Superfoods For Weight Loss

1)Garlic

This humble looking bulb is packed with enzymes to help breakdown protein and aid in food digestion. Asian communities use a lot of garlic in their cooking and have benefited tremendously in health and physique. Garlic is said to great for lowering hypertension, cholesterol, relieving colds, boosting immune system and body metabolism.

2)Tomato

Tomato is simply a divine food, full of goodness such as vitamin C and antioxidants. And it is so versatile. You can cook it, juice it, eat it raw, make sauce or paste. Regularly eating tomatoes is said to prevent prostate cancer and lower high blood pressure. It has very low calories and therefore great to include in your weight loss diet.

3)Black grapes

Black grapes like blueberries are packed with antioxidants and vitamins. They are not as nice to it as red globes or Thompson but they are great for juicing.

4)Pineapples

These yellow fruits are great source of vitamins and enzymes that help to break down fat. Pineapple juice is used for cleansing the guts, which is a great way to lose weight.

5)Apple Cider Vinegar

This has got to be the mother of all superfoods. The benefits of apple cider vinegar are endless.Apple cider vinegar benefits include many external uses as well. It can be used to sooth sunburns and insect bites, to make your hair shine, and to treat dandruff just to mention a few. No one is really sure how apple cider vinegar works to promote weight loss, but there is no shortage of theories.
It is generally believed that the nutrients, enzymes, and organic acids in apple cider vinegar cause weight reduction by acting as an appetite suppressant, by increasing your body's metabolic rate, by reducing water retention, and by helping you maintain a feeling of well being . Apple cider vinegar is known to slow the rise of blood sugar after a meal and this leads to the suggestion that the taking of apple cider vinegar with a meal reduces the amount of insulin required to process the meal resulting in weight loss.

Most apple cider vinegar weight loss home remedies, like the one investigated in Vermont by Dr D. C. Jarvis, M.D., call for the taking of one or two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before each meal. Patricia Bragg recommends adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of raw honey to this mixture.
Whichever way you take it, don't expect a rapid weight loss, the weight will be lost gradually, as it should be to allow the body's fat cells to adjust to their new size.

Weight Loss Diet

A weight loss diet should be balanced and designed to give you all the necessary nutrients your body needs without the "bad fats"(saturated and trans fat). Each meal should consist of sufficient protein, low amount of carbohydrate and plenty of vitamins and minerals served in small portions 5 t0 6 times a day.

Breakfast
High protein cereal with light milk
1 serve of fresh fruit

Morning Tea
1 low calorie snack bar
an apple or a banana

Lunch
Chicken/Tuna sandwich(whole grain bread)
1 serve of salad
1 slice of fruit

Afternoon Tea
1 small tub of low fat yogurt
some nuts

Dinner
Fish or chicken
1 serve of vegetables
1 serve of fruits

The above is just a rough guide on your diet plan. You can make adjustments or substitutions to suit your needs and lifestyles, but just remember that you need to eat a balanced ,nutritious diet. Eat smart, eat slim is the way to go.

Internal Cleansing

Before you start your weight loss journey, it is advisable to do a total internal cleansing. According to research done,if you are overweight or obese, your guts are lined with plaque which traps fat deposits. Your stomach is filled with tiny parasites which are responsible for your extra bulge.(Click on the "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret" on the right to check out) So it does make sense to rid your internals of these little "critters" before you embark on your weight loss mission.

There are several detox products available in the market. However, you can also try the homemade lemonade detox. This is a mild cleansing, maybe more suitable for those who just want to lose a few kilos.

Lemonade Detox

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2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp of pure maple syrup

1 glass of water

1/4 Tsp (or less if too hot) of cayenne powder

Drink the above 5 to 6 times a day 20 to 30 minutes before each meal. You can opt to make a whole day's supply in a jug and store it in the fridge. Do the cleansing for 4 to 5 days.

P.S. This lemonade cleanse is not recommended for people who have a weak stomach or those with gastric problems.

Starting Your Weight Loss Journey

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1)Find out whether you are overweight by calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index) using the formula below (or google for a BMI calculator)

Your Weight in kg

-------------------------2-- = Your BMI

( Your Height in mtr)

BMI CHART

Underweight <18.5

Normal weight 18.5 to 24.9

Overweight 25 to 29.9

Obese 30 and over

2)Set a realistic goal for yourself. You might want to start slow and build it up as you go along.

3)Make a weight loss plan. What sort of weight loss diet are you going to follow? What workout are you going to include in your program?

4)When you have decided on Step 3, create a chart to record your progress.