Ontem foi o dia mundial sem tabaco.
Hoje, o The Sara Bellum Blog publicou um post com dicas para aqueles que vivem dizendo: “ Eu quero para de fumar, mas só de imaginar o quanto posso engordar acabo desistindo”.
Dicas simples e boas até para quem não é fumante.
No final, tem um link para baixar um manual em pdf do National Cancer Institute. Abaixo, o post original.
Know the Scene: Cigarettes Versus the Scale
Have you ever heard friends say they’d like to quit smoking, but they are afraid they’ll gain weight if they stop?
Some people do experience a slight weight gain after they quit smoking. It could be that smokers trying to quit may reach for food for the same reasons they used cigarettes—to deal with stress or boredom or to be social.
The good news is that research shows that by 6 months, many people start losing this extra weight (typically less than 10 pounds) as they adjust to becoming non-smokers.
When you think about the many health benefits of quitting smoking, it’s easy to see far more pros than cons, tobacco use being the number one preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States.
Here are some ways you can keep weight gain to a minimum while making the healthy life choice to leave those cigarettes behind.
- Choose healthy foods. Fill your plate with fruits and veggies and lean meats like fish or grilled chicken.
- Get moving! Exercise reduces stress and boredom, increases your metabolism, and can even help you get a better night’s sleep. Consider joining a class with a friend to help keep you motivated.
- Drink more water. Skip the sugary soft drinks and make sure you drink at least six to eight glasses of water each day.
- Watch your portions. Many people eat far more than the recommended serving size, and many restaurants serve huge portions of food! But remember, you don’t have to eat everything at one meal—take half of it home for lunch the next day.
To learn more about weight as it relates to quitting smoking, see Forever Free: Smoking and Weight (PDF, 1.18MB), a publication from the National Cancer Institute.
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