The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret

Some people consider that a nutritional weight loss supplement is the right way to go when trying to lose weight. For many people a nutritional weight loss supplement is the right step to take and pair with a reduced calorie diet. Such a supplement can be a good idea when you reduce your calories as your body can tend to miss out on some important vitamins and minerals.

Herbal

Go for herbal! There are heaps of nutritional weight loss supplements that are pumped full of chemicals and you do NOT want that in your body. Using a herbal weight loss supplements means you can get all the weight loss benefits without any of the harsh side effects. Some popular herbal weight loss supplements are Hoodithin, Curvelle and Slimage. Read more

Natural weight loss is generally achieved by working as close as possible with your body-s natural processes. This could mean a number of things, all of which do NOT include the use of surgery.

Firstly it can be weight loss accomplished through utilizing the combined effects of a healthy eating plan and a regular exercise regime, and the second the consumption of totally natural weight loss supplements.

The Importance of Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise

Even every product available today natural weight loss is still the most effective way to go. Why? It-s very obvious. Apart from being the most similar to your body’s natural process of eliminating weight it generally should not involve any adverse side effects. Obviously you should check everything out with your doctor but around the world healthy eating and regular exercise is the safest method used by people of all ages.

All Natural Weight Loss Supplements

However some people find it hard to achieve weight loss simply by pairing a healthy diet with more exercise and that my friends is where all natural weight loss supplements come into play. Natural weight loss supplements can help give you the extra push you need to raise the bar on your weight loss results. These supplements support your efforts by assisting to amplify the effects of healthy eating and regular exercise.

While natural weight loss supplements often claim to have all natural ingredients you should always take care when choosing a supplement. Pick a reputable brand, study the ingredients label and basically just go with your instincts. Apart from choosing a natural weight loss supplement that addresses your particular needs, ensure that you are buying only from licensed retailers and distributors in your area.

Is natural not working for you?

If you-re motivation is beginning to wane and you feel like you’ve done all you can to achieve natural weight loss it might be time to consult your doctor. While it may just be a simple matter of not using the right method to suit your body there may also be some underlying health issues to blame.

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Most people get off to a good start when they begin a new diet. They lose weight over the first couple of weeks and feel great. Then a couple of hurdles come up and for whatever reason they eat the naughty stuff and undo all their hard work - at least that is what they think!

In actual fact an occasional binge is not going to hurt you as much as you think. The biggest key to sustained weight loss is sustained motivation. There is nothing that kills motivation faster than a big binge session, but it should not have to.

Let-s look at Susan, who is 27 years old, and weighs 80kgs. With an office job and virtually no exercise, she would burn around 2000 calories a day. She then sticks to a diet of 1200 calories a day.

On this diet, each week she would burn around 5600 calories more than she is eating, meaning she would lose around 0.75kg a week or 3kg a month.

Now on top of Susan-s normal eating, lets say she has a terrible day every Sunday and binges on a packet of chips (245 Cal), Mars bar (275 Cal), McDonalds large Big Mac McValue meal (1160 Cal) and large bowl of ice cream (290 Cal). Remember, this is on top of what she would normally eat on a Sunday anyway, so a big binge.

All this eating on a Sunday (1970 Calories worth) would only change her weekly weight loss from 0.75kg to 0.5kg. So Susan is still losing 0.5kg a week, which is great!

So you can see that she really should not get too down on herself for a bad day, but rather try and put it behind her and get back to her healthy eating the next day.

By allowing yourself one -cheat day- a week you can help stay focused during the week and enjoy the benefits!

It should be stressed that this article is in no way advocating binge eating. There is no doubt that Susan-s binge eating is not the IDEAL situation but it is simply trying to illustrate a point that you should not lose motivation if you occasionally enjoy your other favourites.

If you absolutely have to have a certain food that you know is bad, keep it to one day a week and don-t beat yourself up about it. The most important thing is that you keep your mind focused on your end goal and maintain your motivation through to the end.

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Yep we tell you time and time again but drinking water is CRUCIAL for your weight loss results.

Everybody needs 6 to 8 glasses of water everyday as a MINIMUM but if you are a good girl or boy and choose to exercise you should drink even more - the general rule is about 1 litre per 1 hour of exercise.

Drinking water is the most simple way to fulfill your body’s liquid requirements. Other means include eating water based foods and drinks that contain water -” however remember water is the most natural, healthy fluid you can replenish your body with.

Read on to find out more

Drinking water is the purest way to quench your thirst, flush out your organs and get your digestive system pumping. Water is free of all the naughties - sugar, caffeine and most importantly the calories that other drinks such as Sprite, Coca Cola and even some Iced Teas.

Water is not only good for your health in general. Drinking water helps weight loss, too.

How Does Water Help Weight Loss?

It has been discovered that your brain cannot detect the difference between thirst and hunger. So if you’re feeling a bit peckish you might in fact just be thirsty. So before you run to the fridge, grab a glass of water and see how you feel.

Did you know the dehydration causes weight gain!? Yep it does. If you are not getting enough water you body retains water to protect itself. Water retention causes bloating which can add up to 4 even 5 pounds over time!

Water can maximizes fat loss. While it doesn’t necessarily burn fat it makes the whole process easier for your body.

Normally, your water intake puts your kidneys to work, as well as helping them work. So when you don-t take in sufficient water, your kidneys don-t function very well. Because your kidneys aren-t functioning very well, the job of processing your water intake is passed on to your liver.

But your liver also has other tasks to handle! Primarily, the liver is responsible for turning fat into energy -” in other words, burning fat. When it-s given the additional task of processing your water intake, it can-t concentrate in burning as much fat as it can.

