Are you one of the many who've been procrastinating since the year began-- and now summer is barely 21 Days away?
You can still slim down before June 21st and here's how:
1. DRINK MORE WATER:
-It makes you fuller faster.
-Increases your metabolic rate.
-Helps flush out toxins from your body ( I drink my water with a squeeze of lemon and cayenne pepper first thing in the morning).
2. LIGHT BREAKFAST:
- Fruits and vegetable juices are great for breakfast, takes very little time to digest but keeps you energized and satiated.
3. SAY NO TO SUGAR and REDUCE YOUR SALT INTAKE
-Use dried fruits, dates, organic maple syrup, honey, stevia or agave to sweeten.
-If you crave salt, use dulse flakes, braggs amino acids, or dried celery flakes. You can also eat strawberries or mangoes, they have enough sodium to soothe your cravings.
-Himalayan salt is the best quality salt I know and use. Unlike regular table salt whose minerals have been bleached out, Himalayan salt still has all its elements.
4. AVOID DAIRY PRODUCTS (if you must then buy organic but you can do without it, at least for the next 21 days)
-Collard greens, broccoli, almonds are all great sources of calcium
-Have big salads with your meals
5. AVOID ALL 'WHITE' FOODS and products that contain them
- White sugar, rice, breads etc
-Substitute that side of potato or rice with some steamed or raw vegetables instead
-Some zucchini pasta or kelp noodles can replace spaghetti
6. DO NOT EAT AFTER 8:00 PM
-Teas or water is fine (trust me you'll feel less lethargic when you wake up in the morning)
7. EAT AS MUCH RAW FOODS AS POSSIBLE
-One of the quickest and safest ways to lose weight is to eat more raw foods.
-You could do raw until dinner and then have some cooked food.
-Raw-vegan foods include fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts.
-Raw food contains live enzymes which are denatured by heat when we cook.
-Live enzymes help cleanse the body and get rid of waste.
-Eating 70-80% raw will yield tons of benefits to your health, you only need to try it for a few days to feel the difference.
8. KEEP YOUR STRESS DOWN
-Please refer to my article titled 'Stress: The silent killer'
-Most people respond to stress by overeating.
-Do more things that make you happy.
-Cultivate positive thoughts.
9. EXERCISE
-Exercising 3 times a week is enough. Remember that weight loss is 80% nutrition and 20% exercise.
-Find an activity you enjoy doing: Walking, jogging, swimming, running, rowing, cycling etc
10. DETOX
-Excess weight is caused by excessive waste in the body and calories the body can't use.
-Do a juice fast, go vegan for a week, meatless for a day or two each week or better yet.
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Flour-less Chocolate Brownies (Raw-vegan)
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup cacao powder
1 cup organic maple syrup (I use grade B)
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
1 cup chopped almonds, chopped hazel nuts and dried cranberries
1 Tbsp coconut macaroons (optional)
Directions:
Blend first four ingredients in a food processor with an 'S' blade until smooth.
Transfer mixture into a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients except coconut macaroons and mix.
Pour into 9' inch glass dish and top with the coconut macaroons.
Cover with aluminium foil and place in freezer for about 45 minutes to an hour.
Take out of freezer and using a pizza cutter, slice brownie into desired squares for easy access.
Enjoy with a glass of almond milk. Save the rest for later in freezer.
REMEMBER TO EAT AND DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER!
