 Whether you are looking for the perfect diet for weight loss, or want to improve your health and vitality there doesn't seem to be a one size fits all solution. There are many factors that will affect your ability to stick to and do well on any one eating plan,such as your state of health, metabolism and what foods you like and dislike. The only rule that seems to apply across the board is the ELMORE diet. That is Eat Less and MOve around moRE. No matter what path you choose, if it doesn't include a strategy for taking in less calories and burning more, odds are you will not succeed.
Herbal Appetite depressants
Glucose is what makes your brain work effectively, and is the kindling for the fire of your metabolism. If you have intense sugar cravings and low energy, you need to take a good look at your diet. Natural complex carbs like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains don't elevate your blood sugar like refined white sugars and will help you maintain a steady supply of energy throughout the day. Appetite suppression does not work through an "aversion" mechanism - it does not make food taste bad - but by making your body think it has been fed small meals throughout the day. And if your body thinks this, it is not going to feel hungry. Try adding one or more of the following herbs to your daily routine to help boost your metabolism rate, and burn calories more efficiently.
Many weight loss formulations make the connections between stress, coritsol and weight gain. While I believe it to be true, (nothing can throw my diet off track faster than a bout of depression),many popular supplements in this catagory are over-hyped. (and overpriced). Some of the best stress relievers are free. Practice yoga, walk the dog, work out at the gym, whatever works for you. When you need a little herbal help try
any of these natural herbal relaxants and stress relievers.
Weight Loss supplements
There is a whole lot of smoke and mirrors in the realm of weight loss supplements, and I have found it better to
skip the promotional claims, remain unimpressed with the pseudo scientific name and go straight to the ingredient list. After researching the herbs, minerals and vitamins contained in the formulas, I ask myself the following:
- 1. Is there at least a plausible basis for the benefits claimed, and is there multiple sources that back it up?
- 2. Is the amount of the active ingredient sufficient to have the desired effect? Many formulas do not contain anywhere close to the amounts used in the studies they quote as proof of their products effectiveness. Some have a long laundry list of ingredients in a "proprietory blend" that leaves me to wonder what amounts are used. These type of formulas are usually the most expensive, and make the most exaggerated claims. Be sceptical
- 3. Is the manufacturer well known? If it is someone new, I always look up their website and make a judgement call from the information I find there.
- 4. Price. If I cant afford to buy it, it's not going to do much good now is it.
- 5. Stimulants. People have very different reactions and tolerances to stimulants. Personally there are only a few I can tolerate, and those only in small amounts. (you make like them.)
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Herbal Remedies and Helpful Herbs for Weight Loss
