Food & Fat - Who Wins

Experts have proven that losing weight by giving up food is almost impossible. After all, if food ceases to regularly enter the body, then it begins to consume less energy, slows down metabolism, but is in no hurry to spend previously made reserves. A person feels fatigue, hunger, loss of strength, an oppressed state sets in, and in the end he breaks down and eats everything that comes to hand. And the body postpones all this until the next "hungry times". It turns out a vicious circle, some will think. However, there is a way out. To lose weight, you need to eat, giving preference to certain foods that will help you get rid of the hated extra pounds. Today we will introduce you to some of them.

Slimming fruits

As a dessert and snack, you can use favorite fruits, Many of which help fight extra centimeters in the waist. The most affordable and popular in any region of our country are apples and pears. Low calorie content of fruits and high content of pectin, fiber and other trace elements help to quickly saturate the body with vitamins, get rid of hunger without harm to health and shape.

Grapefruit has the unique ability to lower insulin levels. Therefore, after eating a piece after a light snack or drinking a glass of freshly squeezed juice, a person notices that the feeling of hunger is leaving him.

Figs, with their low calorie content, helps the body to digest food, as a result of which saturation occurs much earlier.

Active weight loss is promoted by raspberries, which contain a large amount of vitamins that help rid the cell of fat. You can eat both fresh berries and frozen ones.

A good helper is the common mountain ash, getting into the body, it takes an active part in the digestive process, not allowing the conversion of carbohydrates into fat and depositing it under the skin.

Slimming vegetables

Many vegetables and herbs help not only fight extra pounds, but also act as a prophylactic agent in the fight against obesity. Almost all green vegetables have such a low calorie content that the body will spend much more energy on their digestion, taking it from previously made reserves. For example, cucumbers, cabbage, any greens.

Not everyone wants to see seaweed in their diet. However, it is it that contains the most iodine and other trace elements that accelerate metabolic processes, cleanse blood vessels of harmful cholesterol and safely remove decay products from the body.

Parsley is known for its excellent diuretic properties. With proper nutrition, it safely relieves the body of excess fluid and successfully fights edema.

The salad improves the functioning of the thyroid gland, which plays a major role in the metabolic processes of the body.

The ability of celery to burn extracellular fat is known to many. Thanks to this unique quality, the vegetable is very popular among girls who want to lose a few extra pounds.

Onions, garlic, beets and other vegetables contain a large amount of vitamin C. This natural antioxidant successfully fights off extra centimeters at the waist.

In almost all vegetables, the content of carbohydrates, leading to excess weight, is minimal, or they are absent altogether. It is important to properly prepare food. It is preferable to eat vegetables raw, for example, in a salad, which is best seasoned with olive oil or lemon juice. They can also be steamed. But when frying, not only will most of the beneficial trace elements evaporate, but the fat used in cooking will add extra calories to the dish.

Slimming products

Today, everyone is screaming about the benefits of a protein diet. However, proper nutrition requires the right combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. A sharp reduction in one of the components can negatively affect the state of the whole organism. For example, in the absence of fat, the female reproductive system will not be able to function normally. With a lack of carbohydrates, the work of the brain slows down. Therefore, everything is fine in moderation, just try to correctly form the menu. In the morning, recharge your body with carbohydrates, treat yourself to porridge, fruits and other acceptable sweets. For lunch, don't forget about fat, fiber, and protein. But it's better to have supper with proteins. With this combination, you will quickly notice a change in your usual forms.

And yet, it is protein that contributes to weight loss. It never turns into fat and is not stored. The body needs the maximum amount of energy to process it. But you should not switch only to protein products, because with an excess of it, protein poisoning is possible. This is a condition of the body caused by an excess of protein products. A person feels weakness, nausea and general malaise, and the body tries to restore the correct ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates as soon as possible. Therefore, despite the fact that proteins are a product for weight loss, you need to eat them correctly, without overdoing it.

Do not forget to add hot peppers and other hot spices to your dishes. They help burn fat already present and lower insulin.

Among the products for weight loss, the following are especially distinguished:

• lean boiled meat;
• steamed or oven baked fish;
• dairy products without sugar;
• cottage cheese;
• cold soups;
• hot seasonings;
• fruits and vegetables.

Slimming drinks

To get rid of extra pounds, it is important not only to eat right, but also to drink. The most popular drink is water. Yes, ordinary clean water helps to get rid of hunger, edema, and removes decay products from the body. Everyone should calculate the required rate for themselves independently. Lack of clean water can slow down the process of losing weight, even if you fully comply with all other parameters.

In addition, green tea with no added sugar or milk is a slimming drink. The trace elements included in the drink contribute to faster weight loss. According to the calculations of experts, if you consume 5 cups of tea during the day, you will additionally burn more than 80 calories. This green drink not only helps to get rid of extra pounds, but also cleanses and protects blood vessels, is an excellent tonic, has a positive effect on the nervous system, and acts as a prophylactic agent against many cancers.

Today, you can make many healthy drinks on your own that will help you fight extra pounds.

Cucumber water is targeted to help you lose weight in your belly area. It speeds up metabolism, removes excess fluid and other dirty tricks from the body. It is very simple to prepare such a drink: soak slices of one lemon, a cucumber and a spoonful of grated ginger in clean water. Leave to infuse for 12 hours in the refrigerator. The drink is ready.

Tea with honey and ginger will help speed up the process of breaking down fats, reduce appetite and normalize insulin levels. Scientists have proven that ginger not only prevents the formation of new fatty deposits, but also effectively affects old stores, breaking them down.

Proper nutrition- an important step on the way to an ideal figure, but do not forget about regular exercise... After all, only they will help to tone your body and give it seductive forms. Good luck in your endeavors!