Malaysian food is always fattening, high on calories and fat. Make a little adjustment to your eating habit. Not to say stop eating all your favorite food, but just once in a while you can have them. It will taste even better too. Many women out there want to stay in good shape but love eating to bits. Old habits are hard to change. We all know that and local food is delicious they are hard to resist!

How to Lose Weight With Our Eating Habits?

Losing weight is about determination and watching out your eating habit. Get working on a diet plan and follow them carefully. Change your eating habit to eating moderately, smaller portions but more meal intakes. Snacks in between meals are essential; to keep you full all the time so that you will not eat more the next meal. Remember, eat only healthy snacks. Munch on vegetables, fruits and nuts or whole grain crackers. These healthy snacks provide you with the energy you need all day long and to balance up your nutrition.

Eat when you feel hungry and not wait till the main meal comes. You will not be able to control you are eating this way. Eat at least 5 to 6 times a day with breakfast, snack in mid morning, lunch, tea time, dinner and supper. You can always skip supper if you want. Not only you get to lose weight, but you will stay in good health as well. You will get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need. Avoid all sweet and sugary snacking as well especially dessert. The bring nothing but only harm.

Take nasi lemak, roti canai, curry puffs only when you are really craving for it. Take lots of water after taking them or unsweetened tea like English tea or green tea. Help yourself if you love yourself. Reduce the risks of getting heart disease, cancer and diabetes; the No. 1 killer in Malaysia.

What does cancer, heart disease and obesity have in common with arthritis? You guessed right, they all cause inflammation. The food you put into your stomach play a major role in whatever health problems that you are going to experience in the future. Today, lets zoom into the foods that can better your health.

• Indulge more in foods that contain omega 3 fatty acids than omega 6 fatty acids. Ensure your diet includes more vegetables and fruits, nuts, salmon and tuna.

• We all have been told about the benefits of fiber to ones overall wellness and health. Not only is it good for your heart and its ability to lower the risk of certain cancers, it is also found to reduce inflammation found in the blood. I have already stocked up on foods that contain fiber. What are you waiting for?

• I took the decision to reduce fried bacon and grilled steak, for the sole purpose of reducing my fat intake. It turns out that foods that are cooked at high temperatures may contribute to diseases that cause inflammation. Another reason to think twice before you decide to cook that steak! So, either reduce the cooking temperatures of your steaks or seriously cut down.

• We know that fruits contain vitamins, minerals and fiber, but not all fruits are created equal. Strawberries seem to be almost superior when it comes to the prevention of joint pain. In addition to the other health benefits that we get from strawberries, they also reduce inflammation in your body.

• I have already spoken about omega 3 fatty acids and the benefits of including it in ones diet. Make sure you include these foods to your diet each and every week and you will definitely increase your omega 3 fatty acids, and you might just save your doctors bill and improve your health. These foods are salmon, tuna and sardines, to name just a few. Consuming these foods 3 times a week will do your health a wealth of good.

So, the body you have and how healthy it is depends on the food that you put into your mouth.