Tips for losing weight: grandma’s remedies
Naturally diuretic vegetables to eliminate toxins
If you tend to feel bloated or bloated, diuretic foods can be helpful in combating that feeling of fullness and discomfort. Some natural foods called “detoxifying” help eliminate toxins and cleanse the body, having a draining function and helping the digestive system.
This is particularly the case with fennel, which you can eat fresh, in juice, mixed with other vegetables or with fruit. Cooked, it is also very good in soups or soups. Low in calories and very rich in fibre, it is also excellent for transit and is therefore a food with multiple benefits, a real slimming ally!
Cabbage and black radish and artichoke are also very good detox foods, low in calories and perfect for hot soups in winter.
Homemade Anti-Cellulite Oil
To reduce cellulite, there’s nothing like an energetic massage to do every day after showering, or before bedtime. To do this, apply vegetable oil (argan, coconut, sweet almond, etc.) mixed with one or more essential oils. Several choices are available to you depending on the needs of your organization:
- Geranium essential oil in case of venous congestion;
- Rosemary or lemon essential oil in case of excess water and/or fat;
- The essential oil of sage or cedar in case of accumulation of toxins.
You can apply this mixture in a circular massage on the buttocks, stomach or thighs.
Attention, for pregnant women, only apply vegetable oil, essential oils were prohibited during pregnancy. Without a preservative, your mixture will only keep for a few weeks, so remember to repeat it regularly or add a few drops of vitamin E (preservative) to your mixture.
Grandmother’s tips for losing weight without sport
Do you want to lose a few pounds, but are not athletic at heart?£
A few tips applied on a daily basis can make you burn calories without going to the gym. Indeed, the important thing is to lose calories, however you do it. Physical activity is possible in many everyday situations:
- Give priority to walking (at least 20 minutes a day);
- Prefer stairs to elevators and escalators;
- Exit one stop before your usual stop on public transport;
- Take the bike for short trips (ideal for building up your thighs);
- An hour of active cleaning, tidying up or gardening can also burn calories;
- When you are static, you can also practice contracting your abdominal or gluteal muscles: a few minutes of sheathing each day will make the difference!
