Diets for the Seasons

Long, long ago, before we learned to preserve our food, had electricity and central heat, our bodies had certain things they did during different seasons.  The main one we are concerned with right now is that our bodies had to use our stored fat during the winter.  We are going to see what we can do to trick our body into thinking it is winter long enough to get rid of that extra weight.

Don’t eat fruits, grains, flour, sugar, or any artificial sweeteners.  Since fruits and grains don’t grow in the winter, our bodies think it is summer when we eat them.  That means your body starts storing fat to live off during the winter months.

Turn down all of the lights.  If you keep it dark longer each day, you will simulate the winter sun.  As in not so much of it.  Keeping it dark is another clue that tells your body to burn that fat because it is winter time.

Go to bed earlier each night.  We had to go to bed when it got dark because we didn’t have electricity like we do now.  Not only will you be telling your body to burn fat, you will be getting more sleep, which is something that most of us don’t get nearly enough of in the first place.

Eat more lean meats, cheese, nuts, and drink some wine.  Lean meat could be hunted for in the winter months. Cheese and nuts could be stored for later use much easier than fruits.

Eat before you workout.  Walking or other exercise after you have eaten helps burn more fat.  Remember your parents or grandparents taking a walk after dinner?  It really does help keep the weight off.

If you can do this for just a year, you will be doing your body a huge favor.  But most of us can’t go without for that long.  So if you find you are one of these, do it for two weeks, then add in two fruits a day, and a small amount of starchy food.  One half cup of beans or whole grains will work best.

Some supplements that will be useful while using these weight-loss tips are St John’s Wort, SAMe, chromium picolinate, Garcinia cambogia, selenium, and a probiotic.

As always ask your doctor before beginning any weight-loss, diet or exercise plan, and don’t forget to drink plenty of that most forgotten dieting supplement – water.

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