As
I stated in my previous blog, I will be giving you a further 10 simple tips, that can help you lose those unwanted kilos over the next four blogs, here is Part 2: Tips 10 - 20
I hope you have found the first ten tips
helpful and have begun implementing them into your everyday life!
Enjoy......
LIMIT ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS:
Studies
have shown that these sweeteners may be addictive and may eventually lead to
anxiety and depression. Artificial sweeteners may have adverse effects on your
hypothalamus and cause it to malfunction …leading to obesity. Please keep
artificial sweeteners to a minimum, for example combine plain water with flavored
water or use Stevia or honey as sweeteners.
REDUCE SALT INTAKE:
Unfortunately
salt (sodium) is found in abundance in processed foods. Condiments and canned
foods are packed with salt and this helps to increase your thirst for drinks
(which are usually packed with too much sugar). Some people are addicted to
salt and this triggers a very dangerous cycle of more salt intake. Salt also
causes bloating and may also lead to other serious conditions such as
hypertension, diabetes, and kidney disease. Use sea salt instead of iodized
salt. Sea salt is natural, has traces of minerals, and helps you to lose weight
by cleansing the intestinal tract and creating digestive juices. Just remember,
when it comes to salt, less is more.
CHROMIUM:
Chromium
is a micronutrient and is found in foods such as grapefruits and broccoli. If
you have a sweet tooth you can take chromium in supplement form and it will improve the
functioning of insulin in your body. This will help you to break down and
utilize the sugars more easily and also helps to alleviate the sluggishness
that you get from eating too much sugars and starch.
REDUCE OVERALL STRESS:
Try
to pinpoint stressors in your life and come up with ways to get rid of them.
Not only is stress bad for you overall but it takes a great toll on your body
too. The main issue here is that stress causes you to increase the production
of cortisone, a steroid hormone that is in belly fat. Try to eradicate stress
by doing things differently or find ways to release stress. I love to watch
comedies, get a massage, listen to soothing instrumentals, and dance. Here is a
question for you…Do the people around you stress you out? Start learning to
stay away from toxic people; they could be making you fat!
TWO APPLES A DAY:
Two
apples a day (especially organic apples) can do wonders to regulate your blood
sugar and cleanse your colon, gallbladder, and liver. Apples are also packed
with fiber and help you to drastically reduce your appetite. Remember, apples
contain apple pectin. (The first tip in last weeks blog!!)
BALSAMIC VINEGAR:
This
is a must have! Use balsamic vinegar on foods, as substitute for salt, and as
dressing for your salads! Not only is balsamic vinegar packed with
polyphenols and regulate your insulin levels, it also helps to reduce caloric intake by
suppressing your appetite for weight loss! Use raw organic apple cider vinegar
as a substitute because it is also a very good choice for weight loss.
PSYLLIUM POWDER:
Psyllium
powder (or husk) is a great source of fiber. Its consumption will not only help
to facilitate a healthy intestinal tract, but it will keep you full and prevent
you from eating too many calories.
EXERCISE IN THE MORNING:
There
are two great reasons to exercise in the morning. Even when your body is not in
motion, it needs energy to perform basic tasks such as breathing and blood
circulation (basal metabolic rate). Therefore, exercising in the morning will
increase that basal metabolic rate making the most out of your exercise. If you
exercise in the night your body will then reduce its metabolic rate when you go
to sleep, so in essence, you will burn less calories than you would if you had
exercised in the morning. Here is another reason to exercise in the morning –
exercise increases the production of endorphins in the body. Endorphins make
you happy and put you in a very good mood throughout the day. Therefore, you
will be less stressed making you more energetic and produce less cortisone
(which causes belly fat).
BE CREATIVE:
You
do not have to set aside time to do all your exercise. Be creative and put in a
little action in everything you do. For example, keep your mobile phone and the
remote control out of reach so you are forced to move to retrieve it. Every
time you are waiting for the elevator ask yourself “can I take the stairs
instead? “ You can even take the elevator half of the journey and walk halfway
if you are having time constraints. I never park close to the shops; I usually
find the farthest point to park my car so that I can walk to my destination.
While watching television do some jumping jacks, lunges, pushups, deep
breathing, or squats. Come on, you can do this; you will be surprise at how
much energy you will burn.
EAT (DO NOT DRINK) YOUR CALORIES:
This
is self-explanatory. Most drinks that we consume are full of calories, for
example, soft drinks are packed with empty calories. Instead of using up your
calories by drinking, try drinks that are low or zero in calories. For example,
my favorite drink of choice is lemonade…sweetened with Stevia (no calories).
So there you have it, so simple and you will be amazed with the results!!
Be sure to check out bamptfitness.fit-shop.com.au where will you will find great products to help you on your weight loss journey.
Feel free to contact me for any help or advice and stay tuned for parts 3 and 4 for more EASY weight loss tips.
Jacqui Fisher
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