As a diet and nutrition coach, Jyotsana Sharma routinely posts health advice on her Instagram page. In an Instagram post published on July 16, Jyotsana discussed how adopting sustainable and healthy lifestyle can help us lose weight more quickly. "Until you start doing this, your body will continue to store fat in your belly and hip area," she said.

A few behaviors that might accelerate the process of fat loss were shared by Jyotsana:

1. Maintain hormonal balance

• Lower cortisol: Use mindfulness, deep breathing, or low-intensity exercise like walking or yoga to manage stress.

• Boost insulin sensitivity: think about time-restricted eating, regularly engage in resistance training, and consume foods with a low glycemic index.

•Promote hormonal balance: Reduce xenoestrogens (processed foods, plastics) while increasing fiber (which eliminates excess estrogen).

2. Improve your diet

Prioritize whole, unprocessed foods that are rich in fiber, protein, micronutrients, and healthy fats. Limit trans fats, added sugars, and processed carbohydrates since they promote lipogenesis (fat formation). If the goal is to lose fat, eat at a little caloric deficit. A calorie deficit guarantees that we eat fewer calories than we are attempting to burn. This aids in quicker weight reduction.

3. Give sleep top priority

Strive to get seven to nine hours of high-quality sleep every night. A lack of sleep causes an increase in cortisol, a decrease in leptin, and an increase in ghrelin, all of which contribute to abdominal fat.

4. Use your mind when you exercise.

Incorporate HIIT (high-intensity interval training) once or twice a week to increase metabolic flexibility. Combine moderate cardio (for general fat oxidation) with resistance training (to gain lean mass and increase resting metabolism).

5. Encourage a healthy gut

Eat probiotic and prebiotic meals, such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and fiber-rich vegetables. A healthy microbiome maintains energy homeostasis and lowers inflammation.

6. Cut down on alcohol consumption

Alcohol disrupts lipid metabolism and encourages the accumulation of visceral fat, particularly in the liver and belly.

7. Correct micronutrient deficiencies

Make sure you have enough magnesium, vitamin D, zinc, and omega-3s, all of which are related to hormonal and metabolic health.

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