How many times have you said to yourself: “Why, even though I do what I’m told, can’t I lose weight? What is wrong with me?”
Well, we are here to tell you plain and simple that’s not your fault. Don’t blame yourself for any diet failures. You’ve been given a lot of bad nutrition advice over the years. That’s it!
Fortunately, you don’t need to waste your time with a supermarket pill, a mail-order “miracle”, or some kind of celebrity diet. If nothing has worked for you until now, what you need is simply a new weight loss system that virtually works all by itself.
Let’s be perfectly honest, the only way to achieve long-lasting results is by eating the right foods, period.
You don’t need to count calories. You don’t need to diet. You don’t need to watch what you eat. You don’t need to feel hungry.
Here are five sure-fire ways to reach your ideal weight that take 10 minutes or less a day…enjoy!
EAT A RAINBOW OF FOODS
Vegetables and fruits get their color from antioxidants, chemicals that can help protect against cancer.
A diet containing a rainbow of fruits and veggies is the best way to load up on beta-carotene (found in carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, and bell peppers), lycopene (found in tomatoes), Vitamin C (found in citrus fruits, melons, and cruciferous veggies), and Vitamin E (found in leafy greens).
Try to get at least five servings every day, more if you can.
AVOID OVERCOOKING
Studies show that red meat cooked well-done releases carcinogens. That’s not to say you have to avoid red meat altogether, but go with lean cuts and avoid overcooking.
Avoid also processed meats such as ham, bacon, bologna, hot dogs, or sausage. Preservatives used to process meats may be carcinogenic.
SLOW DIGESTING CARBS
Simple carbohydrates give you a rapid boost of energy, but will leave you sluggish soon as a result of the rapid digestion (that’s what exactly is called the insulin trap).
Complex carbohydrates like whole grains digest slowly, letting you keep an excellent energy balance.
Whole grain bread is a good start, but don’t stop there. Choose whole grain pasta, brown rice, steel-cut oatmeal, barley, rye, or quinoa.
They are also high in antioxidants, phenols, and other plant compounds that can help reduce cancer risk.
DRINK DETOX WATER
In the morning, drink a glass of lukewarm water with fresh lemon juice. It could help you burn more fats, hydrate and boost your immune system.
TRICK YOUR SWEET TOOTH
Sprinkle cinnamon over your breakfast cereals, coffee or yogurt. Studies have shown that cinnamon could help you reduce blood sugar spikes, lower cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Look for dark chocolate varieties containing at least 70% cacao. The beneficial microbes in your gut love chocolate and convert it into anti-inflammatory compounds, according to research conducted at the American Chemical Society.
Take a slice of toasted sourdough bread, slather it with natural peanut butter, and top with sliced banana and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate (70% cocoa). This is our favorite daily snack to trick our sweet tooth.
