| Change
your eating habits and you can lose weight naturally. Some people
experience a bit of hypersensitivity or irritability during the
first few days of a change in diet. Cut yourself some slack. There
are lots of foods and herbs available to support your healthy
habits, so make this the time you devote to learning about them
and trying some new ones. You might adopt a new habit, such as
sipping a cup of green tea after each meal.
St. John's Wort tea
can soothe and refresh your spirit, and many people find that
it keeps them from sliding into the dumps, mentally. This beautiful
yellow flowering herb is a natural answer to those of us living
in the northern climes, where winter lingers longer than we'd
like it to. Drink a cup of St. John's Wort tea whenever you
need a snack break, instead of reaching for that cookie or piece
of toast. You can also take it in capsule form, and it will
gently suppress your appetite. Evening primrose oil capsules
taken with the St. John's Wort will lift your mood by stimulating
serotonin.
Asians and other
cultures have known for centuries about benefits of sea vegetables.
When you are trying to lose weight or simply trying maintain
your present weight, these foods are your friend. Dulse and
kelp are high in iodine, which is necessary to stimulate your
thyroid. Many overweight people have sluggish a thyroid, so
naturally, sea vegetables could help them. Not to mention, they
are high in a number of other trace vegetables that help keep
skin and hair looking its very best. To add sea vegetables into
your diet, just buy them dried and chop up two or three tablespoons-full
into your next salad or soup. Their subtle flavors are a welcome
addition in many recipes, and they'll be lending you much support
in your goal to drop off extra pounds.
Freshwater algae
may not sound appetizing, but taken in small doses it can help
you get through the transition time at the start of any diet
changes. Spirulina and chlorella are known as super-foods because
they quickly and efficiently help to rebuild cells and will
help your body by lowering the chance of headaches and anxiety.
When you change your
diet, you change your quality of life. Help your body by giving
it support throughout every step of the way. |
