Natural Weight Loss Tips

It is estimated that over 60% of American adults are overweight, you are considered overweight if you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 25%. With a statistic like that, diets and weight loss programs have become popular in recent years. The conundrum is to lose that weight while staying healthy and NOT using drugs and gimmicks that may be more harmful in the long run.

So with all that being said, here are a few tips to help lose the extra weight the natural way.

Make Meals Last Longer

Eat slower and chew your food better. It is a fact that it takes the body almost a half hour to signal the brain that you are full. Make your meals last at least twenty minutes.

Water, Water, And More Water

For years, we have been told to drink plenty of water. Water stimulates your metabolic rate, which in turn, helps the body process stored fat. A large glass of cold water just prior to a meal helps shrink your stomach, hence you feel full quicker.

Hot Spicy Foods Can Help

Scientific studies have proven that hot, spicy foods and mustards can increase metabolism by as much as 40%. Higher metabolism means faster natural weight loss for you.

Drink Less Caffeinated Products

Reducing the intake of coffee, tea and other caffeine rich beverages will help you to lose weight faster naturally. In addition, soda pop is the absolute worst for caffeine as well as sugar and carbs. A reduction of at least half is in order.

High Fiber Foods

When you eat, make it foods that are high in fiber content. Fiber helps digestion and moves the waste through your system easier. You will also feel fuller faster and remain full longer if you do this.

Stay Positive

This is probably the single most important tip I will give here. Keep a positive outlook and your self esteem will follow suit. The better you feel about where you are going, the more likely you are to get there and realize your weight loss goal(s). It is also a fact that this will help you to keep it off once you have it off.

Flavor And Taste

If you go to a low fat or low carbohydrate diet plan, you will notice that flavor is not in the program. Unfortunately, fat and carbs account for most of the taste of many foods. This is easy to counter, though, with spices and strong flavorings like vinegar, chili powder and tarragon. Using these spices makes your food more exciting and you can stay with the diet plan longer. Plus you get to enjoy food and that is a major factor in successful weight loss.

exercise And Then exercise Some More!!

Diet alone will not get you to your weight loss goal. exercise is the key to the whole process. Get out and walk or just do some household chores. Start a garden and keep it up. All you need to do is get your body moving. In order to lose weight, your body has to burn more calories than it takes in. So exercise is vital to ANY diet programs success.

Remember that drugs and synthetic materials are not part of natural weight loss. Some natural products may be in the mix, but diet drugs are not a part of the natural weight loss process.