Slim Down Secrets (That we’re willing to share!)

By BalanceDiet Contributors

Achieving a slim physique and losing weight can seem daunting… even overwhelming at times, but it doesn’t have to be. We have gathered here some of our favorite slim down secrets so you can start out strong and reach your goals.

HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!

Drinking water might seem like a no brainer, but are you truly drinking enough water in a day? Experts say drinking 10 glasses a day will have a significant effect on weight loss. Increasing your water intake helps to flush everything out, and keeps your systems functioning and running properly. Drinking plentiful amounts of water helps you avoid eating and drinking extra calories. But that’s not the only benefit affecting weight loss; drinking cold water can speed up your metabolism due to the increased work the body does to warm the water!

If you think of water as a lackluster and “boring” beverage, consider infusing your water with fruits, herbs, and/or spices. BalanceDiet’s premium quality Water Infuser features a built-in perforated infusion capsule that can hold a limitless variety of fruits, herbs, or infusions. Infusing your water can give it a serious boost in the flavor department.

Fat Burners

We’re sure you’ve heard of fat burners, but do you really know what makes a quality fat burner? Many people associate fat burners with stimulants and feelings of jitters and nervousness, but not all fat burners are created equally. There are several types of products in this category, including metabolic enhancers (which help boost your metabolism and curb cravings via the use of stimulants).  Generally these are the most popular types due to their effectiveness and boost in energy and focus that they give. The key to a quality and successful metabolic-based fat burner in our opinion is two things: the ingredients, as well as the quality of each raw material used by the manufacturer. BalanceDiet’s #18 Citrus Lean Fat Burner is a top quality fat burner which includes a combination of 3 trademarked and patented fat burning ingredients. It features an exclusive blend of highly effective fat burners, that deliver energy and focus all day long without those jitters or feelings of nervousness associated with lower quality stimulant type products. Fat burners raise your metabolic rate, suppress appetite and curb cravings, inhibit the depositing of fat, promote fat release and breakdown, and enhance energy.

Citrus Lean’s signature fat burning ingredients include Chromium Zychrome Brand, Meratrim Proprietary Blend (Indian Flower Head Extract and Mangosteen), Advantra Z Bitter Orange, and Green Tea Extract. The flower head extract and mangosteen is a blend shown to simultaneously inhibit fat deposits while helping fat breakdown and release. Green tea has also been shown to reduce fat absorption, and “also increases the amount of fat that your body eliminates,” per Joshua D. Lambert, PhD, an assistant professor of food science at Penn State University. Sounds like a win-win to us!

Slow down!

Eating mindfully, which is simply the process of eating and chewing more slowly, has been proven to assist in weight loss as well as digestive health. Not only does eating more slowly allow your body to feel full, but chewing your food more (the gold standard is 15-20 chews per bite) has been shown to suppress your appetite. In a recent study, people who chewed each bite 20 times ate almost 12 percent less than those who chewed just 7 times.  Why is this?  When we chew longer, our bodies produce less ghrelin, a hormone that boosts appetite, and more of the peptide hormones that are believed to curb hunger. “Chewing seems to stimulate the gut to make appetite-suppressing peptide hormones,” explains Dr. Aaron Cypess, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School. So try eating a bit slower and you’ll be surprised by how much less you’ll be eating!

The Magic of Vitamin D

A study at the University of Minnesota found that people who started a weight-loss program with higher levels of Vitamin D lost more than those who weren’t getting enough of the nutrient. Other research has suggested that Vitamin D boosts the effectiveness of leptin, a hormone that signals the brain that you’re full. These aren’t the only benefits of the vitamin though, as it has been shown to help bring the body to an optimal functioning level overall.

Shalamar Sibley, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School suggests that since it’s difficult to get enough Vitamin D from food, you should consider taking a supplement. BalanceDiet’s #17 Vita D Complete is a popular staple supplement. Vitamin D can be correlated with a number of other benefits on top of aiding in weight loss, including cognition, immunity, and bone health as well as reducing many negative health risks.  Don’t be fooled into thinking that you can get all of the Vitamin D you need through sunshine or drinking milk.  You would have to drink 240 glasses of milk, or stay in the sun for 320 days to receive the same amount of useable Vitamin D as in one capsule of a higher-quality product! That’s a lot of sun!  

Tighten Inches Immediately with a Waist Shaper

Waist shapers can provide an immediate tightening of your midsection. Yup, we said it… immediate! Not only do they immediately shrink your midsection visibly, but they increase your fat burning in those areas for long-lasting results. The BODY by BalanceDiet Women’s Thermal Waist Trimmer is designed with exclusive technology from Colombia. It is designed to immediately tighten your midsection by up to 12 inches and safely deliver a visibly leaner waist, improve posture, and help to alleviate back pain when used over time. The double cinching system allows for maximum adjustability, helping to “size down” your waist over time.  They also offer the additional benefit of physically curbing your cravings.  While wearing a waist shaper, you are more mindful of what you are eating and will find yourself with fewer cravings.

Waist shapers aren’t only for women! Men can achieve the same benefits and results from using a waist trainer. The BODY by BalanceDiet Men’s Thermal Waist Trimmer delivers high quality results and is designed similarly to the women’s waist trimmer but tailored specifically for men!

References

Laliberte, Richard. Slim for Life: 10 Strategies to Lose Fat and Keep it Off. Fitness Magazine. https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/tips/how-to-lose-fat-for-good/

Edwards, Tanya. Slim Down in 7 Days (You’ll Be Bikini-ready by Saturday!). Glamour Magazine. https://www.glamour.com/gallery/slim-down-in-7-days-be-bikini-ready-by-saturday

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