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Change your eating habits and you can lose
weight naturally. Some people experience a bit of hypersensitivity
or irritability during the first few days of a change in diet.
Cut yourself some slack. There are lots of foods and herbs available
to support your healthy habits, so make this the time you devote
to learning about them and trying some new ones. You might adopt
a new habit, such as sipping a cup of green tea after each meal.
St.
John's Wort tea can soothe and refresh your spirit, and many
people find that it keeps them from sliding into the dumps,
mentally. This beautiful yellow flowering herb is a natural
answer to those of us living in the northern climes, where winter
lingers longer than we'd like it to. Drink a cup of St. John's
Wort tea whenever you need a snack break, instead of reaching
for that cookie or piece of toast. You can also take it in capsule
form, and it will gently suppress your appetite. Evening primrose
oil capsules taken with the St. John's Wort will lift your mood
by stimulating serotonin.
Asians
and other cultures have known for centuries about benefits of
sea vegetables. When you are trying to lose weight or simply
trying maintain your present weight, these foods are your friend.
Dulse and kelp are high in iodine, which is necessary to stimulate
your thyroid. Many overweight people have sluggish a thyroid,
so naturally, sea vegetables could help them. Not to mention,
they are high in a number of other trace vegetables that help
keep skin and hair looking its very best. To add sea vegetables
into your diet, just buy them dried and chop up two or three
tablespoons-full into your next salad or soup. Their subtle
flavors are a welcome addition in many recipes, and they'll
be lending you much support in your goal to drop off extra pounds.
Freshwater
algae may not sound appetizing, but taken in small doses it
can help you get through the transition time at the start of
any diet changes. Spirulina and chlorella are known as super-foods
because they quickly and efficiently help to rebuild cells and
will help your body by lowering the chance of headaches and
anxiety.
When you
change your diet, you change your quality of life. Help your
body by giving it support throughout every step of the way.
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