Natural Weight Loss Remedies
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
updated on 11/19/2007 at 03:05PM
A Look at Natural Weight Loss Remedies
There are several different natural weight loss remedies to choose from, all of which can be effective. The trick is finding the remedy or combination of remedies that compliments your lifestyle and will best help you to achieve the goals you have set for yourself.Making Dietary Changes
The most common natural weight loss remedy is to make dietary changes. This generally includes reducing the number of calories you consume each day, though it might simply be a change in the amount of protein, fat, or carbohydrates you eat each day. Care must be taken when changing your diet, however, as restricting calorie or protein intake can lead to a loss of lean muscle mass. Therefore, the best bet with dietary changes is to stick to a healthy diet that follows the guidelines within the food pyramid provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Increasing Physical Activity
Another of the more popular natural weight loss remedies is increasing physical activity. When combined with eating a healthy and well-balanced diet, increased physical activity can easily help you lose weight by helping you burn more calories than you consume. In addition, weight-training exercise helps build lean muscle mass, which is helpful because muscle helps boost metabolism and burn calories more quickly.Behavior Modification
One of the less-often considered natural weight loss remedies is behavior modification. Bad behaviors that have developed into bad habits are often at the root of obesity. Therefore, you should take the time to identify the negative behavior that needs to be corrected. For example, you might discover that you eat when you feel stressed, sad, or bored.After identifying the negative behaviors which lead to your overeating, set goals for changing them. If you’re someone who eats when they’re stressed, for example, you might set a goal to exercise when you are stressed instead. Not only does this eliminate the excess calories you gain when eating because of stress, it helps burn calories, builds lean muscle mass, and actually releases “feel good” hormones that make you feel better about yourself.
Dietary Supplements
Perhaps the easiest type of the natural weight loss remedy available is to take dietary supplements. A number of supplements are available on the market, but you should take care to choose only those that contain natural ingredients. Taking dietary supplements filled with synthetic chemicals can potentially cause damage to your body’s various systems. Although being overweight is also associated with a number of health risks, you don’t want to trade one health hazard for another.
There are numerous natural ingredients that can be included in your supplements to help you lose weight. A few examples include:
- L Carnitine Fumarate – A specialized amino acid that helps the body burn fat at a quicker rate and change it into energy that can be used by the body. Research has also shown that it provides energy for the heart and helps prevent memory loss due to age. Which means it truly is good for both your mind and your body.
- 7-Keto – 7-Keto is naturally found in the body, though its levels decrease as we grow older. The substance breaks down DHEA, which is the hormone of youth, and stimulates enzymes that help speed up the burning of fat in the body. In addition, it helps provide a sense of well-being.
- ChromeMate – Chromate helps get sugar into the cells faster, which allows them to provide the body with energy to change fat into protein. In turn, this helps increase lean muscles. As a bonus to your overall health, it helps regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
- Bioperine – Bioperine is extracted from black pepper and helps the body by increasing its own natural ability to burn fat. In addition, it helps the body to absorb nutrients more efficiently.
In addition to these ingredients, there are a number of herbs that can be very beneficial when it comes to natural weight loss remedies. These include Advantra Z, bladderwrack, cinnamon bark extract, green tea, guarana, hoodia gordonii, Slimaluna, and Super Citrimaz, just to name a few.
When looking for a supplement to combine with diet, exercise, and behavior modification, it’s best to use one that combines these beneficial ingredients. In that way, you will gain the benefit of natural weight loss remedies that suppress the appetite, increase metabolism, burn fat, and give your energy levels a boost.
Before you know it, you will have reached your goal and you will be able to stay at your ideal weight because you have successfully modified your negative behaviors while creating a healthy diet and lifestyle that you will be able to stick with for the rest of your life.
About the Author
Dr. Edward F. Group III is the founder of Global Healing Center, Inc. He continues to develop, sell and evaluate exclusively high-end natural and organic healthcare products to support a wide range of health conditions. For more information, please visit www.slimirex.com and www.weightlossobesity.com.
