How to lose weight after 40: advice from a nutritionist

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Before turning

40,

it is enough to control

what

you eat

a little

and do some exercise to

lose a few kilos

.

However, this formula does not work from that age onwards.

In fact, you tend to

gain weight

quite easily

due

to a series of

changes

that occur in the

body

.

"After the

age of 40,

muscle mass

begins

to

decrease

and the

energy

, which we previously used to

maintain this structure

, now

accumulates

in our tissues in the form of

fat

," they explain from

NutriScore

, a company specialized in nutrition.

Tips from a nutritionist to lose weight after 40

Although it may be more complicated, it is not impossible to lose weight after 40. In this sense, nutritionist

Martha Rincón

offers on her

YouTube

channel , called

Simply Diosas

, a series of

tips

for

losing weight

from that age onwards:

• Check your diet

  : the expert recommends eating

  two pieces

  of

  fruit

  a day, eating only

  good carbohydrates and eliminating

  sugars

  and

  flours

  from your diet

  .

• Practice daily exercise : it is not necessary to exercise with

  intensity

  every day

  , but it is important

  to always stay active

  .

• Don't overdo it

  with

  cardio

  : if you overdo it with

  cardiovascular exercise

  , your body may begin to

  accumulate fat

  and

  gain weight

  .

  Try not to reach a point where

  you need more carbohydrates

  or where you

  feel very tired

  .

• Eat good fats

  : your body needs to know that it has fat to

  release its reserves

  .

  Otherwise,

  it will retain

  them and

  you will not lose weight

  .

• Sleep well:

  sleep

  affects the

  metabolism

  , so it must be

  quality

  .

  In addition, you have to

  rest

  enough

  hours

  .

• Reduce stress

  : try to

  find the cause

  that causes it to combat it.

  You can do it

  by meditating

  ,

  walking

  ,

  listening to music

  ...

• Releases oxytocin

  : this

  hormone

  gives us a

  pleasant feeling

  and is produced when we do

  activities

  that cause us

  pleasure

  .

• Reduce

  the

  amount of carbohydrates

  : the nutritionist advises taking them after 40, but, if you see that

  you are not losing weight

  , you can eat a

  smaller amount

  .

• Take a break

  from time to time: being

  too strict

  in your diet can be

  counterproductive

  .

  Therefore,

  from time to time

  and with

  common sense

  , try to pay tribute to yourself at a

  meal

  .

The foods that make you the most fat and that may prevent you from losing weight at 40

As we have seen, to lose weight after the age of 40 it is important to review your diet, especially taking into account that, from that age onwards,

kilos are gained

more

easily

.

In another of the videos on her channel,

Martha Rincón

points out that the

foods

that make you

the most fat

and that perhaps

prevent you from losing weight

at 40 are those with a

high glycemic index

, that is, those that

raise

the

level of sugar

(glucose) the most in your body.

the

blood

.

The expert gives some examples of healthy foods, but which, having a high glycemic index, mean that you cannot

lose weight

.

If you are over 40 and want to lose weight, do not eat ripe bananas

Bananas.PEXELS

The

banana

is a

very healthy food

with nutrients such as potassium,

vitamin C

or

fiber

.

However, if you are over 40, you should eat it

alone before

it

ripens

.

When she does so,

Martha Rincón

points out that her

glycemic index

(GI) rises to

81

(the high level is 56 and up).

Watermelon could be preventing you from losing weight

Watermelon.PEXELS

Watermelon

contains

antioxidants

and is rich in vitamins

and

minerals

.

However, it also has a

high glycemic index

and could prevent you from

losing weight

.

To reduce it, you can take it accompanied by

dried fruits

.

You should eliminate corn tortillas from your diet if you are over 40 years old

Corn tortillas.PEXELS

Although

sweet corn

has a glycemic index of

55

, considered average, that of

corn tortillas

is

70

.

Therefore, you should not include it in your

diet

if you are over 40 years old and want to lose weight.

Food that makes you fat and perhaps prevents you from losing weight: rice

Rice.PEXELS

The glycemic index of

rice

is

72

, so it is

fattening

and could be preventing you from

losing weight

.

If you want to take it, do it with vegetables, which will

lower its GI

.

Be careful with dates if you are over 40 and want to lose weight

Dates.PEXELS

Being a

fruit

, it is believed that

dates

do not make you fat.

However,

five units

have a glycemic index of

103

, so it is not a suitable food if you want to lose weight.