No1 Home Remedy On Health and Fitness : Top 10 Weight Balancing Tips

In addition to following my 4 StepWeight Balancing System, you can add these top 10 tips to boost your weight loss, digestion and metabolism.

TIP 1: GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruit is one of nature's fat metabolizers. Remember the old grapefruit diets, where you ate nothing but grapefruits? That diet had merit, but it was too extreme. I suggest eating just 1 or 2 a day. They are great for breakfast as a "fast-breaking" food. Grapefruits support the momentum of burning fat that is established by having an early supper and no snacks through the night.

This effect will continue through the morning, as the grapefruit forces a metabolism that burns fat, stabilizes energy and balances blood sugar. Add raw honey for maximum weight loss (see why

TIP 2: RAW HONEY

Honey is another natural fat metabolizer and according to Ayurveda, honey stabilizes blood sugar. Unlike most sweets that create highs and lows in blood sugar, honey boosts energy and reduces cravings by forcing fat metabolism and detox.

This effect is due to the fact that honey is predominantly fructose and burns slower than glucose. It should be taken only in small quantities, and only by those with very stable and healthy blood sugar levels. For this to work however, the honey must be RAW, which means not cooked, not pasteurized and not heated.

Raw honey also scrubs toxins (ama) off the intestinal wall and fat cells.
If honey is heated for any length of time or cooked (such as in muffins, bread or desserts) it will not burn fat or detoxify toxic fat cells. The cooked honey becomes a toxic hardened material called "ama," which is undigested food in Ayurvedic terms.

In my book The 3-Season Diet, I tell the story about bee keepers that sprayed diluted honey on the hives to calm the bees before managing their hives. According to this report, when the bee keepers used cooked honey all the bees where dead within 20 minutes. If raw honey was used the bees were fine and docile.
TIP 3: WATER

Water is a critical tool for encouraging better fat metabolism. A study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism showed that drinking 500ml increased thermogenesis (heat production) by 24 percent.
This increase of metabolic activity before a meal will support more efficient digestion and fat metabolism. In Ayurveda, it is recommended to drink 1-2 glasses of water 15-20 minutes before each meal. The water allows the stomach to be hydrated so it is more willing to robustly produce the hydrochloric acid (HCL) needed to digest a big meal.

HCL ensures that what enters the stomach is properly broken down and absorbed in the small intestine. If the stomach is dry or dehydrated, it won't produce enough HCL for optimal digestion because that much-needed acid would end up burning the stomach lining. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice in your water before a meal for an extra weight loss boost.

TIP 4: TREAT GLUTEN INTOLERANCE –

RATHER THAN AVOID GLUTEN
High insulin levels caused by poor diet and eating habits tell the body to store fat. Low insulin levels are one of the major factors associated with weight loss. Breads are usually public enemies for losing weight because of the hard-to-digest gluten content and their impact on insulin levels.

Many get results by avoiding breads and gluten altogether to lose weight. This strategy treats the symptoms of gluten intolerance, but it is essential to find out why the gluten is not digested in the first place.

Good news! Some grains do have surprising benefits when it comes to weight loss. Sourdough and rye bread have been reported to balance insulin levels according to the September 2009 issue of The Nutrition Journal and the June 2008 issue of Acta Diabetologica.
TIP: Toasting breads helps lower the impact of gluten on the digestive villi because it makes it easier to digest.

TIP 5: SALAD DRESSING
IMPROVES DIGESTION AND LOWERS INSULIN

Eating vinegar before each meal helps to balance blood sugar and lower insulin levels, which typically spike after a high starch meal according to the September 2005 issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The vinegar is a weak ascetic acid that fires up the digestive acids needed to break down a heavy starchy meal. The Italians often start each meal with balsamic vinegar. If you're not a balsamic vinegar fan, just add more vinegar to your salad. If vinegar isn't your thing, Ayurveda suggests a few simple recipes to increase HCL production in the stomach:

· Lemon juice does basically the same thing as vinegar and makes a perfect salad dressing with raw honey. Lemon juice can be used alone, on food, or in some warm water sipped with the meal.

· To really boost digestive strength slice ginger root into dime size slices. Sprinkle the slices with natural salt (Himalayan, Redmond or Celtic salt) and fresh lemon juice. Eat two before each meal.

TIP 6: GREEN TEA

Drinking green tea with meals, as the Japanese and Chinese do, helps decrease the absorption of excess fat according to the March 2007 issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. White, green and black tea regulate the enzyme lipase, which breaks down fat.

These teas have been shown to stimulate fat burning genes and aid in weight loss according to the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism in 2009. Antioxidants in white, green and black tea also neutralize the toxic chemistry of stress. When caffeine is taken with a meal, such as green tea, the caffeine acts as a

digestive stimulant and is beneficial for the efficiency of digestion. The same caffeine on an empty stomach can be depleting to the adrenals and digestion.

TIP 7: SPICES

A little spice with each meal can slow the absorption of white sugar and increase the amount of calories burned during each meal according to the July 2006 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Digestion. Peppers, ginger, Turmeric, cayenne and digestive herbs like Trikatu help stimulate HCL production.

TIP 8: SIP HOT WATER
Sipping hot water every 10-15 minutes all day for two weeks acts as a digestive cleanse and a lymphatic flush. This is one of the best techniques to treat dehydration, which is a major factor in weight gain.

Dehydration triggers a survival response in the body that chemically tells the body to store fat. Proper hydration supports the bicarbonate level just inside the stomach lining that protects it from being burned by digestive acids.

If the body is dehydrated, this water-based bicarbonate layer will dry out and the tummy will ache. If it isn't treated soon, the stomach will soon be told to make less digestive hydrochloric acid (HCL), which means that food is no longer being properly digested. Add a squeeze of lemon to spike the hot water every once in a while. The lemon acts like soap to scrub the tissue and the hot water becomes the cleansing rinse.

TIP 9: IMPROVE ELIMINATION
One of the most common reasons for weight gain is sluggish elimination. I had a patient who took 2 Triphala capsules after each meal for 2 years and lost 50 pounds. Triphala is an intestinal cleanser and toner that flushes toxins and excess mucus off the wall of the gut. This helps assimilate nutrients properly.

I also recommend that you increase fiber in your diet by eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. You can add 1 tbsp of ground flax or chia seeds to each meal as a great way to fiber up. These seeds are also loaded with good omega-3 fatty acids, which are needed to support weight loss and a stable nervous system.

TIP 10: BEETS

Try to eat one fresh beet a day for the next 3 months to help thin the bile and flush the liver and gallbladder. Beets are best grated raw with lemon juice, but also have benefits when eaten cooked. When the bile flows the digestive system can break down fat and neutralize digestive acids and the liver can remove toxic fat soluble chemicals. Optimal bile flow may be the most important piece of the digestive puzzle when it comes to weight loss - so eat your beets!

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