How to get rid of cellulite

by Leroy Morris

Try Food - that stops cravings which will help in calorie intake reduction. A drink for breakfast is the most important balance-restoring step. This drink is an infusion of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, protein and fiber which helps to cut down on your food cravings as well as depression, irritability, anxiety and many other emotional and mental problems.

1. Drink at least six to eight glasses of bottled water (distilled or mineral) daily. 2. Salt contributes to water retention and adds to cellulite problems. 3. Kick the coffee and cigarette habits. 4. Dry-brush your skin. It helps improve your circulation. Press a soft-bristled brush gently onto your skin and rotate it in circular movements from head to toe or on cellulite-affected areas.

We must shun stuffy atmospheres and crowded streets as much as possible because of our need for this vital force. Start breathing in gently, first inflating the upper part of the thorax, and moving arms to the horizontal position and then slightly backwards, The complete breathing in process should take 6 to 12 seconds. Breathing out should be done slowly. Begin by collapsing the upper part of the chest, then the lower part, and end by contracting the stomach. To empty the chest completely, lower the arms, the shoulders and the head bent slightly forward and back slightly arched.

It is not only immoderate physical exercise that causes strain, everyday life (the harassed life) causes it too. Remember, the body substances and nerve centres have to be restored at regular intervals and need periodic rest. If your working life is already exhausting, don’t add extra strain to it. Generally speaking, eight hours’ sleep is essential for people who use up a lot of energy. The ideal is to go to bed at 10 p.m. and get up at 6 a.m.

Blood circulation has to be improved. Body brushing the skin is an ancient therapeutic practice which exfoliates and tones your skin, helps slow the skin’s aging process, increases circulation and alleviates muscle tension. You can also use exfoliating loofahs. To make loofah scrub: Mix 1-2 drops each of lemon oil and fennel seed oil in a vegetable scrub (which contains papain enzymes). Make a paste by adding water, rub with soft brush gently to avoid scraping your skin.

The detox diet works well to flush out toxins and gives a healthy surge of vital energy to the body. A 5-day detox program is described below. During the course of this program you can drink unlimited quantities of warm water. But avoid drinking cold water, tea, coffee, alcohol and sugar. A daily 30-minute brisk walk is a must to keep muscles fit and fine.

Aromatherapy massage works wonders. To prepare massage cream: Mix 2 drops fennel seed oil, 2 drops rosemary oil, 4 drops lemon oil with 2 teaspoons vitamin E cream (400 IU). Massage and leave on cellulite areas at night. Repeat daily for two weeks. Tips to fight obesity and overweight complaints are quite common. There are several causes for obesity; majority of them are due to overeating and lack of exercise. The logical way to lose weight is to cut down excess/junk food intake by 100% without affecting the nutritive value of the food consumed, and exercise regularly to burn the extra fat.

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