As another year unfolds, a lot of people have created a list of their annual New Year's resolution. Most of the things that people include in their list are to become more organized, learn a new hobby or skill, live life to the fullest, save more money, quit smoking, and spend more time with loved ones. But, among all these, the one that tops most of their list is to lose weight, as reported by Go Skills.
Unfortunately, losing weight is not a very easy thing to do. To reach their desired body goals, people tend to do a lot of things, which include avoiding sugary drinks, eating less processed foods, ditching salty foods, spending a lot of effort and time working out, and controlling the urge to eat comfort foods. Some even go a long way as they would go to surgeons and let their knives and equipment cut the fats off their body, enduring the pain and risks of the procedures.
But did you know you don't have to experience pain and stress in keeping your body healthy and fit this year? Experts shared an effective but less stressful way to help you achieve your weight-loss resolution this year. That is by following a Mediterranean or DASH diet, as shared by Health Line.
In a U.S. News and World Report, the Mediterranean diet was considered the healthiest. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), on the other hand, is regarded as the second.
The best thing about the Mediterranean and DASH diet is how it doesn't just promote a fit physique, but it can also help your body resist a lot of certain diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and Alzheimer's disease. "Both diets have been associated with a reduction of heart disease, reduction in multiple chronic conditions, and improvements in mental health," explains Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, author of "Skinny Liver."
Mediterranean and DASH's style of eating is ditching certain foods such as processed meat, red meat, sweets, and refined grains. Meals included in the diet include fresh vegetables and fruits, legumes and beans, and fatty fish.
Though these two diets have significant similarities, there is but one thing that differs the one from the other-the alcohol consumption. For the Mediterranean diet, people are still allowed to drink limited amounts of wine. But since the DASH diet focuses on improving the whereabouts of people who are suffering from hypertension, experts don't recommend alcohol consumption for this diet.
