Aesthetics & Services Your CNY guide to looking better than good
  • Watches & Jewellery 15 jewellery designs that are modern-day love notes
  • Watches & Jewellery Pull out all the stops with these stylish Valentine’s Day...
  • Skin Unlock the secret to radiant skin with this new premium s...
Editor’s Picks
  • Money 4 women talk about how they started investing and growing...
Newsletter Subscribe
Sign up for one of our free newsletters to receive the latest news, commentary and fashion features straight from Her World.
Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • PDPA
  • Conditions of Access
  • Privacy Statement
?>
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. No. 198402868E. All rights reserved