| Summer is about to be in full swing, and it's that time | | | | can lead to fat gain, and has a whopping |
| when everyone wants to look impressive in their | | | | nutrition-empty 7 calories per gram, but it takes |
| "lack" of clothing. While I can't promise you that you'll | | | | precedence over fat metabolism when introduced |
| achieve a fitness model body, I can at least give you | | | | into the body. Alcohol actually shuts down the fat |
| some simple but important tips in achieving a leaner | | | | burning mechanism for up to 48 hours, so avoid it as |
| physique. Listen up! Behavioral changes guarantee | | | | much as possible.7. SPICY METABOLISM. |
| your success - not just knowledge alone. You may | | | | Incorporating a variety of spices in your foods such |
| already have drawn out your road map with your | | | | as curry, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and certain |
| nutritional plan and your workouts, so take that | | | | herbs may help boost your metabolism. Spices also |
| strategy and ACT on it. Stay motivated and | | | | help with stabilizing blood sugar levels.8. COMBINE |
| consistently remind yourself of your fitness goal. Here | | | | WEIGHT TRAINING WITH YOUR CARDIO. While |
| are 11 basic tips to get you jumpstarted!1. CUT THE | | | | aerobic activity may burn a great deal of calories, |
| SIMPLE CARBS. It's unfortunate that the majority of | | | | especially when maintained at a high intensity, you'll |
| society is a "carb junkie." This especially applies to | | | | achieve greater success by combining it with |
| overweight individuals mainly because their bodies | | | | resistance training. This is because proper resistance |
| struggle with insulin sensitivity. Our body absolutely | | | | training stresses all of your muscles fiber types |
| needs carbohydrates, but one has to learn to | | | | (Type 1 and Type 2). When you stress your muscles |
| appropriately reverse the ratio of simple carbs (high | | | | effectively, you either maintain and strengthen your |
| glycemic) to complex carbs (low glycemic). Most | | | | current muscle mass or you even gain some. For |
| importantly reducing total sugar intake. Having a | | | | every pound of muscle you gain it equates to 50 |
| positive ratio of complex to simple carbs will allow the | | | | extra calories you can burn per day. So remember to |
| body to regulate blood sugar levels, burn more fat as | | | | hit the weights at least three times per week along |
| fuel, and ultimately lose more weight.2. EAT | | | | with your cardio.9. SLOW DOWN YOUR EATING. No |
| SMALLER, MORE FREQUENT MEALS. Smaller, | | | | one truly gets to sit down and have a nice relaxing |
| frequent feedings about every 3-4 hours prevents | | | | meal nowadays, especially with our busy schedules. |
| your blood sugar levels from spiking dramatically | | | | Learning and realizing to slow down the pace at |
| throughout the day. This helps your hormones stay in | | | | which we eat prevents compulsive overeating and |
| check, while regulating hunger as well. Ultimately, it | | | | assists our digestion. It takes at least 20 minutes |
| helps elevate metabolism, it's easier on your digestive | | | | between the time you're full and when your brain |
| system, and it can eventually provide you with more | | | | actually realizes it. Slowing your eating will also allow |
| energy throughout the day.3. CONSUME MORE | | | | you to enjoy your meal.10. WATCH FOR FOOD |
| FUNCTIONAL FATS. Essential fatty acids, such as | | | | ALLERGIES. Many people are allergic to dairy and |
| omega-6 and omega-3 consumed in appropriate ratios | | | | wheat products. Being sensitive to these two food |
| of 2:1 or better yet at 1:1 will allow the body to | | | | categories have been shown to cause weight gain. If |
| regulate your hormones, calm down inflammation, and | | | | you're consuming a diet high in refined foods, these |
| stabilize blood sugar levels. This eventually leads to | | | | sensitivities become more evident. This causes |
| greater fat loss. So suck it up, and buy your fish and | | | | digestive problems such as bloating, stomach pain, |
| flax oils at your local health food store.4. DOWN | | | | and water retention. If you're not sure you may |
| THAT WATER. Water is often overlooked, but it's | | | | want to consider an allergy test.11. GET YOUR |
| the number one nutrient for our body to survive. | | | | ANTIOXIDANTS. Getting your daily dose of |
| Staying hydrated aids with digestion, curbs your | | | | antioxidants from either a good multi-vitamin, a |
| appetite, and flushes our metabolic waste. Make sure | | | | specific antioxidant supplement combination, or even |
| to get in at least 64 oz per day.5. INCREASE FIBER | | | | a healthy combination of fruits and vegetables is |
| INTAKE. This nutrient keeps food moving along your | | | | important for combating toxins held in fat cells. |
| gastrointestinal tract, and like water, it aids in flushing | | | | Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, polyphenols in |
| metabolic waste. It also helps maintain consistent | | | | green tea, etc. help your body reduce the time that |
| energy levels, slows the rate of carbohydrate | | | | toxins stay in your system.So there it is - 11 basic |
| digestion, which stabilizes blood sugar levels.6. | | | | tips to help you achieve a healthier and leaner |
| ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL. Not only is alcohol | | | | physique. It's never to late to take action. Have fun |
| estrogenic (negatively affects testosterone for men), | | | | and enjoy the summer! |