Lose Weight Naturally (Conclusion)

Suggestion at mealtime

Upon rising, drink a glass of purest fruit juice, herbal tea, or apple cider vinegar, which is about a teaspoon mixed with honey and hot water. This concoction of apple cider vinegar with water is an effective slimming formula for me, as it has been for many centuries. Apple cider melts fat deposits in the bloodstream thus improving blood circulation.

For breakfast you can have muesli with yogurt and whole grains with skimmed or soy milk. Some alternatives would be fresh fruit with wheat germ and yogurt, or toast with sunflower margarine and honey or salty pasta. Drink herbal tea, cereal coffee substitute, or plain fruit juice.

For lunch, we have some vegetarian savory made with cheese, nuts or cereals or legumes, with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Or order a mixed greens salad with unpeeled baked potatoes or baked onions. For dessert, try soaked dried fruit, baked apples, fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, natural fruit jelly, or a tofu dessert, which is tofu eaten with dried fruit, fresh fruit, or honey.

For dinner, eat the type of food you ate for lunch, but do it before 6:00 pm OR you can eat something light, like a vegetable soap or fruit. You can also try a mixed salad and yogurt with some tofu and savory veggie.

Herbal tea is vital whether you are on a diet or not because it has a number of health benefits. These tea concoctions help reduce body weight. You can try chamomile and lemon tea. This is done by boiling a cup of water with a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of chamomile. Cover and leave overnight. Drink it first thing in the morning. Or drink a glass of unsweetened grape juice before breakfast and another in the afternoon. Another concoction is prepared with onions. Chopped onion is added to a glass of boiling water. Then add a few drops of lemon juice. Drink this first thing in the morning.

Aloe vera is a wonderful tonic that requires the metabolism of sugar and fat. You can drink two teaspoons of aloe vera mixed with apple juice. If you don’t like the taste of Aloe Vera, you can take it in capsules that are available in health food stores.

The exercise factor

Medical science strongly supports the importance of regular exercise. A group of middle-aged men and women followed a physical conditioning program. They showed lower blood sugar, fat, cholesterol, and gains in flexibility, strength, and stamina. Longer programs reaped greater benefits, such as reduced stress, improved breathing capacity, reduced body fat, and increased sense of well-being.

With regular exercise, the metabolic rate increases, the digestive and circulatory systems improve, the heart muscles become stronger, and the skin becomes brighter.

Regular exercise could mean brisk walking 5 miles a day, swimming, tai chi, cycling, or yoga asanas. But if you have a heart or uterus problem, jogging is not advisable.

The general practice of yoga helps combat obesity by toning muscles and improving body awareness and willpower, which facilitates a more sensible eating pattern. Abdominal contractions prevent and reduce fat bellies and lower the risk of back disorders.

Alternative Forms

Ayurveda has many recommendations for losing weight. Using lemon juice is a very effective means. This is like going on a juice fast, which also cleanses your body of all toxins.

On the first day, juice or three pieces of lemon mixed with an equal amount of water should be given. One lemon should be added per day until consuming the juice of 12 lemons per day. The number should be reduced in the same order until three lemons are taken a day. The first two days you will feel hungry and weak, but after that your condition will stabilize.

Another formula is the use of bananas and skimmed milk. The daily diet is restricted to six bananas and four glasses of skimmed milk for a period of 10 to 15 days. Green vegetables can then be added gradually, reducing the intake of bananas from six to four. Continue this diet until you reach your desired weight level. The banana is ideal for people who are overweight since it has practically no sodium.

According to some recent research, cabbage has a valuable ingredient called tartonic acid that inhibits the conversion of sugar and carbohydrates into fat. Eating cole slaw would be one of the easiest and most painless ways to stay slim. One hundred grams of cabbage provide only 27 kilocalories of energy, while the same amount of wheat bread will provide about 240 calories, so you get fewer calories and have a long-lasting feeling of satiety in the stomach. It is also easily digestible.

Losing the first few kilos is easy since this is just water, but losing the next few will be a bit difficult. Don’t be discouraged by this. Steady weight loss is better than sudden weight loss because it is sustained, as long as it is also sustained by adequate food intake. Have a better healthy feeling and “thoughts”.