subject: 10 ways on how to combat cellulite [print this page] 10 ways on how to combat cellulite 10 ways on how to combat cellulite
Cellulite is the collected fat that pushes against the connective tissue under the skin. This push against the tissue makes the surface of the skin look like orange pill. Diet is an important factor which contributes to the appearance of cellulite, particularly on the body of women. Therefore, it is important to adopt the right diet that will help you to reduce the retention of fat under the skin.
To combat this enemy do the following:
1. Have small meal portions and eat more frequently (4-5 meals per day)
2. Reduce your intake of foods that contain sodium. These include:
Salt
Readymade sauces
Salad dressings
Ketchup
Mustard
Delicatessen products
Salted, dry meats and fish
Cheeses
Pickles
Olives
Processed food
Frozen peas
Regular bread
3. Reduce the intake of alcohol to 1-3 drinks per week.
4. Visit the gym and exercise more often. Exercising helps to get rid of fat retention. You should keep in mind that it is not how rigorously you exercise that matters, but for how long you exercise (a good exercise for example is a 45 minute walk each day, 5 times a week).
5. Increase your intake of fiber by eating foods such as whole grain cereals, pulses, barley, oats, flax seeds and green salads. as well as root vegetables such as carrots.
6. Replace salt in your cooking with lemon juice, vinegar and spices.
7. When you shop for food, read the labels on the products and avoid buying foods that have high levels of sodium.
8. When you eat at a restaurant, ask how the dish you are planning to order is cooked, in order to know what to avoid.
9. Consume daily 2 servings of dairy products which contain 1-2% fat.
10. Consume:
Red meat once a week
Chicken once or twice a week
Fish once or twice a week
Pulses once a week
Oily foods once a week
It is certain that if you follow these 10 simple rules you will see results. Try it! he only thing you will lose is the unwanted cellulite.
