Have you ever had instances where you just ‘feel fat’ for no apparent reason?
In a little less than a month, there will be a reason you will be feeling fat… and I’m not saying it like it’s good news.
The Lunar New Year will be upon us, and I’m not even just talking about all of the pineapple tarts and love letters you’ll be eating (not writing), you will have to brace yourself for steamboats and hotpots every other day… all to be chased down with beer, of course.
Don’t worry, I am absolutely not being a wet blanket. In fact, I am going to give you a play by play of what you can do to curb all of the food guilt, and feast in wild abandon.
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Bowel Down
Bowel regulators like the Daily Cleanse contain au naturel herbal ingredients that optimize digestion and regulate your bowel movement. This supplement not only clears that jam and all that bottled up gas in your digestive system, it also helps to support the liver and kidneys in removing toxins from the body.
While a quick search on the internet will result in a million and one steps to take for detoxification, an all in one supplement like the Purification 1-Day Cleanse conveniently combines all the steps needed in one product, saving you a load of time, without any hassle of altering your diet.
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Self-Help That Helps
Amongst the plethora of DIY weight-loss tips out there, it’s not easy to separate the fact from fiction. There are, however, a few choice dieting tips that have slipped under the radar of the general public, that are scientifically proven to work.
Let us look at some low-key, high-yield dieting tricks.
Have eggs for breakfast. While often mistaken for high-cholesterol, fattening food that most will do will to minimize consumption of, there is more to eggs than meets the common misconception.
Studies have proven that starting off the day with a meal of eggs can fill you up pretty nicely and result in lower calorie consumption for the next 36 hours of the day because they are so filling… and tasty to boot!
Load up on black coffee. Another common product frequently stigmatized for its undesirable properties, coffee is loaded with antioxidants that can aid in weight loss.
It has been proven that caffeine in coffee can boost metabolism by 3-11% and accelerate the rate of fat burning by up to 29%. Just make sure you don’t negate its benefits by adding sugar in your coffee.
Take probiotic supplements. By probiotic supplements, I do not mean just Yakult. There are probiotic supplements out there that not only boost your digestive health, they even contain ingredients that prevent acne and improves the complexion of your skin.
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Quick Fixes
For those looking for the fast track to shaking off the excess baggage, there are some non-invasive and fuss-free methods to go about achieving that.
For those looking to shed a significant amount of fat in the general areas, the Onda Body Magic utilizes electromagnetic waves to reduce and permanently destroy localized fat deposits in a safe and relatively pain-free manner, resulting in long-lasting results.
If you are in relatively good shape, but find it hard to shed the fat in stubborn areas of your body, the Coolshape is the specialized sculpting and contouring fat-eliminator you will need.
Applied using a non-invasive applicator, Coolshape singles out the targeted areas with stubborn fat, and breaks them down by greatly reducing the temperature.
The skin will then be treated with vitamins and nutrients, to tighten the overlying skin left by the vacated fat.
Sliding into your Spanx, and into that figure-hugging dress shouldn’t be much of an issue now – who knows, you might not even need them at all!
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