October 17, 2007

Twenty Six Ways to Lose Weight Naturally

Following are twenty six
ways for natural weight loss and to lose
weight easily.
1. Consume foods in the
natural state when possible. This includes raw, fresh fruits and vegetables (lots of leafy green salads). Raw and non-processed foods are prime sources of natural enzymes needed to stimulate the bodys endocrine glands. Fruits and vegetables are also a natural source of fiber which helps lose weight.
2. Food programs should
emphasize high protein content obtainable from a variety of meat, dairy
products, eggs, cottage cheese, nuts, legumes, and yogurt. Its advantageous to
minimize the amount of fat with the protein. A basic rule of thumb as far as
meats are concerned — if it swims, i.e., fish, its is better than if it flies,
i.e., poultry, it is better than if it walks, such as beef or pork.
3. When possible, use foods
grown or raised without poisonous chemical sprays or food additives. Wash fruit
thoroughly before eating. Enzymes from natural fruit help lose
weight.
4. Steam vegetables or cook
with a minimum amount of water and for as short a time as possible to minimize
destruction of vitamins.. Use that water for soups, broths… to lose
weight.
5. Eliminate or minimize
the use of refined sugar such as corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose, fructose, brown
sugar, 10X sugar. Substitute natural sweets […]