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10 Things Preventing You From Losing Weight

by Aam Coetzee

10 Things Preventing You From Losing Weight

Despite eating healthy and exercising most days, we just can’t seem to shake off weight. What more do we have to do?! Well, many people do things preventing them from losing weight without even realizing it. Here are the 10 things preventing you from losing weight: Being sleep-deprived. You should be getting at least 7-8 hours of good quality sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep, your blood sugar and insulin levels go up, along with your stress hormone levels! All of this can lead to food cravings, becoming hungry, and even insulin resistance. Using a workout session as an excuse to eat. Eating whatever you want after a workout because you’ve “earned it” is simply an excuse that will get in the way of your weight-loss efforts. Rather plan your meals in accordance with your workout routine: Eat a healthy meal before your workout to use as fuel, then have a healthy snack afterward for recovery. Having unresolved thyroid issues. Thyroid problems are some of the most undiagnosed issues that can prevent weight loss. If your thyroid is not functioning as it should, it can have a massive impact on your metabolism, which can hinder weight loss – even if you are following a healthy lifestyle. Eating too much sugar without even knowing It. You might have cut out all the obvious sources of sugar like cake, cookies, doughnuts, and candy; but what about the sneaky sugar? Oftentimes there is sugar in foods where you’d least expect it. Yogurt, smoothies, and “healthy” snacks are often jam-packed with hidden sugars and can cause you to struggle with weight loss. Being stressed out. Being under constant stress releases high amounts of cortisol, which is the stress hormone. This can break down muscle mass, and also cause you to crave sweets and unhealthy foods. High cortisol levels also lower stomach acid, which makes it difficult to digest food effectively. Training too hard. However difficult this might be to wrap your head around, there is actually such a thing as training too hard. This often happens when you overdo a certain type of exercise, like cardio. In this case, it is best to stick to interval training, as this helps you maintain shorter, more powerful training sessions. Not eating enough fat. Contrary to what many people believe, fat does not make you fat – that is if you are eating the right fats! Healthy fats like the ones found in avocado, fish, farm butter, coconut oil, and olive oil are great for your body and its functions and can help you lose weight. Not getting enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is actually a pro-hormone that helps with many of the body’s functions and without it, you can’t burn fat. Eat plenty of vitamin D-rich foods like salmon, sardines, and cow’s milk, and of course – make sure to get enough sun exposure. Eating too late. Eating too close to bedtime can be a weight-loss killer since your body has to store all of the energy from the food as fat, seeing that it is not able to use it for any sort of activity. Make sure that you eat or snack no later than 3 hours before you go to bed. Yo-yo dieting Hopping on and off of the latest diet fads might help you lose a few quick kilograms, but in the long run, the weight does not stay off – and you might actually end up gaining weight. A healthy, sustainable lifestyle is the way to go for successful weight loss. What can I do to boost weight loss efforts? Diet: To lose weight the healthy way, you need to reduce sugar and starch in your diet, and maintain a balanced way of eating. The Manna Diet helps you do exactly that. Exercise: Get into a healthy exercise routine where you get active for at least 30 minutes, 5 times a week. Apart from helping you to lose weight, exercise releases endorphins, adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine which are “feel-good” hormones. Manna Blood Sugar Support Take the Manna Blood Sugar Support supplement with each meal to control cravings and appetite for healthy weight loss.

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10 Wenke Om Jou Dieet ‘n “Spring Clean” te Gee

by Marthinus Opperman

10 Tips to Spring-Clean Your Diet

Spring is finally here and time to spring-clean your diet! And that means it is almost time to hit the sunny beaches and spend the holidays lounging by the pool. But that also means the days are numbered for getting that summer body in shape! As the saying goes: Rather late than never to start a diet. So here are 10 top tips to spring-clean a diet… Find the real reason you want to lose weight If the only reason you are trying to lose weight is to see a smaller number on the scale, you are setting yourself up for failure. There needs to be a deeper reason to diet. Whether it is looking good in that stylish bikini you bought on your last holiday, having more energy to play games with your kids, or simply to maximize your overall health for the long run. Find your motivation and hang on to it. Set achievable weight loss goals Setting an ambitious weight loss goal is great but sometimes it may seem so out of reach that it makes you feel even less motivated to stick to your plan. Set yourself monthly, weekly, and even daily goals for weight loss and healthier eating. Know what you can achieve in a set period of time and work towards that. Reach your short-term goals one-by-one and before you know it you will have reached your long-term goal. Spring clean your pantry While you are busy with spring cleaning the house, take it as a chance to do the same with your pantry and kitchen. Donate your high-calorie, sugar-packed foods to local feeding programs and reduce the temptations within arm’s reach. Stock your shelves with healthy options and everything you need in order to reach your weight loss goals. A big bowl of fruit on the counter Having fruit on the table or counter reminds you to eat your daily portions of fruit. It also makes it easier to reach for a healthy option when a craving hits. But make sure to keep moderation in mind. Even though the sugar in fruit is healthier than refined sugar, too much of it can also have negative effects. Get enough sleep Not getting enough quality sleep at night can cause you to gain kilograms fast. The best way to make sure you get enough sleep is to get into a routine of going to bed at the same time every night and getting up at the same time each morning. Veggies are your best friend Veggies are full of good things! Fiber, vitamins, and nutrients – eat well, eat often. Keep close by as a low-calorie snack option while on a diet. Eat fresh Farmer’s markets and slow markets are becoming increasingly popular and the fresh produce on offer is generally much healthier than what you’ll find on supermarket shelves. Take an outing to gather up fresh and organic produce that is preservative-free and tastes better than their processed equivalents. Find your closest market and support your local farmers while eating yourself healthy. Go low on your calories No matter what diet you follow, a key element will always be calories in vs calories out. If you consume fewer calories than you burn each day, you will lose weight. Make exercise fun If you don’t want to wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning to hit the gym, then don’t. There are so many ways to get exercise without it even feeling like exercise. You can go for a walk along the beach, take a hike, go swimming or take the family out for a fun bike ride in the park. It is always better when you exercise with friends or family, as you can keep each other motivated, hold each other accountable and keep each other company. Manna Blood Sugar Support By taking the Manna Blood Sugar Support supplement with each meal, it can help to control blood sugar levels, curb cravings, and suppress appetite without any side effects. What is Manna Blood Sugar Support? The Manna Blood Sugar Support is an all-natural health supplement made from the pods of the Prosopis (Mesquite) tree, and it does not have any negative side effects like many chemical alternatives have.   How does Manna Blood Sugar Support work? The Manna Blood Sugar Support supplement is the organic and natural way to help balance blood sugar levels. It does this by slow-releasing the sugar from the food we eat into our bloodstream. This means that it helps prevent the blood sugar levels from soaring through the roof after you have eaten something, and then also obviously helps avoid the subsequent sugar crash. This helps your body to avoid the need for the pick-me-up from a sugary snack that we know as a craving. If you can stabilize your blood sugar levels and avoid cravings, it makes losing weight a whole lot easier. When taken with food, Manna Blood Sugar Support gels with the food in the stomach to reduce the glycemic index of the food and drink you consume by up to 43%. It, therefore, helps to prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high. Manna Blood Sugar Support is uniquely formulated natural and organic supplement which helps Maintain balanced blood sugar levels, keeping you more satisfied after a meal, which means that the same meal can take you much further and help you to eat less, which can help with natural weight loss.Control cravings, helping you stay away from sweets and unhealthy food and lose weight easily. Get Manna Blood Sugar Support NOW from any of these outlets:

