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New Year – New You!
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t is all too easy to put on a few extra pounds in winter; we kick-start a weight loss or ‘get-in-shape’ programme.
tend to eat more and exercise less in the colder, darker Toxins in your body can stop your system working at
months. But the start of a New Year is a great time to take its best, and a poor diet will take its toll.
stock and look ahead to spring in a shapelier frame of mind. A detox does not have to be drastic. Plan ahead and
earmark 2-3 weeks where you will eat only ‘good’,
Breaking the habit fresh foods; those made of wholegrain, plenty
Particularly over the festive period, we get of vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and oily
used to over eating. Family meals, fish. Remember – water is essential to
dinning out, drinks and snacks… they detoxify your body. You’ll feel so
all add up! Start the New Year by much better!
kicking the bad eating habits
and taking up good ones. Keeping going
This need not be as hard as We’ve all heard of yo-yo
it sounds. Begin your day diets – the weight comes
with filling, slow-burn foods off, then it goes back on
without sugar or extra fats - again. The way to stop
wholegrain foods, cereal bars this from happening is to
or porridge oats are ideal. This establish good eating habits
will help to maintain balanced that are realistic. Your aim
blood sugar levels and prevent should not be to lose pounds as
cravings for high calorie snacks. quickly as you can, but to have a
The next trick is to have at hand healthy diet and lifestyle. Steady
the ‘good’ snacks, such as fresh fruit, weight loss is always the best and most
crudities, seeds or nuts (but not salted or effective. A good quality daily vitamin and
roasted peanuts!). There are plenty of mineral supplement can be a real help to your
healthy, filling and flavoursome options body, keeping fatigue, mood swings and
available, so snacks don’t have to be a bad cravings at bay.
thing. Feeling hungry is never a good way to Adding a bit of exercise in your daily
lose weight. routine will really help you to feel better and
Finally, water could be your greatest friend. see a difference. If you already exercise
Dehydration is often mistaken for hunger, regularly, add a little bit more! Exercise must be
leading to eating when your body is actually enjoyable, or you simply won’t keep it up. Gyms
crying out for fluids. Keeping up your fluid intake are always pretty crowded in January but empty
will help you feel refreshed as well as setting the quickly by March. Think about doing something fun
cleansing process in motion, helping to shift – such as getting together with friends for a regular
unwanted pounds. Instead of that morning coffee, Sunday walk.
why not try a herbal tea?
Try these! Qi Detoxing Teas: Top tips for a new you!
1) Qi Detox Tea – contains milk thistle which Nature’s Dream E’lifexir ‘Flat Tummy’ Plus
is restorative of liver function, dandelion Let’s face it, we’ve probably put our digestive system
root – a diuretic and green tea itself is through the ringer this Christmas, so take control of
cleansing and good for the circulation. your tummy by using an effective prebiotic like
2) Qi Green Tea with Ginger – contains fennel E’lifexir ‘Flat Tummy’ Plus tablets. These minty tablets
which is good for liver function and ginger will stimulate the growth of friendly bacteria in the gut
for the circulation. and cost £8.99 for a box of 30.
3) Qi Green Tea with Lemon – lemon is known to Vitabiotic’s Dietrim contains 26 ingredients that play a
help cleanse the system. role in normal fat metabolism and energy production. It
also features Tonalin CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid), a
Spring cleaning scientifically researched ingredient that can help maintain an
Too much sugar, fatty foods, red meat, caffeine, efficient metabolism when combined with a healthy diet.
nicotine and alcohol can lead to headaches,
bloating, cravings, poor skin quality, If you are concerned about your weight or have
constipation and nausea. Cleaning your body’s had a sudden, unplanned, change in weight,
systems is a great way to feel energized and seek your doctor’s advice.
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