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Why juice is so bad and pointers to kick the habit

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Converting whole fruit into liquid requires a lot of processing. Along the way, the once-healthy fruit gets pasteurized, pulverized, filtered, pureed and stored in massive vats for months at a time, all of which chips away at the nutrients, vitamins and belly-filling fiber the fruit once had. Then, they pump the liquefied fruit full of sugar. All that added extra sugar spikes your blood sugar because there’s no fiber to slow its release into the blood stream. Next, you get the crash, followed by hunger and cravings, none of which you’d experience had you eaten the whole fruit instead.  No matter how they parse it, a glass of juice — with “pulp” or without, organic or otherwise — is not nutritionally equivalent to whole fruit, nor will it ever be. Remember, fruit juice consumption is not an acceptable short-cut on the road to good health. It’s more like the highway to health problems! So grab a real, whole, organic piece of fruit and start chewing!   Another problem with a diet...

The top 5 benefits of eating vegetables

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1.      Decreases inflammation Chronic inflammation is linked to obesity and insulin resistance. It’s believed that the Western diet (high in fat, sugar and processed foods and low in fiber) – play a role in increasing chronic inflammation. A traditional diet like the Lipolytic diet, which contains an abundance of some fruits, vegetables, legumes, lean meats and fish has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Vegetables are a important component to this diet.        2.      Aids in weight management Vegetables help in weight management by several mechanisms: -Low in calories and carbs.  -High in fiber and water so they keep you feeling full longer. -Take up a lot of room in your stomach to keep you feeling full. -The fiber contains prebiotics and feed the “good” bacteria in the gut. Certain kinds       of bacteria can aid in weight management.     3.   ...

5 Simple ways to break your sugar habit

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1. Sprinkle sweet spices  Certain spices can satisfy your sweet tooth and trick your brain into thinking you’re eating sugar. Research has shown that cinnamon can help to reduce sugar cravings by controlling blood glucose levels, and this helps to minimise insulin spikes that result after an unbalanced meal, which typically lead to increased hunger and sugar consumption. Cinnamon is great in porridge, and sprinkled on sliced apple and roasted vegetables. Cloves, ginseng and fenugreek are also sweet spices that can be used to control blood sugar and sweet cravings effectively.   2. Eat your veggies  Most people wouldn’t think about using vegetables to combat sugar cravings, however, the rich source of vitamins they provide will help you to feel fuller for longer and keep your sweet tooth in check. Vegetables contain healthy sources of carbohydrates which will keep you satisfied, and the plant fibre also works as a natural way to level out blood sugar levels. Try to incorpo...

What exactly happens to your body when you drink water?

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  You stay regular      It’s common to get a little constipated if you don’t drink enough water. Inactivity, diet changes, illness, and even stress can add to the problem. The constipation usually passes on its own, but you can help move things along with exercise and water.       You sweat and lose weight    As sweat evaporates from your skin it is known for stored fat evaporating through the skin and also via oxygen through breathing.  People who had  2 or 3 more cups of water a day seem to have less fat, sugar, salt, and overall calories through the day. That means proper hydration could help you lose weight. Not just does water make us sweat but it also flushes the fat cells out of our systems. Extra water can replace empty, sugary calories many people drink with meals. Water also seems to speed up your metabolism, and it takes up space in your stomach so you feel more full.      Your kidneys are healthier...

5 Easy Ways to Maintain Weight Loss

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      1.     Practice Intermittent Fasting  Intermittent fasting involves cycling between periods of fasting and eating – and its recently become very popular, also for its health benefits which includes weight loss, reversal of type two diabetes and many other things. Intermittent fasting simply allows the body to use stored energy, by burning off excess body fat. Body fat is merely food energy that has been stored away. If you don’t eat, your body will “eat its own fat for energy.     2.     Go for a daily 30 min power walk  When we are busy we can’t always make time for a full workout at the gym but taking power walks during the day or taking the stairs more often makes your heart beat faster and more oxygen is pushed through your body. Oxygen promotes weight loss while it also boost your metabolism.  3.     Drink loads of water  We are prone to rather have coffee or other beverages during the d...

COMPETITION!!!

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It is COMPETITION time!!! To WIN:  Like and Share our page Write one thing you like about the program                     Or  Share a Before & After Picture  The WINNER will Receive:  A 60 Day Injection Program  Cleanse Support  Super Burners  All to the value of R2250.00 The Competition will end on the 6th of October and the winner will be announced on the 7th of October.   

Starting with the basics

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Understanding the body is what is most important, one needs to understand the body first before you can actually transform yourself into what you want to be.     Your body is constructed out of: mind (Belief system/thoughts),  the actual body (Digestive system)    and your heart/soul (Emotions).    Sometimes we gain weight because of our minds – Negative belief systems that we were taught about what we can’t achieve, for example: Your sibling or parent or anyone constantly told you that you will never be thin or beautiful or will never lose weight, you believe this now so you wonder why even try?    At times we gain weight because of an organ within our bodies or digestive system that does not function properly anymore which is diagnosed by professionals where help is then given.   The most common weight gain is emotional eating, matters of the heart, stresses, relationships we struggle to face or overcome.  All of the above that I ...