Question: Any natural weight loss ideas?

Response: Many people have challenges maintaining an ideal weight. Rapid weight loss causes a loss in muscle tissue which slows the metabolism so moderate fat loss is a healthier goal. The following are recommendations that will help you loose fat in a healthy manner.

1. The majority of your foods should come from a variety of organic vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and sprouts.

2. Include a majority of RAW, enzyme rich, vegetables, sprouts, and fruits in your daily diet.

3. Avoid processed foods choosing whole foods that are rich in fiber.

4. Avoid all fad diets that promote a “Quick Fix” especially the low carbohydrate variety. Low carbohydrate diets are particularly harmful because they create sick cells and an acidic state within the body where cancer and sickness prevail. The low carbohydrate diet implemented for a long period eventually encourages fat cells to enlarge. The body creates more fat to buffer and protect itself against acidity.

5. Limit exposure to toxins. Exposure to toxins causes the body to manufacture more fat in order to get the toxins out of the bloodstream and jail them in fat where they are not as harmful. Click here for an article related to weight loss and toxins.

6. Eat smaller meals more frequently to ensure an effective metabolism. It is important to nourish the body. Your body is smart so if it is lacking important nutrients and fuel it will slow the fat burning process down and use your muscle as fuel. The more muscle you have the faster your metabolism will be.

7. Exercise regularly incorporating muscle building exercises and aerobic activity. Resistance exercises such as free weight and yoga can boost your muscle and therefore your metabolism. Aerobic exercise burn calories and prime the metabolism. Aerobic exercises also stimulate circulation helping the nutrients to get into the cells and facilitate toxin removal from the cells. The most efficient and detoxifying exercises incorporate all of or part of the reciprocating gate. This gate is the natural way we are designed to move, walk, run or swim.

8. Avoid diet drinks and pops that contain aspartame. Not only are these chemical sweeteners unhealthy they are shown to increase the likelihood of weight gain. Choose healthy water rather than soda pops. For a refreshing low calorie alternative to soda add a small amount of natural sweetener substitute such as Stevia into a glass of lightly effervescent mineral water.

9. Avoid all sugars, corn syrup and fruit juices. All of these can cause insulin levels to increase which challenge your body’s ability to burn fat.

10. Consider sauna therapy regularly to stimulate circulation and detoxification.

11. Consider meditative therapies such as visualization to limit mental stress. There are hormones released with stress that can hinder fat burning.

Your Friend,
STEVEN FERREL