Weight loss books, supplements and programs are a multi-million dollar industry. The reality is, losing weight does not need to be overly scientific. All you need to do is listen to your body ( and your doctor, of course!) The following plans allows you to get rid of the excess weight easily and naturally without having to purchase anything special (except some extra veggies, maybe.) Here’s the plan:
1. Make sure that 60% -70% of your diet is made up of green vegetables. The percentage of green vegetables correlates with how fast you want to lose the weight. If you need it off for your bikini time next weekend, keep it at 70%, I you have a few weeks to spare, 60% would do just fine. Green vegetables are exceptionally high in vitamins and minerals and also are exceptionally low in calories. If you dislike their taste, steam your green veggies, sprinkle them with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Add some sea salt. Or, juice your greens, but keep in mind that in this case, your green juice should constitute 60-70% of your diet: plain and simple.
2. Exercise for at least 45 minutes a day, 6 days a week. There is really no way around it: humans aren’t meant to sit on chairs all day -this is how we get old, sick and obese. If you don’t have time to exercise, make time. Wake up an hour earlier. Don’t watch TV: most of it is full of pizza commercials, anyway. Go to bed an hour later, but do exercise! You can go for a brisk walk, a jog, go to the gym or do one of myYogaPulse yoga DVDs. Get your body moving often.
3. Cut out everything man-made from your diet. Eat only natural, unprocessed foods. Before it goes into your mouth, ask yourself: “Did it grow on Earth?” For example, whole grains grow on earth. Crackers do not. Even whole wheat crackers. Animals grow on earth, processed meat products do not.
4. If you choose to eat meat, limit your meat or fish portion to a palm-size amount: even a big strong man or a growing teenager does not need more than that at a time. Limit meat consumption to three times a week. The rest should constitute of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes and grains. Limit nut and seed consumption to one palm-size amount a day, since they contain a lot of fat. Limit your legumes to one palm-size amount a day as well.
5. Use only high-quality, cold-pressed oils for dressings and sauces. Throw away all processed salad dressings with unpronounceable ingredients. These often contain MSG and high-fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to weight gain in rats.
Author Bio:
Anastasia Halldin is a blogger, a yoga teacher with thirteen yoga DVDs out. She has a Ph. D. in holistic nutrition. For healthy recipes and nutrition and exercise suggestions, visit her website, http://www.healthymamainfo.com
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