When you drink enough water, your kidneys will function properly. When your kidneys function properly, they don-t need to pass processing your water intake to the liver. The liver then is free to concentrate on its fat-burning duties. You see! Drinking water helps weight loss!

Water Helps Activate Fiber: Fiber by itself, without the necessary water intake, doesn-t do much for your diet. In fact, by not taking in enough water, fiber will cause constipation by soaking up water already in your body. To make sure that you get the most out of your fiber, make sure that you take in enough water -” sometimes even more the amount of what is normally required for everyday intake.

Water Helps Flush Away Toxins and Fats: Because with enough water fiber gets to do its job properly, toxins and fats are absorbed during digestion before they get absorbed by your body. Apart from making sure that fiber sponges up toxins and fats in your body, water also works on its own to help you flush out toxins and fats.

Where you have a less build-up of toxins in your body, you will be healthier. A healthier body ultimately can work harder in processing and breaking down fats, thus helping you lose weight. Do you believe now that drinking water helps weight loss?

Can you drink too much water?

Drinking water helps weight loss but you should do it in moderation. It-s not so much as drinking too much water as drinking too fast that should be your concern. Your kidneys are efficient enough to process up to 5 gallons of water in a day. The key is to spread out your water intake throughout the day and not ingest a lot on fewer intervals.

So get your water bottles ready my dears its time to flush out those baddies and start losing weight. And don’t think its your body alone that will benefit - you’ll find changes in your skin, your eyes and even your concentration.

ENJOY!

Recently I managed to get in touch with one of the authors of the awesome new book ‘Skinny Bitch.’

Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman (both former models and thus drop dead gorgeous) switched to a vegan lifestyle and loved it so came together to put out a controversial and best selling book called Skinny Bitch.

Skinny Bitch is a "no nonsense, tough-love guide" that is SURE to make you stop in your tracks and take a lonnnnng hard look at your lifestyle and what you are putting in your mouth.

Read on to find out more about Skinny Bitch and get our exclusive interview with co-author Kim Barnouin!

These straight talking girls have got everyone talking with their revealing insights into government cover ups, the truth about carbs, protein and the "devil" sugar.

Here’s what Kim the co-author of Skinny Bitch had to say when I got to chat with her earlier this month

1. How did you make the first steps to changing to a vegan lifestyle?

Taking small steps would be the best and most successfull way to change your diet for the long term. It may seem too daunting to take on a complete change all at once but if that works for you then go for it! We both became vegetarians first, cutting out meat, chicken and fish. It took us a few years to go vegan after that. Then it was a matter of giving up fried and unhealthy foods for more natural wholesome foods.

2. Why is being vegan so important to you?

Being a vegan is a lifestyle, not a fad diet. It is about being compassionate for the planet, the animals and for your body. We feel that when all those are aligned, you are on the path to a happier, healthier life. We are so horrified by the health of Americans and feel that we need to participate in a change that can help everyone. Being a vegan can help drastically reduce your risk of many diseases as well as keep people at a healthy weight.

3. Do you think being vegan can help maintain/lose weight?

Absolutely!! And that is a wonderful side effect of eating this way. But with any way of eating you need to pay attention to eating a well balanced diet. Keeping your foods as unprocessed and natural as possible is something to also focus on. We get tons of e-mails from people who have gone vegan and they say that as soon as they gave up dairy the weight loss was the most noticable. This diet is low in fat and cholesterol, and high in fiber and complex carbs. How can you go wrng with that?

4. What can people expect when adopting a vegan lifestyle?

As far as health is concerned, the majority of people claim to have more energy, many allergies go away, skin clears up, and just feeling lighter and healthier. Many notice a spiritual change as well, like being a part of something bigger than yourself. It’s about compassion and that will open your eyes when you start to change your life in this way. So it is much more than about not eating meat or dairy.

5. Hit us with your opinion on carbs?

Keep eating them!! It’s such a shame that they got put on the back burner for so long. Carbs are so important to our daily diet and people should not be afraid to eat them or worry about them making them fat. It’s about choosing the right kind of carbs. Replace all the white products with whole grain products and your health will change. Change white rice for brown rice, white pasta for whole wheat or brown rice pasta, and of coarse white bread with whole grain bread. These whole grain products are vital for energy production as well as a source of vitamins, minerals and fiber.

6. Why do you think EVERYONE should convert to veganism?

I think that especially in America we are in a health crisis right now and people need to open their eyes and their minds and try to take control of their health. People take care of their cars and their homes so why not their bodies! I don’t expect everyone to convert to veganism, but I do hope that people smarten up about the foods they are eating and make some drastic changes. We should be horrified about what we are doing to our kids, they are more suseptible to obesity and diabetes at an earlier age than ever before. That is because of our food supply.

7. What is your favourite vegan/healthy meal?

We put out a cookbook Skinny Bitch in the Kitch and in it we put together tons of great tasting, everyday, "normal" recipes. Some of my faves are the french toast, lasagna, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and a burrito. Cooking vegan isn’t about giving up the foods you love, it’s about replacing ingredients with healthier food choices. The food is still so fantastic.

8. What is your favourite workout or exercise?

We both like to do yoga and go hiking. Exercise is such an important part of a healthy lifestyle. There is no way to successfully lose weight unless you eat well and exercise. It is also good for your heart, lungs and overall well being.

9. If the readers were to take one point from the book into their lifestyle today, what would you want it to be?

Read food labels!! Don’t just blindly grocery shop anymore. Take control over what you are putting in your body. If there are too many ingredients that you can’t pronounce or don’t know what they are then don’t eat it. Keep foods as fresh and natural as possible. The first four ingredients are the most important ones so if they contain a lot of sugar or fat than step away!!

10. One last tip/quote/thought to leave us with. . .

Use your head, loose your ass

And there you have it, the beautiful and straight talking Kim Barnouin.