Slow Carb Diet

Want to lose weight without exercising?

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It certainly is possible the biggest issue facing people with weight problems is diet rather than not burning enough calories. Exercise can accelerate weight loss, but without a proper diet losing weight can be a losing proposition.

 

One popular diet is the so called slow carb diet. Rather than eating starchy or sugary foods that are quickly digested, the slow carb diet is full of food that will not quickly raise blood sugar levels.

Unlike other fad diets such as the no carb diet, the slow carb diet is based on the solid principles of eating more vegetables and less sugars and starches. The diet also requires consuming less calories through liquids. Rather than drinking orange juice, the slow carb diet recommends eating an orange.

 

What stands out about the slow carb diet is that it seems less like a fad and more like a lifestyle change. Rather than eating a lot of processed foods eat vegetables – the diet is not about losing weight without making sacrifices. Losing weight is not a difficult process to learn, but it is in practice.

Best selling author Tim Ferriss wrote about the slow carb diet in his work the Four-Hour Body. He also wrote about putting himself through absurd experiments in order to achieve lofty athletic goals. While the slow carb diet might be on the low end of his crazy physical tests, his track record of putting himself through hell tells the story.

 

Ferriss documented that the diet works. But it required sticking to a routine and not cheating with cheese fries at lunch.

 

Herbal Remedies Could be key to Losing Weight

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If you’re like millions of Americans fighting the battle of the bulge with little success despite your attempts to eat less and exercise, herbal remedies might be a fantastic option to look into.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The old mantra stands the test of time, even when it comes to losing weight. There are many pharmaceutical drugs out there that advertise promising weight loss, but they are expensive and often don’t deliver what you are promised.

What follows are some herbal ingredients that may be helpful in your personal battle to lose weight.

• Green tea: Green tea often mimics the effect of coffee but it is much better for you. With a high-dose of vitamin C, green tea is simply good for you. Studies suggest green tea is effective in boosting one’s metabolism and helping the body to burn fat. Some studies show the combination of caffeine and green tea to be especially effective.

• Cayenne: You know the super-spicy spice, cayenne pepper? Cayenne contains an ingredient called capsaicin which essentially stimulates saliva production and therefore helps the body digest faster, acting as a boost to your regular metabolic rate.

• Seaweed: While it doesn’t sound too appetizing, seaweed can have a positive effect in helping people lose weight. The herbal form of this oceanic delicacy acts to stimulate the thyroid. No worries with trying to digest the ocean’s form of seaweed as the herb does come in forms of capsules of tablets.

• Dandelion: Who knew the colorful flower that aggravates homeowners by the millions could help in terms of weight loss? Dandelion, in pill form, acts as a diuretic which helps naturally decrease the amount of water in the body. Some people have allergic reactions and heartburn as minor side effects to dandelion.

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The miraculous world of honey

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There are countless of new creams and potions coming out onto the market every year but there is something that is very likely in your own kitchen or cupboard that has been known as a health and beauty staples for both men and women for thousands of years. Honey! Yes, honey. You might not think of it but honey has been known as a beauty and health aid for some of the most famous people of all time. Cleopatra is thought to have used it as a mask and in medieval Germany people even used honey and beeswax as a form of currency.

There are many reasons for honey’s longevity in history. It has been used as a topical ointment in the treatment of wounds and scars for thousands of years. Honey is natural antiseptic and has many anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties which make it a perfect topical solution in the aid of these wounds. And who hasn’t been told to drink tea with honey when experiencing a cold or cough.
Honey is also known to be a natural mood stabilizer and energy booster. Due to the way our body metabolizes honey it becomes an instant energy boost that dissipates naturally rather than spiking our mood and energy such as a spoon full of sugar. If you need energy boost then try a spoon full of sugar and you won’t experience the crash and burn feeling many other energy enhancers tend to give you.

There are many studies which suggest honey is a natural weight loss enhancer. It is known as an appetite suppressant because it boost your energy so therefore you are less inclined to reach for the late day snack of sugar and ruin your diet in the process.
The health benefits of honey cannot be ignored and even if you are a skeptic then try a spoonful of honey everyday either way the taste can’t be beat.

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