GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Warmer temperatures are on their way and that means bathing suit weather will be here before we know it.
Many of us are looking to lose a few pounds before baring all that skin.
Dr. Kristen Lindgren is a Functional Medicine physician at Prevea Health and says to focus on your diet first.
“Losing weight and getting in shape is much easier if we are incorporating healthier, whole foods into our diets like grass fed meats, fish, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, eggs and healthy oils like coconut, avocado, and olive.”
Lindgren says the current recommendation is 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 days a week but says another form of exercise may be just as important.
“I personally, however, recommend that patients focus the same, if not more, on strength training and resistance exercise. I feel strongly about this because muscle helps to drive our metabolism.”
If you’re looking to begin a new health regimen it also might be a good idea to talk to your doctor.
“Prevea Health has a new medically supervised weight loss program, called Ideal Weigh. This is a really versatile program which really can be for anyone; People that just want to lose a few pounds or even for people that have a lot of weight to lose.”
You can find more information on kick-starting your diet at www.prevea.com.
