Don’t Throw Your Weight Around,Throw It Away…But Naturally. Lose Weight Naturally LOSE WEIGHT WITH GINGER Ginger is a very good digestive aid. It boots metabolism, reduces cholesterol levels and aids weight loss. Ginger is a good source of potassium, magnesium and copper. Ginger is an aromatic and hot spice with a strong flavor and can be made as a tea, added to stir fries and lots of dishes to give it an Asian flavor. In herbal medicine ginger is commonly used to soothe the digestive tract andreduce intestinal gas and inflammation. LOSE WEIGHT WITH APPLES Apples are a high fiber low calorie food which is excellent for weight loss.They are loaded with anti-oxidant vitamins and minerals. Because of the high fiber it helps fill you up, controls the appetite and hence help with weight loss. Research shows that adding 3 apples a day shows significant results. Adding an apple 15 minutes before each meal helps reduce the calorie intake by around 15% during the meal. Apples are also low in sodium and helps reduce water retention in our body. Apples contain pectin which is known to help keep the blood cholesterol levels in check. The phyto nutrients found in apples can also help regulate the blood sugar levels. The poly-phenols found in apples helps slow down the digestion of carbohydrates, reduces glucose absorption and stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. So have an apple a day or 3 apples a day and keep the doctor away! LOSE WEIGHT WITH PEARS Recent studies have soon the link between Pears and maintaining a healthy weight. Pears are loaded with fiber and helps you feel fuller and prevents you from over eating. Eat Pears as a mid-morning snack to help you from over eating at lunch and have it as an afternoon snack to cut down on your dinner. Feeling fuller makes you eat lesser calories and hence lead to rapid weight loss. The dietary fiber in one Pear can range from 15-25% of our daily requirement depending the size of the Pear. Pears are also an excellent source of Vitamin C and helps boost the immune system, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. So enjoy Pears everyday and Lose weight fast! SLEEP WELL TO LOSE WEIGHT There are so many researches showing the link between sleep and weight.Both quantity and the quality of your sleep (how much your sleep and how well you sleep) are found to have an influence on the hormones in our body particularly the hormone which controls out appetite. Not getting adequate sleep leads to this hormonal imbalance and over eating leading to weight gain. So make sure you get 7-9 hours of quality sleep everyday. This helps restore your body’s normal balance, stabilizes the metabolism and eventually leads to weight loss. CINNAMON AND WEIGHT LOSS Cinnamon is a super spice that has been found to promote health especially with its ability to control blood glucose levels. It also has effects on triglyceride and cholesterol levels. It is one of the best natural ways to burn your extra fat.Taking one half teaspoon of ground Cinnamon daily will greatly aid yourweight loss. Here are some suggestions on how you can addCinnamon to your diet: Add half teaspoon to your morning smoothie Sprinkle on top of your Oatmeal with some apples and raisins. Sprinkle it on your nuts Make a toast with Cinnamon and honey sprinkled on top Sprinkle some Cinnamon and nuts on top of your yogurt Enjoy your Cinnamon and enjoy your natural weightloss! WEIGHT LOSS WITH HORSE GRAM Horse Gram is a lentil (dal) commonly used in Asian cooking especially Indian cooking.It has excellent fat burning properties and helps to shed yourpounds rapidly. It is an excellent food to reduce bad cholesterol. Boil horse gram until tender and add it to your daily diet. Please note that it takes longer to cook than other dals. Soaking for awhile and cooking in a pressure cooker helps to cook it faster. Powder and add it to soups to get all the nutritional benefits and burn fat.Soak the horse gram dal for 8-10 hours and sprout the seedsto increase the nutritional value. HERBS THAT AID WEIGHT LOSS Cinnamon Cayenne Dandelion Root Cardamom Fennel Seeds Flax Seeds GreenTea Parsley Turmeric Red Pepper JUICES FOR WEIGHT LOSS Fresh fruits and vegetables are key for maintaininga healthy weight. Juice fasting is believed to get rid of the stubborn fat. But keep in mind there is never a fast cure for your weight problem. A healthy and balanced diet and exercise is always key. It is generally recommended to do juice fasting for a day or two once every few months to get rid of all thetoxins in the body and lose weight. This also gives all your digestive organs a much need rest as juices are generally easier to digest. Also juicing generally helps your body absorb all the vital nutrients easily. Here are some of the juices that help with weightloss naturally: Lemon juice with honey added to warm water first thing in the morning. Carrot juice helps maintain blood sugar levels and controls the hunger pranks. Parsley juice also helps curb appetite. Cabbage juice is excellent of getting rid of excess body fat. Asparagus is a natural diuretic and helps you lose the water