7 Foods That Are Great For Natural Weight Loss
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| 7 Foods That Are Great For Natural Weight Loss |
I healed my body naturally from chronic disease, and in the process
lost over 60 pounds, without drugs, deprivation or surgery. Along the
way, I discovered that some foods are healing and have the ability to
promote health within our bodies, while others can actually cause harm
and create weight gain.
Here are some of my personal favorite healing foods that can promote health and support natural weight loss.
1. Broth
When my body broke down, I was bedridden for weeks. As part of my
journey back to health, I felt very fortunate to discover the healing
power of broth.
Broth can be made easily by cooking chopped organic vegetables in
water, until they are super soft. (Bonus points if your vegetables are
also local!) Leave six hours or overnight. Then drain the liquid, heat
it up, and voila! Your soup broth is ready to drink. Add sea salt and
pepper for taste if you want.
You can eat the cooked vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs. (You can
also add fish, meat or grains to your broth depending on your
preferences.) This can be very healing for your body, since it's easy to
digest, and also hydrating.
2. Extra virgin coconut oil
Many health experts agree that
coconut oil
is as close to a superfood that you can get. High in lauric acid
(found naturally in breast milk), extra virgin coconut oil is
anti-aging, moisturizing, and
healing. It's the only oil that you should ever cook with since it stays stable when heated to high temperatures.
3. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
is produced through the fermentation of fresh apple cider. It's a rich
source of minerals (particularly potassium), vitamins, enzymes and amino
acids. Apple cider vinegar is a potent and versatile healing substance
and can be applied topically or diluted and taken internally.
Always choose good quality apple cider vinegar made from
organically grown apples and aged in wooden barrels. It should be
pungent and when held up to the light, you should be able to see a
cobweb like formation, called the “mother” suspended in the liquid. It's
evidence of the vinegar’s naturalness.
4. Cinnamon
It may be hard to believe that something that tastes so delicious is also so good for your body. Eating
cinnamon
has the ability to regulate your blood sugars, which is an important
part of the weight loss process. Generously sprinkle cinnamon on your
cereal or add it to your smoothies for a flavor injection.
5. Lemons
Lemons are naturally detoxifying and have an alkalizing effect on
your body. This makes them an ideal weight loss food. Each day upon
waking, drink a glass of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon. For a
delicious, yet healthy taste, squeeze fresh lemon juice onto your food
just before serving.
6. Fresh juices
Drinking a selection of fresh fruit and vegetable juices in your
day, your body will certainly feel the benefit. Fresh juices are a
powerful way to increase your intake of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins
and enzymes. You can juice most fruits and vegetables. I try to choose
the greenest, water-rich and most alkalizing ones for my own juices,
using some (or all!) of the following: spinach or cucumber, celery,
pears, apples, ginger and lemon.
7. Fresh greens and vegetables
I encourage you to try a wide variety of fresh greens and vegetables to
find all the ones you like. Always eat your greens according to the
seasons. Some of my favorites are baby spinach, parsley, basil green
leaves, broccoli, celery, cucumber, and chard.
Healing foods are found everywhere in nature.
Always listen to your body and let it guide you. Your body knows
best how to heal itself naturally. Eating healing foods will help.
I hope that this article inspires you to start eating more fresh,
local foods so that you can experience the incredible joy that comes
from feeling healthy and losing weight naturally, without diets,
deprivation or restrictions. If you'd like to learn more about healing
your body, mind and emotions,
please click here to download a free chapter of my book,
Losing Weight is a Healing Journey.