Is food on your mind all the time? If you want to lose weight I will bet that it is on yours as well. As a matter of fact, I will venture to go out on the limb and claim that most overweight people think about food much of, if not all, the time. Many young people think of food as evil that may destroy a perfect size 3 figure or a well-formed physique and incessantly think of ways to avoid it while others think of ways to live by the words of the Biblical statement in Ecclesiastes 8:15, "A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry." Elderly people think about foods that will upset their aging stomachs and weakened digestive systems, women think of foods that will settle on their hips and man think of foods that will add bulk to their overly inflated beer bellies.
Many people when they're trying to lose weight find themselves thinking of lunch while in the midst of munching on their breakfast and about dinner while preparing lunch. Food is on their minds upon waking in the morning and it is often part of the last thought process when falling asleep at night. There is a constant debate in their head and the topic is food: what can I eat and what should I not, what is good for me and what is bad, how many calories does this contain and how many does that. They think an awful lot about dieting and weight loss which leads to thinking about food.
Someone very wise once, long ago, said that "every action begins with a thought." I maintain that every action then leads to a result. Therefore, positive thoughts lead to positive actions which in turn lead to positive results and, of course, negative or disparaging thoughts lead to destructive actions which lead to harmful results.
All that ties in to the topic at hand as follows: constant thinking about food leads to constantly eating food. Frequently thinking about unhealthy food leads to eating unhealthy food and too much of it which then leads to gaining weight and all the health problems that are directly or indirectly related to overweight.
So, I propose here and now that you take a pause, realize and appreciate our endless thoughts about food, understand that they are saboteurs of our mission to lose weight and improve our looks and health by redirecting them. We can and should still think about food because food is, after all, the fuel that sustains life. Let us, however, think about food only long enough to make healthy choices but then let's move on to thinking about other things.
Let's think about ways to get our bodies to move by getting off the couch to take a walk around the block, by pushing away from the dining room table and taking a cycling trip in a nearly park, by joining a health club or a yoga class. If you cannot spare an hour, thirty minute will do. If thirty extra minutes are not to be found on your busy schedule then fifteen will be good. Even five minutes are better than nothing. So let us do it. Let's do it regularly and let's do it as often as we can.
How about starting now to redirect your thoughts. Think about propelling your body into motion so you have the success in your quest for the healthy lifestyle that you deserve. Perhaps think about walking into your backyard and doing some gardening. I encourage you to be willing to convert your thoughts into positive action.
Stop Dieting and Struggling!
Are you fed up of battling to lose weight?
You have probably felt like this for a long time - you keep trying diets but they don't work. They're full of empty promises and disappointing results.
Let me share with you . . .
Losing weight doesn't have to be hard work, eating foods you don't enjoy and boring exercise. Restrictive diets aren't the way to successful weight loss.
Weight Loss Food Delivered
And sure, whilst we are at our ideal weight we are motivated enough not to gorge on comfort foods. Who needs food comfort when you look like Brad Pit?
We are more refreshed when we wake up. We fit into the tight jeans from many years ago. Our heart skips a beat when we look in the mirror. Damn, we haven't felt this alive in YEARS.
But to get there, is it worth it ?
Hunger, calorie counting, sweat at the gym.
Research shows that most of us lose water instead of fat and end up reverting back to our old self after a few months.
Is there any easier way ?
The answer is YES.
Although exercise and calories are important to weight loss, nature has provided us with foods that literally melt the fat away from us.
*No need for hours at the gym
*No need to starve
*Save the money you spend on pills, shakes and magnets.
*And please don't go to the surgeon.
A trip to the supermarket, a recipe book and keeping an open mind will put you on a path to your dream body.
Welcome to nature's Fat Busters.
* Natural Fat buster 1 Cinnamon
This popular spice, once considered more precious than gold, has an ability to reduce blood sugar, and increase insulin levels. Cinnamon also reduces bad cholesterol (LDL), leaving the Good cholesterol (HDL) intact (1). It can be used in its powdered or stick form, added to food and drink or as a supplement. Why does increased insulin level help to lose weight ? because When we eat, our body converts carbohydrates into blood sugar (glucose), affecting how hungry and how energetic we feel. It also determines whether we burn fat or store it. Steady insulin flow means we crave less suger, store less fat and use more energy.
* Natural Fat buster 2 Garlic
From fending off vampires to treating tuberculosis, this venerable relative of the onion is one of an exclusive club to have been mentioned in the Old Testament. A study at the Weitzman Institute concluded that rats actually lost weight whilst eating garlic. Today it is being heralded as a "miracle drug" which can help in the treatment of various ailments such as high cholesterol, blood clots and bacteria. A note of caution - garlic may be toxic to cats and dogs.
* Natural Fat buster 3 Ginger
Ginger has been used for over 5000 years as medicine by Chinese and Indians Today it is reputed to help with a wide range of ailments ranging from heart attacks to arthritis and cancer. In 1992 Preliminary research reported in the International Journal of Obesity measured reactions in rats and found that the tissues used more energy, thereby increasing weight loss. (2)
* Natural Fat buster 4 Cayenne pepper and chili
Taiwanese researchers found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in Cayenne pepper and chili, destroyed new fat cells and prevented fat cell growth - at least in test tubes. It also inhibited genes involved in fat cell growth.In another study, Danish researchers reported that in a concentrated form, capsaicin promoted thermogenesis (the process by which the body generates heat, or energy, by increasing the metabolic rate above normal), reduced hunger, and triggered fat breakdown.
* Natural Fat buster 5 Green Tea
Green tea is one of four types of tea (white, green, black and oolong) that come from the plant Camellia sinensis. The beneficial effects of green tea are attributed to the polyphenols, particularly the catechins, which make up 30% of the dry weight of green tea leaves.There are numerous studies that prove the effect of green tea on metabolism and weight loss. In one of these the consumption of Green Tea increased metabolism by 4%, where's caffeine consumed to the same amount did not. In rats there was also a notable decrease in body fat and cholesterol (3).
* Natural Fat buster 6 Coconut milk
Coconut mil contains a substance called MCT which is proven to have beneficial effect on metabolism due to its direct digestive quality. MCT stands for Medium chain triglycerides, a sort of fatty acid whose length is ....well...medium. Long chain fatty acids belong to the milk of humans, dogs and guinea pigs. The short variety is of cow, sheep and goat. Studies show that it has a positive impact on metabolism (4). You can also receive MCT by adding Palm kernel oil into your cooking.
* Natural Fat buster 7 Water
Last but definitely not least, water naturally depresses the appetite and enables the body to metabolise stored fat. Not only does water increase metabolism, it also gives the illusion of fullness, thereby stopping us from reaching to the fridge. A research shows that drinking 500 ml. of water increased metabolism by a whopping 30% (5).
Bibliography
(1) Singapore Medical Journal 2006 Oct
(2) British Journal of Nutrition, 2006 Oct
(3) Physiol Behav. 2008 Feb 27
(4) Journal of medical Investigation, 2007 Aug
(5) The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and metabolism, 2003 December
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