Weight loss has become a craze with people of all ages and sexes around the world. Many weight-loss programs have arrived in the market. However, the safest and the most effective weight loss is natural weight loss. Stop eating unhealthy foods, exercise everyday for minimum 30 minutes are the two most common weight loss aids. Besides, these you can also follow the methods given below to speed up your weight loss.
1 Eat breakfast. Breakfast eaters rarely overeat during the day. Choose a breakfast of a bowl of oatmeal, apples and raisins. It is high-fiber and low fat and keeps you full till lunch.
2 Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday. Water suppresses appetite, improves digestion and flushes out toxins. Adding a small quantity of Emergen-C will help your body to cope with the stress of dieting.
3 Add 2 tablespoons of seaweeds like kelp and dulse to soups and salads. Sluggish thyroid gland is one of the causes of weight gain. As these seaweeds are rich in iodine, they keep the thyroid functioning properly.
4 Taking 900 mgs of St. John’s Wort, 300-600 mgs of 5-HTP and 3 grams of evening primrose oil will keep your hunger at bay. They produce serotonin, which makes you cheerful.
5 Liver removes the toxins left after fat metabolism. To enhance its functioning, take bee pollen and sarsaparilla. 200-400 mgs of milk thistle extract daily, will produce new liver cells.
6 Freshwater algae are a food rich in protein that helps you when you start detoxifying. Taking 2-3 grams of spirulina or chlorella will cure the symptoms of detoxification like headaches, irritability and anxiety.
7 Taking dairy products and calcium will speed up fat loss. Consume equal amounts of calcium and magnesium (max. intake should be 1000 mg per day) to calm down the body and enjoy deep sleep.
8 Drink a cup of green tea after every meal. It is a rich source of caffeine and catechins, which are antioxidants that speed up the process of conversion of fat into energy.
9 Use horseradish, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne in your cooking. They not only add flavor to the dishes, but also enhance the metabolic rate. A teaspoon of mustard will keep your metabolism high for as long as 3 hours.