Eliminating toxins is a good start to help with detoxification and fat loss. Our bodies require nutrients, enzymes, and vitamins to convert these toxins into a water soluble form to actually eliminate toxins from the body.
Detoxification is the idea of improving and optimizing your body’s detoxification systems. A concentrated diet and lifestyle programs work well for weight loss. People have reported substantial weight loss averaging between 1 and 20 pounds, with an average of 5 pounds overall, and were more likely to have lost 6% of their total body weight in 8 to 16 months.
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Overall, losing weight by following a healthy nutritious diet and weight loss program can reduce your risk of weight related health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and sleep disorders.
Note: The idea behind losing weight and belly fat is choosing the best foods. So I put together some of the best weight loss foods the can help you succeed in losing the weight and keeping it off.
Bananas have 422 milligrams of potassium which also can help limit the volume of belly swelling.
Yogurt particularly Greek yogurt is good source protein, calcium and it’s also good for reducing inflammation. Yogurt has carbs to help stabilize insulin to help your body to store calories as fat when levels get too high.
Green Tea two to three cups a day can increase your metabolism to help burn calories and ECGC in the tea makes it easier to burn fat.
Whole grains are high in fiber, like oatmeal, brown rice, and bulgur aids in keeping your body’s insulin levels low. Researchers speculate this may shrink fat cells. Your body absorbs and burns these more slowly for longer-lasting energy than the refined carbs in white bread and rice.
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Avocado has 10 grams of healthy fats that can prevent the blood sugar spikes that tell your body to store fat around your midsection. These healthy fats help with belly bloat and help your body better absorb carotenoids the cancer fighting composites that are in veggies and fruits like carrots, spinach and tomatoes. So next time when you have a salad add some avocados to a help with the absorption of carotenoids and that can help with stubborn belly fat.
Berries are packet with antioxidants that helps improve blood flow to deliver more oxygen to help with your cardio.
Citrus vitamin C is a good way to help with fat loss during exercise, so make sure to look out for some oranges next time you out shopping.
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Tip: This is how you learn how to eat, so when you order learn how the food is prepared and make note of the portion size.
Recipes
If you’re looking for some good recipes to help with losing weight and belly fat try the Paleo Diet®. The Paleo Diet is created on the essential concept that the best diet is the one that our bodies will accept. Their recipes are supported by years of research and backed by certified Nutritional Therapist and Naturopathic Doctors. These diet recipes can help with reducing heart disease, type 2diabetes, degenerative diseases, weight loss, and mental health. It also can improve athletic performance, reverse progression of an autoimmune disease, an increased in libido and help eliminate or improve acne according the website.
A good recipe starts with a stainless steel cookware set. My mom swears this is the reason she’s a good cook. Click here to see why!
If you need a meal replacement try the Paleo kale cucumber smoothie, which is good for a meal on go or meal skipping. I drink this two to three times a week to help maintain my weight and mental awareness. My mom turned 80 recently and she insists on drinking this every day. According to her this smoothly helps with mental sharpness, fatigue and digestive health.
A good smoothly starts with a good blender like the NutriBullet blender combo. This will take your nutrition extraction to the next level with the versatility of both a multi-serving pitcher and a single serve cup. Click here for your Bullet
Note: Any blended fruit normally does not last long in the refrigerator, it tends to oxidize quickly. For best consumption you would need to drink it the first day you make it, no later than two days.
If you like chicken try Paleo jerk chicken that’s easy to make and a good idea to have for your meal prep. Also try the cucumber and tomato salad that has what you need for lunch or dinner and you also can add a protein like chicken or fish.
For dinner you must try the paleo French poulet skillet that has dried chanterelle mushrooms, asparagus and chicken. This also can make a good breakfast or lunch. Remember when you eat light you say light.
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Meal prep
Meal prepping is the best way to help you lose weight and keep it off. I meal prep every week to ensure I eat the right food for lunch and dinner. Meal prep can help reduce the temptation of running down the street to get that cheeseburger or that cheese quesadilla. Meal prep takes the guesswork out of what to eat and help with making bad food decisions, especially during the work week. I know firsthand it’s tempting when someone at the office says; I’m going to order a pizza you want in. Restaurant foods are higher in sodium, fat and calories. Eating out everyday or even a couple times a week can add up to extra weight. After a nerve racking day of working the idea of wondering what to cook for dinner can just add to the stress. This is why meal prep at the beginning of the week can assist with relieving that stress that may cause you to venture out to the nearest restaurant.
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To succeed at meal prep start out with focusing on three to four day prep instead of a seven day prep. Make sure to set aside a day to prepare your meals, this can save you time during the week. Create a list of foods you and your family likes to eat, this will help take the guess work of what to cook.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight so you feel better, or you need to lose weight because of a recent health diagnosis, meal-prepping can help you match your diet goals something that is very difficult to do with restaurant food. If you are a big fan of a Burrito Bowl try the Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl. This bowl has everything you need to keep you on your fitness goals. It has 16g of protein and only 376g calories per serving. This is a good vegan recipe but if you need more protein just add chicken or beef to give it more flavor.
The Chicken Burrito Bowl is another good choice for good meal prep, it has brown rice for healthy carbs and fiber and chicken for protein, but you can ground beef, ground turkey or even ground tofu. It also has black beans which provide protein/fiber and corn that’s packed with antioxidants.
Note: The key to weight loss is having control on the amount food you eat. This is why meal prep is good for managing your weight and reducing your belly fat.
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My Favorite Recipes
If you like tacos like me you need to try my friend Deanna Dorman Baja tacos. These healthy chicken tacos are low in fat but full of flavor.
Skinny Baja Chicken Tacos Recipe
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- juice from 1 lime
For the Cabbage Slaw
- 3/4 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 3/4 cup Napa cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
- 3 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
- juice from 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Spicy Chipotle Sauce
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1-2 ancho chili (canned in sauce)
Toppings
- 8 sprouted corn tortillas
- guacamole
- pico de gallo
- lime wedges for garnish
For the Chicken
- Slice chicken breasts thin, into 1/4 inch strips, and place in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix to evenly coat the chicken with olive oil and spices.
- Preheat a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
- Sauté chicken for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned and the chicken is cooked through.
For the Cabbage Slaw
- While the chicken in cooking prepare the cabbage. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
For the Spicy Chipotle Sauce
- In a blender or food processor, combine ingredients until smooth. Spoon mixture into a plastic baggy and cut the corner off to open a 1/4 inch.
To assemble
- Arrange chicken, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, and guacamole on a corn tortilla. Pipe the chipotle sauce over each taco, drizzle with lime juice, and enjoy!
Skinny White Chicken Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small or 1/2 large white or yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 4.5-ounce cans diced green chilies (get mild, if you don’t like spicy)
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour any kind
- 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dairy-free milk or any preferred milk product
- 3 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken
- 2 15-ounce cans reduced sodium white beans, such as white kidney beans, cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/4 cups frozen corn or canned drained
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, don’t use if you don’t like spicy
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- For serving: fresh lime wedges jalapeno slices, avocado slices, dairy-free yogurt, dairy-free shredded cheese and back to Nature Crackers
Instructions
- Use a large Dutch oven or Crockpot, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat to warm.
- Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, green chilies, and flour and continue to cook for about 2 minutes more and until flour is soaking into mixture.
- Add the chicken broth, milk, chicken, beans, corn, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, optional cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and allow chili to simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and taste. Add more salt or other seasonings, as desired.
- Place chili into bowls, and optionally garnish with crackers, avocado, cheese and/or yogurt. About 180 calories per cup
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