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10 Trusted Ways To Lose Weight Whilst Enjoying Life

by Freda Coetzee

10 Trusted Ways To Lose Weight Whilst Enjoying Life

There is a multitude of weird and wacky weight loss advice out there Building new habits can be quite daunting. Did you know that your brain remembers pleasurable experiences? You will be more inclined to build habits around things that make you happy. There is no reason why healthy habits, that lead to weight loss, can’t be enjoyable. If you can make losing weight pleasurable, you’ll be able to sustain the habits you need to shake off those extra kilograms. Read on to find out what habits will help you shed those extra kilograms. Here are ten tried and tested ways to lose weight that you can implement in your everyday life… 1. Eat slowly When chewing your food, try noticing the full range of flavours and various textures. Chew properly and intentionally. Savour your food. It takes time to notice that you are full. Eating slowly will give your body the needed time to register that you are satisfied. Taking time to enjoy each bite will help you to not overeat. 2. Take delight in what you eat There’s no reason why eating healthily should not be enjoyable. Add a variety of flavours and textures to your diet. Try new and interesting recipes. Experiment with spices. Enjoy making food with ingredients that you like to eat. 3. Eat in a designated place When you’re eating in front of the TV or laptop or in your car, it is hard to keep track of what you eat. Designate a specific place in your house, just for eating. In doing so, you can sit down at a table without distractions and focus on what you eat. This will help create consciousness around what you eat every day. Not only will you be more conscious of what you eat daily but sitting down to eat in a designated space, will also help you keep to an eating schedule. It is important not to skip meals. When you do skip meals, your body will try its best to get as much energy as possible and you might start craving carbs and sweets. You can reduce sugar cravings by consistently giving your body the energy it needs by nourishing it with wholesome food. 4. Cut down calories and amp up flavour Use ingredients with pungent smells and sharp flavours. When you, for example, lessen the amount of cheese you use in a meal, you can add sharp cheddar instead of mild cheddar and you’ll still get a bountiful cheesy flavour. 5. Journal Avoid emotional eating by raising your emotional awareness. A good way to become more aware of your inner world is to journal. If you are conscious of how you feel, it will be easier to manage big emotions instead of using food as a coping mechanism. 6. Drink more water Drinking about half a litre of water before you eat a meal can boost your metabolism and reduce hunger. You can always add lemons, cucumbers or edible flowers to your water for flavour and colour. 7. Eat more vegetables Switch the portions of grains and vegetables. Fill up half your plate with vegetables, a quarter with grains and a quarter with protein. There is a myriad of wonderful vegetables to choose from to add variety to your meals. You can enjoy the pretty patterns of romanesco broccoli or try pak choi and parsnip. 8. Start where you are at Trying to lose weight can feel overwhelming – there are so many good habits to implement and bad ones to let go of. You don’t have to change all your habits all at once. The best way to start is to firstly, assess where you are at and then take one, small step towards your goal. If you have a mostly sedentary lifestyle, don’t start by running a strenuous 5-km route each day. Start small. Try walking for 5 minutes every day. Celebrate your small victories and soon you’ll be on your way to running fast and far. 9. Enjoy flavourful fruit desserts A fun way to ensure that you meet your daily quota of fruit is to experiment with fruit at dessert time. Fruits are rich in nutrients and have lots of fibre. You can try coconut cream, lychees and raspberries with a dab of vanilla or grilled peaches sprinkled with shaved almonds. Fruits can be baked, grilled or frozen and they add wonderful flavour and colour to any dish. 10. Get enough sleep Insufficient sleep can also increase your appetite since your body produces more ghrelin. Ghrelin is your hunger hormone, and with increased amounts, you will start craving carbs and sweets. Getting enough rest will help balance your hormones and you will be able to make healthier choices. Takeaway Eating more vegetables, exercising and getting sufficient sleep can help you lose weight. If you want to add these healthy habits to your life, try to make it enjoyable and you will be more likely to sustain your healthy lifestyle and lose those extra kilograms.

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