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Flush Out Fat With These 5 Tips




Kicking your metabolism into shape so that you burn more calories rather than adding more fat to your body may take some drastic measures. Flushing the fat from your body is one way to increase your metabolic rate. It also rids the body of toxins that cause you to feel bloated and sluggish.

Fat tends to find a home in your body in three main areas ? butt, hips and thighs. Flushing out the fat targets these areas of your body rather than other diets where you may actually lose muscle mass.

Here are five tips for flushing unwanted fat out of your body that will lead you to weight loss success.

1. Lower calorie intake. Calorie count should be between 1000 and 1500 daily for the first couple of weeks.
2. During your fat flushing diet, you should add some good fat (such as flaxseed oil) as well as some protein, vegetables and fruit. Spices (such as cayenne pepper) are also a great addition to the diet plan.
3. Drink plenty of water, green tea and other liquids that act as a diuretic to flush out toxins and fat.
4. Get plenty of sleep. Sleep acts as a restorative process for your body and shouldn’t be neglected.
5. Keep track of all your activities, food and drink. You can jot the information in a notebook or enter it into one of the many online “journals” that are available.

Exercise is also important during this time, but don’t overdo it. You may feel weak because of decreased calorie intake. A brisk walk around the block or ten minutes on the treadmill will suffice.

After two weeks of the above regimen, you can increase your calorie intake to 1500 calories and add more carbohydrates to your diet. Follow this plan until you reach your desired weight. By then, your metabolism will have the boost it needs to work more efficiently.


Some medical professionals find that drastically lowering your calories is unhealthy and maintain that you’ll eventually put the weight back on. It’s true that you lose weight rapidly and unless you stick to the diet, you’ll more than likely put the pounds back on at a later time.

But you have a deadline to meet (such as fitting into that new bikini before your first trip to the beach), try the fat flushing diet for a couple of weeks to see quick and pleasing results.



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Hello Blue Skies

First week of eating better plan is down. Last week I ate really well, loosely tracked my calories, lost seven pounds, was incredibly productive, two days of Zumba and one day of strength training. I couldn’t have asked for a better week.

Here is a sampling of what I ate:

honey apples with raw almond butter and raw honey

sweet potato with sea salt, olive oil, cayenne pepper and garlic

peppers and steak with cauliflower “rice”

lots of local fruit

eggs with mushrooms and chevre

feta and local beef meatballs with homemade tomato and basil sauce over local zucchini

I also had ribs, chicken, kale, salads and some un-paleo rice and peanut butter. I only had a craving once for sugary/floury comfort food which was quickly put out of my mind when I knew how physically horrible I would feel. I feel good eating this way- clear, less moody, less depressed. Not up or down, just like a (relatively) normal person. I had one episode of feeling depressed and that was after eating way too much peanut butter  before realizing that it was made with sugar. I remember thinking “why do I feel so bad?”  It’s taken me a very long time to realize that my issues with depression are directly related to food and activity.

I don’t feel deprived, bloated or unsatisfied. I eat when I’m hungry. I’m not overly concerned about calories. I just feel a little more sane. And I’m losing weight.

I have three sessions of Zumba planned, the new Insanity workout DVD to try and another session of strength training.

Here’s to another successful week!

 

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Eliminate Toxins With the Master Cleanse Diet



Cleansing your body of the dangerous toxins that clog your digestive tract and sabotage your immune system may be the first step you want to take to lose weight and restore your health. The Master Cleanse plan also claims to get rid of cravings that you may have developed from drinking alcohol, coffee and tea and taking certain prescription drugs or smoking.

Basically, the Master Cleanse program entails a very strict diet plan where you only drink fluids made of fresh fruits and vegetables ? and lots of water. No solid food is allowed during the 10-day cleansing period, but can be extended for a longer amount of time, if desired. There are three phases to the Master Cleanse program ? Ease In, Lemonade Diet and Ease Out.

The Ease In phase of the Master Cleanse diet is planned to prepare your stomach and mind for smaller amounts of food, but the fresh fruits and vegetables that you’re allowed to eat satisfies sufficiently so that you don’t feel constantly starved. During Phase 1, you won’t be able to eat processed foods and meat.

Phase 2 is the Lemonade Diet portion of the Master Cleanse program. During this phase you’ll need to produce a bowel movement by one of the recommended methods of ingesting a laxative tea or performing a Salt Water Flush. Since you’re not eating digestible foods, this portion of the Master Cleanse Diet is important to get rid of the toxins that have been accumulating in your body.

The Lemonade part of the Master Cleanse plan requires that you prepare a potion of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper in two quarts of water. This mixture will last all day, so you can divide the portions accordingly. At the end of the day, you’ll flush out your system with the Salt Water Flush to remove unhealthy toxins from your body, including your colon.

Easing Out of the Master Cleanse is essential to the entire cleansing process. This phase includes a gradual easing out of the program while introducing new foods to your body. After enduring a thorough cleansing of your system, you don’t want to begin eating processed food or meat. Not only is this harmful to your body, but the heaviness of these food types may make you sick.

This diet plan will help you lose unwanted pounds and also will rid your body of toxins such as metals, pesticides, hormones that are ingested through food products, drugs and chemicals. You’ll feel an immediate burst of energy after the Master Cleanse because your system is working properly.
Although the Master Cleanse program involves pre-planning and willpower, it can give you a jump start on a weight loss or detoxification plan.

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