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Get Slim & Trim with These Healthy Tips
All of us would like to take a magic pill and have the weight fall off overnight, but there is no magic pill, at least not yet anyway. However, there are some supplements that are safe and have shown some benefits in helping promote healthy BMI (Body Mass Index). BMI is based on your weight and height, I consider a healthy BMI to be 21–24 range. Another goal is to keep waist size in a healthy range, 35 and under is a good target.
Additionally, a healthy, calorie controlled, low glycemic diet (under 55 rated foods) that includes healthy fats (extra virgin olive oil, omega-3 fish oil, salmon, etc.), lean proteins, fruits (acai, blueberries, etc), legumes, nuts and vegetables (exclude potatoes/French fries), along with exercise, is essential for promoting good health and a healthy BMI. In primate studies, the most effective tool for promoting a long and healthy life is a controlled calorie diet that is nutrient rich, the opposite of the Standard American Diet (SAD). About 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day is optimal for most people versus the typical consumption of 3,000 or higher. The #1 recommendation I have for you beyond eating the healthy foods mentioned above is to eliminate all fried foods and drinks with sugar/corn syrup (soda is the #1 offender). Instead of sugar, use natural sweeteners such as stevia.
Additionally, a healthy, calorie controlled, low glycemic diet (under 55 rated foods) that includes healthy fats (extra virgin olive oil, omega-3 fish oil, salmon, etc.), lean proteins, fruits (acai, blueberries, etc), legumes, nuts and vegetables (exclude potatoes/French fries), along with exercise, is essential for promoting good health and a healthy BMI. In primate studies, the most effective tool for promoting a long and healthy life is a controlled calorie diet that is nutrient rich, the opposite of the Standard American Diet (SAD). About 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day is optimal for most people versus the typical consumption of 3,000 or higher. The #1 recommendation I have for you beyond eating the healthy foods mentioned above is to eliminate all fried foods and drinks with sugar/corn syrup (soda is the #1 offender). Instead of sugar, use natural sweeteners such as stevia.
There are three main ways supplements work for healthy weight control:
Some enhance fat burning along with exercise by increasing your metabolic furnace.
Others reduce carbohydrates from being absorbed into your bloodstream, preventing excess carbs from turning into fat.
Still others assist with appetite reduction, usually high fiber nutrients that either swell up in your gut, convincing your belly (and therefore, your brain) that you are full, or that speak directly to your brain, turning off hunger signals and cravings.
There are some very good natural supplements on the market that can give your weight management program a jump start and help keep you on track. They can even accelerate the process when used correctly.
Supplements that Work:
Those that Assist in Burning Fat
CLA (conjugated linoleic acid): CLA works to increase the body's natural ability to burn fat. Not only has CLA been clinically proven to accelerate the fat burning process, it has also been shown to preserve lean muscle tissue, an essential element in keeping your metabolic rate at its optimum level and preventing blood sugar fluctuations.
Those that Assist in Burning Fat
CLA (conjugated linoleic acid): CLA works to increase the body's natural ability to burn fat. Not only has CLA been clinically proven to accelerate the fat burning process, it has also been shown to preserve lean muscle tissue, an essential element in keeping your metabolic rate at its optimum level and preventing blood sugar fluctuations.
Green tea: The magic ingredient in green tea is
EGCG (epigallocatechingallate).
This powerful antioxidant provides a wide variety of beneficial effects, including a role in weight control. Human studies have shown that concentrated green tea extracts result in a 3 to 4 percent increase calorie burn for the average person. The Linus Pauling Institute says that the effect is probably caused by increased fat burning and thermogenesis, which quite literally means it helps turn up the body's natural metabolic furnaces.
This powerful antioxidant provides a wide variety of beneficial effects, including a role in weight control. Human studies have shown that concentrated green tea extracts result in a 3 to 4 percent increase calorie burn for the average person. The Linus Pauling Institute says that the effect is probably caused by increased fat burning and thermogenesis, which quite literally means it helps turn up the body's natural metabolic furnaces.
Chromium picolinate: This mineral works in a slightly different way than run-of-the-mill fat burners, but it does improve insulin sensitivity, allowing for more effective metabolism. Chromium picolinate has been shown to stimulate fat loss and muscle gain, turning up the metabolic furnaces and improving calorie burn.
Fish oil: While I'm on the subject of healthy oil,
I can't leave out the healthiest oil of all.
Fish oil is nature's richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to human health. While fish oil is well-known for promoting healthy heart, join and cell function, many people fail to realize it is also a well-documented good fat that actually helps burn fat.
Fish oil is nature's richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to human health. While fish oil is well-known for promoting healthy heart, join and cell function, many people fail to realize it is also a well-documented good fat that actually helps burn fat.
It also raises the metabolic rate of those who take it, increasing calorie burn, lowering triglycerides and lower circulating insulin, decreasing the risk of diabetes that is so common in overweight people. Australian research shows fish oil is particularly helpful in turning up the fat burners when it is combined with exercise because it improves blood flow to the muscles.
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