Five simple ways to get hotter and slimmer this summer
Step 1: Knock it off with processed white sugar! There are really very few redeeming qualities about sugar. And it’s like any other bad habit: It’s a habit and most people have emotional attachments to it. The good news is that there are plenty of wonderful substitutes that can help you redirect your craving for sweetness. Try abandoning sugar for 21 days to break the habit. Feast on fresh, local fruits and sweet vegetables instead.
Step 2: Take a break from dairy. Letting go of dairy has been one of the very best healthy habits I’ve committed to. Start to notice how you feel after you eat cheese, yogurt and eggs. Notice if you remove it if any symptoms of bloating, headaches, post-nasal drift, skin breakouts, cramps or fatigue diminish. (You’ll thank me later!)
Step 3: Watch your wheat intake. Gluten is one of the top allergens, and untold numbers of people have undetected sensitivities to it. Some problems that typically occur are numerous intestinal conditions like irritable bowel, bloating, and flatulence… (these should not be considered normal responses to food!) Even impeded weight loss has been linked to too much wheat intake.
Step 4: Drink an abundance of water. Our bodies are comprised of 70% plus water! How many glasses of water are you drinking each day? Add mint leaves, lemon or cucumber to water to spruce it up. Often times hunger is mistaken for thirst. Drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses a day.
Step 5: Adopt the 80/20 rule. Life is meant to be amazing, joyful and fun! You’re going to eat differently on a Saturday night then you will on a Tuesday night. Enjoy yourself, don’t be rigid or religious about your food. Just listen to your body and bounce back the next day. Aim to eat delicious, nutritious whole foods 80% of the time and the other 20% of the time eat whatever you want, within reason, and don’t worry about it!
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Love this info. One thing I would add is to ALWAYS track your food. It is amazing what you wont eat if you know you have to write it down.
This is a great post! So many problems could be avoided if people were attentive to their diets….