weight. Celery and cucumber juice also acts as diuretics and aid weight loss. Juice of lettuce, tomato and celery Juiceof grapefruit, orange and lemon Juice of lemon and pineapple. Cranberry Juice. HOME REMEDIES FOR WEIGHT LOSS Drink a glass of hot water with lime and honey first thing in a morning to shed the excess fat and lose weight. Eating horse gram dal (lentil found in most Indian Grocery Stores) regularly helps to keep your weight in check and burn fat. Drinking barley water helps you lose the water weight. Cabbage salad and cabbage soups help you lose weight. Eating garlic regularly helps you burn fat and lose weight Drinking ginger tea regularly helps you maintain a healthy weight Green tea is an excellent fat burner and helps you with weight loss. Eating mint helps with weight loss. Chewing on curry leaves helps you lose weight Drinking Dandelion Tea helps you lose water weight. Low fat yogurt helps with lose weight Turmeric is an excellent home remedy for obesity. Add it to you diet regularly. Eating tomato in empty stomach is believed to help with weight loss. Drink lots of water and keep hydrated to maintain a healthy weight Foods that help boost Metabolism There are so many things that can spruce up a slowing metabolism. One of the simplest ways to to add some herbs to your diet. Here are a few of the herbs that are believed to boost metabolism. But be sure to use all these herbs in small quantities and not overdose on any of these. Ginger is a herb which is warms the body. It is an excellent digestive aid and helps boost the metabolism. Green Tea is high in poly-phenols and is an excellent anti-oxidant. It also boosts the metabolism and helps to burn fat. Cayenne Pepper also increases the heat in the body. Red chillies contain a substance called capsaicin that might lead to improvement in metabolism. Cinnamon boosts our bodies ability to metabolize sugar and also helps boost metabolism BEST SNACKS FOR WEIGHT LOSS Popcorn:Popcorn is very high in fiber and a very good snack which keeps you full and curbs appetite. Eat with no or little added salt and few drop of olive oil instead of butter. Nonfat or Low fat Yogurt: Yogurt is rich in protein and calcium and has tons of good bacteria. Frozen Grapes:For those of you with as sweet tooth, the best alternative is to snack on some frozen grapes. Vegetables: Try crunchy vegetables like carrots, celery. Almonds Apples DRINK TEA - LOSE WEIGHT Green Tea and several herb teas have proven to increase metabolism and in turn aid weight loss. So adding a few cups of tea to your daily diet along with good nutrition and exercise routine will help lose those extra pounds.Here are some of the teas which can help with your weight loss goal: Green Tea:Drinking green tea results in thermo genesis and fat oxidation.Drinking green tea regularly increases your metabolism and helps burn fat naturally. Fennel Seeds Tea:Fennel seeds aid digestion and reduces bloating. It also help stimulate metabolism and aid fat burn. Fennel seeds also acts as a mild diuretic to flush excess water and toxins from the body. Dandelion Tea:Dandelion helps detoxify the organs in the body and acts as a tonic for liver, urinary tract and kidney. It keeps the bowels healthy and thus aid in maintaining a naturally healthy weight. Ginger Tea:Ginger helps increase metabolism and aids digestion and weight loss.Lemon Tea: Lemon tea helps burn excess fat and helps in weight loss. EASISEST WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT There is nothing more simple or easy to do to help with your weight loss than drinking water. The minimum requirement is 14-15 glasses per day. Water flushes your body of toxins. It fills you up and lessens the appetite.Make sure to always have plenty of water at hand where ever you are – office,home, car. Freeze a few bottles every night during the summer days and put it in your car in the morning, so that you always have cool water with you when you are out. If you are more active your daily requirement will be little higher.So make sure the 10-12 glass of water is apart from the water you drink during your workout. Water also improves muscle tone and improves your workout. Hydration helps muscles contract more easily and improves the effectiveness of your workout. Water also does wonders to your skin. It flushes out the impurities in your skin, giving you a clear and hydrated complexion. Foods that help burn belly fat The key to burning the fat accumulated around yourbelly is good nutrition, portion control, 30 minutes of cardio a day, strength training 2-3 times a day to tone the muscles around your belly. Here is a list of super foods that help speed up and burn your belly fat along the process: Olive Oil Ground Flax seeds Oatmeal Almonds Avocados Berries Beans and Legumes Whole Grains Green Vegetables Loose weight now to rule out a bag full of medical problems from your life.Workout your way from the the burden of excess fat. Insure your life’s health with all the above mentioned easy-to-do natural ways of reducing your burden in life — feeling happy.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:18:54 +0000