Daisy Shah Says Peer Pressure Led to Drastic Weight Loss; Here’s How to Do It the Right Way

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Shah has shocked her fans with an impressive weight loss transformation. A recent video circulating on social media captured a follower’s stunned reaction upon meeting the 41-year-old actor on the streets, almost failing to recognise her due to her leaner look. In the clip going viral on Instagram, the Jai Ho and Race 3 actor is seen stepping out of the gym when a fan says to her, “You have lost a lot of weight, like literally gone down!” To this, Daisy smiles and replies, “Peer pressure!”

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How to lose weight healthily?

According to experts, healthy weight loss is a proper combination of a balanced diet along with regular physical activity, which focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes over crash diets. To have a consistent weight loss and be able to sustain it for a longer time, you need to prioritize healthy eating – with a combination of whole foods like fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains while reducing processed and junk foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates. Also, it is important to stay hydrated with water and aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Other tips include managing stress, getting enough sleep, and being mindful while eating. A few science-backed tips include:

Eat lots of protein

According to experts on weight loss, protein is the king of nutrients. Your body burns calories when digesting and metabolizing the protein you eat, so a high-protein diet can help boost metabolism. It also makes you feel fuller for longer and reduces your appetite.

Eat whole foods

One of the best things you can do to become healthier is to base your diet on whole and single-ingredient foods. Doctors say this way you are able to eliminate a vast majority of added sugar, added fat, and processed food. Also, whole foods are naturally very filling and help you keep within typical calorie limits.

Drink unsweetened coffee

Coffee is packed with antioxidants and many other beneficial compounds, which help in weight loss as it increases your energy levels and spikes calorie burn. Caffeinated coffee does not have any calories and reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Limit refined carbs

Refined carbs have most of their beneficial nutrients and fibre removed, which are digested easily and increase the risk of overeating and weight gain. The main dietary sources of refined carbs are white flour, white bread, rice, sodas, cakes, pastries, snacks, sweets, pasta, cereals, and even added sugar.

Fasting

Fasting, which, when done intermittently, can help set a pattern that cycles between periods of eating and not eating. Experts say there are many different ways of fasting, which include the 5:2 diet, the 16:8 method, and the eat-stop-eat method. Generally, these methods make you eat fewer calories overall, without having to consciously restrict calories during the eating periods. This leads to weight loss, which is healthy and sustainable.