Natural Remedies - Weight Loss

Drink a fresh squeezed vegetable juice at least half hour before you eat a meal. Experts say to drink a glass of water a half hour before eating but if you substitute that for a veggie juice you are that much closer to your five a day. Never, ever drink anything with your meal as it dilutes your natural digestive enzymes and can wash away important vitamins and minerals-J

Eat smaller meals 4-5 times per day. No more feeling stuffed. (Other than Christmas Day.)

Chew your food thoroughly, and eat slowly. This really does make a difference as it lets your body know, sooner rather then later, when you’ve had enough to eat.

Simplify your meals; eat fruits at one meal, vegetables at another. Use proper food combining- Protein and starch are difficult to digest together.

Someone asked an elderly man what he attributed to his long life, and he answered, "I always leave the table hungry".

Juicers are indispensable to dieters and those on a detoxifying program. This is an excellent way to eat vegetables in liquid form. Try to drink one vegetable juice per day.

Warm fennel tea is a diuretic and can help with weight loss.

Drink 2-3 litres of filtered or bottled water each day. This should be warm or room temperature, not chilled.

Don't eat late- it's best to eat four hours before bed.

Evening meals should be light- soups, salads, fish, steamed veg.

Broccoli is brimming with calcium and studies have linked this with weight loss.

Eat less and excercise more- it is that simple. If you really live this way you will not carry around any extra weight.