Monday, October 7, 2013

5 TIPS TO A SMALLER WAIST

Back with another FITNESS TIPS video, this time for slimming your waist! I covered 5 different things that I have used while training clients and for myself! 

Tip #1 Incorporate Whole Grains like Chia Seed and Flax Seed into your diet to help burn belly flat, promote digestion, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, 

Tip #2 Replace your dairy products with non-dairy products like SOY/ALMOND/RICE/HEMP milk, and being that dairy is an excellent source of calcium, if you are going to use SKIM-MILK make sure it is ORGANIC. In the video I told you guys I use skim-milk because it has always worked! Being that I have an allergy to almonds, and I do not favor soy milk, I stick with ORGANIC SKIM milk, obviously if you are lactose intolerant, don't use the milk! But I just wanted to clarify that for you guys! So for you women, make sure you are trying to substitute your dairy products with either of the 4 types I listed above! And fellas, you guys can use the skim-milk, (ladies too) but in the video I also talk about if your daily routine for exercise is EXTENSIVE, you shouldn't worry about the extra calories milk has! 

Tip #3 Know what to eat and when to eat, and why you eat it at those certain times! Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, avoid red meat, replace meals with meat with meals with veggies know when to put certain food into your body. Morning, more carbs (oatmeal, fiber, whole grains), as the day goes on in between meals have an apple. or fruit, then for lunch (protein, good carbs, good fats) snack in between something light and fresh, then dinner (light carb, protein, good fats) An unhealthy, high calorie diet will never get your abdominal muscles to show regardless of how hard you work them!! Focus your diet on whole grains, lean proteins, a lot of fruits and vegetable, unsaturated fats, and most importantly, lots of water!

Tip #4 Smell your food before you eat it because it can trick you into eating less. Studies show you can shave 100 calories off your daily intake by smelling your food before you eat it! A quick example of why this will work: whenever I have a stuffy nose and I eat it is hard for me to taste what I am eating because I can't smell the food! Ever happen to you? I guess my brain doesn't get the message from my taste buds or something. Either way, this is a good tip to use for dieting!

Tip #5 Coping with stress: When you’re under stress, your body releases the hormone cortisol, which makes your body store fat around your midsection.  2 things i recommend you try to help prevent this from happening if you are someone who deals with stress: An herbal supplement you can get at any GNC or Vitamin Shoppe called RELORA (extracted from different plants) helps the prevention of cortisol forming in your mid-section. Also, Vitamin-C can benefit you in this situation as it promotes cardio-vascular health and is an excellent remedy for coping with stress!