Monday, June 30, 2008

2 Surefire Ways to Lose Weight Naturally

As each year passes, the number of obese adults and children in developed countries continues to rise. The USA probably has the highest number of obese adults, with the latest statistics revealing that almost three out of ten persons are found obese or morbidly obese. In Great Britain, researchers have found out that by 2010, the number of obese children will be shot up by at least 1 million while that of adults would be increased by 10 million. Those figures are hypothetic of course, but there is no doubt to the fact that obesity, a killer disease, is spreading far and wide and affecting people of all age-groups.

There are actually two ways to lose weight: natural and unnatural. In my opinion, there is nothing better than natural weight loss method, because it has no side effects. With the chemical solutions, you might be able to lose a few pounds quickly, but you will suffer from long term and serious complications; plus most of them won’t help you lose weight permanently. In contrast, natural weight loss methods are proven to work on anyone and everyone, and with their help you can not only lose weight but also keep it off, not to mention that natural weight loss methods have no side effects!

1. Ayurvedic supplements: Also called herbal supplements, they are the best and safest weight loss supplements for you. There is one herb called fennel which you can take in order to suppress your hunger. In fact, it is so effective that you will be able to stop eating even if you have eaten only a little; in other words, you don’t need to eat too much food to fill your tummy. You can add the herb both in your meals as well as drinks. Have you ever consumed fennel tea? This was fast natural weight loss tip number one.

2. Natural fruits and vegetables: Natural weight loss method is not merely about using natural supplements; it is also about eating natural foods. Let’s face it: supplements can help you only so much. If you don’t change your eating habits, you won’t be able to lose weight permanently. That is why it is time you learn to eat healthy and natural foods.

Eat foods that not only contain adequate nutrition but are also low on calorie as well as capable of filling up your stomach quickly. Vegetables such as spinach, carrots, beet, turnip, green lettuce, etc., are ideal foods for you. Wheat is also good because it is rich in fiber. Along with this, you also need to drink lots of water so as to boost your metabolic rate. Remember that the higher your metabolic rate is, the faster you are able to lose weight!