When you catch some shut-eye, a spoonful of honey may help you to work off your extra kilos.
"The Hibernation Diet is about recruiting your own natural recovery system for weight control," says A British nutrition expert!! Weight loss is not about fighting with your body, its about learning to make it work for you.
Honey speeds up the fat-burning metabolism, calms stress hormones, fuels the liver and leads to a good night sleep....it kick-starts body's recovery mechanism. We need to know the art of working with our bodies, rather than against them.
Three major things needed for "The Hibernation diet": 1. Honey 2. Healthy eating 3. Strength training.
Honey: Table sugars are called empty calories for they lack minerals and vitamins. They suck dry the nutrients of the body, so absorption of cholesterol and fatty acid is blocked, kicking in high cholesterol and helping obesity.
On the other hand honey is a natural sweetener having 22 amino acids and variety of minerals, a must for digestion.This will nip obesity in the bud. Having lemon juice and little honey the first thing in the morning is an effective anti cellulite treatment. Another very good recipe for weight loss is honey cinnamon tea.
Daily intake of one-half teaspoon (1 gram) of cinnamon not only lowers Blood sugar levels in type II diabetics, it also notably lowers LDL and triglyceride levels. HDL or "good" cholesterol is not affected by cinnamon.
Healthy eating: A healthy, balanced diet is void of highly refined, processed foods — that means no white bread, pizza, burgers, chips, beer and sugar. Eat food that will provide the nutrients our body needs, without excess additives. So, 'Hibernation Diet' isn't all about honey. Honey!!
Strength training: This differs from bodybuilding, weightlifting or power lifting, rather helps in building strong bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It betters joint function and bone density. Reduces potential for injury, temporarily increases metabolism and improves cardiac function.
Two to three bursts of stength training each week is enough to liquefy the fat cells. You don't need to go to the gym to do it — use light hand weights or packs of sugar r rice . Power yoga is another way to keep metabolism running efficiently.
RECIPE of the day:
YOUR MORNING CUPPA!! Cinnamon Tea!!
Pour 1/4th teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup of hot water. Brew for 1/2 an hour. Stain the tea, add honey and few drops of lemon juice....take it hot, it works better!!
Happy shredding!! Adios Amigos!!
So, the diet suggests 2-3teaspoons of honey before going to bed and in the morning cinnamon tea?
ReplyDeleteyes....but that is the cinnamon tea......mainly take generously at night before going to bed!!
ReplyDeleteSounds fine....let me try.
ReplyDeleteBut cinnamon is known as a hot spice...is it ok to take it at night?
ReplyDeleteCinnamon spice simulates heat by irritating the nerve endings in taste buds. Cinnamon increases body heat, and thereby speeds up metabolism in order to burn the extra calories or fats deposited in the body. This results in gradual weight loss. Anything in excess is always bad!!
ReplyDeleteI have been drinking Cinnamon tea daily, twice - once in the morning and once in the night before going to bed! It makes me feel healthy, and I am really liking it! Plus, helps me get a good night's sleep :)
ReplyDeleteI also introduced it to one of my friends here, who had stomach discomforts earlier! He is greatly benefitted by this!
Many thanks :)
Can I take cinnamon tea any time of the day? I presently do not have any sleep issues so may not like to have something hot before going to bed. And also my husband doesn't like hot stuff, so how do I give him Cinnamon? Thanks for the help. Best
ReplyDeleteYes,though u can take it anytime of the day but since it is called "hibernation diet" it would work better if u n ur husband take it when u are actually hibernating at night :).....
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