Toxins are stopping you from losing weight: here's what to do!

Has your lifestyle, bad eating habits, lack of rest and excessive stress affected your weight? Are you worried about your health and unhappy with the way your body looks? Have you ever thought about detoxing or changing your daily routine or even lifestyle? If yes, then you have already taken the first step. But above all, to move forward, remember: there are no shortcuts! Without persistence, determination and patience, you will not succeed!

Ready to take on a challenge, but not sure exactly what to do? Dr. Suzanne Praetorian, balneologist, offers you some tips that will be very useful to you.

First of all, you should know that toxins prevent us from losing weight and effectively removing extra pounds. This is because the body's main mechanism of defense against toxins is, first of all, the production of adipose tissue, with which it isolates them.

Where do toxins come from?

• Processed, canned, hypercaloric, non-caloric foods (butter, flour, any refined sweets, except whole fresh fruits, thermally processed natural products). Nutrients are vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals found primarily in unprocessed plant foods;
• Stimulants: caffeine, alcohol, tobacco;
• Medicines and supplements (contain preservatives);
• Cosmetics (contain preservatives);
• Air, water and electromagnetic pollution (mobile phone, computer, TV, everything connected to the network);
• Insufficient sleep;
• Negative emotions: anger, fear, sadness, psychological pressure; they all increase the acidity of the body and cause energy blockages.
• Once you understand how toxins work, you need to make some changes to your lifestyle.

1. Try the Eat for Enjoyment Method

This method has its scientific basis in neurophysiology. In fact, it has been proven that in the limbic system within the human brain, the areas responsible for pleasure and satiety are closely connected and respond to the same neurotransmitters (dopamine).

From this we can conclude that any behavior or experience that can increase the perception of pleasure is likely to also increase the feeling of fullness. In addition, they will help limit the consumption of unnecessary food, which ultimately leads to weight gain and accumulation of extra pounds.

Therefore, a completely customized nutrition plan is required, defined according to individual needs, with attention to the pleasure of the taste of food, the pleasure of eating and the fact that you can eat tastefully even with healthy foods. At the same time, one of the main problems that many people face is called “nervous hunger,” or the constant consumption of food as an element that can compensate for stress.

2. Drink plenty of water

The body's engine requires about 2.5 liters per day to operate. Choose regular water with a pH of around 7.5 and mineral density as low as possible. For example, calcium content below 50 mEq/L) or water filtered using a reverse osmosis device (but which, however, is positively charged and therefore does not have the detoxifying and restorative power of spring or negatively charged water. Also, for good For hydration, you can include plain water or vegetable juices in your diet.

3. Exercise!

Did you know that physical activity is the only healthy way to dramatically speed up your body's metabolism and lose weight in a sustainable and regular manner? Be careful! Often the initial approach is wrong: people who choose to exercise for health reasons often throw themselves into stressful situations in order to lose weight... immediately!

They train hard for several weeks, choosing a sport that is not very suitable, but has a higher calorie content. Exodus? After a short time, fatigue and boredom easily lead only to refusal, a feeling of disappointment and the search for alternative solutions with magical effects.

Solution? It's better to find a physical practice that you really enjoy and gradually introduce it into your daily routine.

For those who have never been physically active or are struggling with obesity, taking long walks and using the stairs at home every day can already be a great starting point.

Additionally: spend at least 30 minutes a day in nature; swim or hike once every two weeks; do 10 minutes of stretching in the morning after waking up; before a new working day, devote 10 minutes to relaxing the mind (spiritual contact - meditation, prayer),” suggests the Ensana specialist.

4. Cleanse yourself with a sauna!

You can choose between a Finnish sauna, steam sauna, infrared sauna and aroma sauna, which will help you remove toxins from your body more easily.

Follow and combine all these recommendations to strengthen your immune system and be able to face new challenges. This way, the results won't stop coming and you'll feel great and in great shape.