How To Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
Everyone loves a vacation. Everyone needs a vacation, especially in our high stress society.I’m not actually talking about going far away(It’s healthy to take a trip far away now and againWhat I am talking about is a vacation from being on a strict diet.
It is bad for you to keep yourself from having things that are enjoyable to you.In fact,it is one of the worst things you can do to your psyche and one of the best ways to sabotage your weight loss.
When you crave something bad enough, it actually raises your stress levels, which raises your cortisol levels.A little hormone known as Cortisol causes stress levels to rise and your body to put on excess pounds of fat.Notice all the new, hot supplements on the market which try to block this from happening.What a joke.
The good news is skipping out entirely on Cherry Garcia Ben and Jerry’s ice cream that you have been craving will have a detrimental effect on your weight loss plan.Now hold on, I’m not giving you permission to scarf down the whole thousand calorie item. The beauty of a natural detox and weight loss program is that there is room for errors when you add this free day.
Scientist’s latest findings say that eating a
bunch of calories in a day will keep your metabolism from crawling
Here’s how to add this to your diet:Give yourself 1 free day a week where you can eat whatever you would like to eat and as much of it as you would like to stuff your face withAnother option is to give yourself 3 meals per week where you can eat anything.
The best vacations are planned. You know when you are taking them. For example, If you like ice cream, make Wednesday and Sunday your ice cream days. The other alternative is to have 3 meals a week that you can use on any day.
REMINDER:Do you understand what this means? I have just given you permission to eat whatever you want in as much as you want.Ice cream, doughnuts, frenchfries, and lots of cheesy items make the list.Believe it or not, a holistic nutrition program is not just about strict dieting. As you can see, it is possible to have your cake and eat it too.
Holidays are there to keep your psyche at rest so that it will work for you and not against you.
processed] carbs.You will feel sleepy an hour after your meal, and you just won’t have the energy you have while eating healthy.
Dr Charles Livingston is a structure/function doctor who specializes in advanced nutrition, detoxification and weight loss. He is also the author and creator of http://www.greenlifeweightloss.com which teaches healthy “green” principles for shedding weight fast and naturally.
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