Five Weight Loss Tips

 If you are like most people trying to lose weight you have likely tried every diet, ever exercise regimen, and ever 'trick' written in the book. You may worked yourself so hard over the years that you are about ready to give it all up. The trick, however, is to work smarter, not harder. Here are five unique weight loss tips to help you do just that:

Weight Loss Tip #1: Food Substitutions

Find unique ways to substitute proteins in your diet. Especially if part of your exercise plan is strength training, getting adequate protein is a must. One of my favourites is using Haloumi cheese in place of bread or toast. This cheese doesn't melt, but rather turns brown under the toaster.

Tip #2: Pay Attention to Equipment

Upper body strength conditioning is great, but for it you be the most effective you need to pay attention to the equipment you use. Thicker handles force you to grip tighter, building more muscle over time in important places like wrists, fingers, and forearms. There's another major benefit to his gripping method. We all tend to favour one side of our bodies, our so-called 'dominant' side. Using thicker grips to strengthen the smaller muscles in your arms corrects this 'bilateral deficit' by strengthening the oft-ignored muscles in your non-dominant hand.

But before you go and but new equipment, stop. You can achieve the same effects by wrapping hand towels around the grips of the weights you already own.

Tip #3: Drink Water the Right Way

You know you need to drink at least 2 litres of water a day, more when you sweat, but how you get that water is important. Invest in a good water bottle, preferably made of stainless steel rather than plastic. Also, get yourself a decent water filter. Clean water, free of chemical run off and xenoestrogens is better for your body, and the environment benefits as well!

Tip #4: Your Body Piercings May Be Holding You Back

The metal in your body piercings, regardless of their location, affect the flow of energy around your body and impact energy levels. If you cannot part with your favourite earrings permanently, make sure to at least remove them when measuring body fat since you want to make sure to get an accurate reading.

Tip #5: Consider Acupuncture

Especially right before a workout, the energy flow benefits of acupuncture can have a huge impact on your results. Acupuncture works by activating the nervous system and releasing important chemicals and hormones in your brain that affect energy levels, reaction, and recovery time.


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