The desire to lose weight is one thing most people have in common. The role of your digestion is an important component to good health in Chinese medicine. While frequently overlooked, good digestion can be crucial to losing weight. A common side-effect of compromised digestion is something called dampness, which arises out of your body's inability to metabolize foods and fluids well. Dampness is heavy, boggy, and moist. Most people who are overweight are damp to some extent, as fat tissue is also full of water and heavy. Dampness can take a long time to resolve, but through acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and dietary changes, it can be effectively treated.
Outside researchers told the outlet that the research didn't look at the types of foods used in the high-fat diet to distinguish good carbs from bad carbs and healthy fats from unhealthy fats. But the success of low-carb diets have been well-documented. Atkins, for example, has a popular following and is based on a lower-carb, higher-fat and protein plan. And while you might have to limit the amount of holiday baking you consume, at least there's always avocados.
For many, bathing suit season can be incredibly stressful and daunting, but instead of letting it inspire fear try using it as a motivator to get in your best shape. Believe it or not, it works! We know this because a study in the International Journal of Psychological Studies tracked how women coped when they were asked to imagine themselves modeling a swimsuit in front of friends. While 77 percent of the participants noted feelings of avoidance (like, avoiding going to the fitting), a surprising 60 percent responded with thoughts of appeasement," such as Try to eat healthy for the next few weeks," and Tell yourself there is still time to lose weight. So if you've got a bikini gathering dust in your closet, let it incentivize you to look, and feel better.
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