We got these tips at one of our recent ABL meetings, and I'm just passing them along. They are in no particular order - some are diet related, some are supplement related, some are exercise related. Hopefully you can find something that will be of help to you!
* Green tea - you can drink it (2-8 cups per day), or you can take the green tea extract in capsule form. One cup of green tea can burn an additional 80 calories per day.
* Lemon juice - the juice of one lemon in 8 oz. of warm water first thing in the morning will help get rid of excess water.
* While losing, limit your fruit selections to apples, berries (strawberries, blueberries), and grapefruit. Stay away from citrus fruits, bananas, pineapple, and watermelon because of high sugar content.
* Bread, potatoes, cereal, and crackers are a no-no. As little as one piece of whole wheat bread can derail your diet, depending on how sensitive your body is to carbohydrates.
* Drink water (preferably cold) 30 minutes before meals. The liver converts stored fat to energy, but if you are dehydrated, the liver will abandon that job in order to help the kidneys. Dehydration = lower kidney function = increased liver involvement in waste processing = less fat burned. (FYI, alcoholic beverages do the same thing - pull the liver off its primary task. If the liver is busy processing alcohol, it will NOT metabolize fat.
* Cardio exercise is most effective first thing in the morning, before you eat your first meal. You will begin burning fat right away.
* There's a reason for all the 'grapefruit' diets - grapefruit does aid in weight loss. It helps lower insulin in the body, which makes you feel less hungry; lowered insulin level is also an aid to breaking down stored fat.
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