Apple cider vinegar and cinnamon can be powerful tools to support your weight loss goals. These affordable natural supplements both target weight loss in many different ways. Apple cider vinegar alkalizes and cleanses the body, stabilizes blood sugar and suppresses hunger according to "The Miracle of Fasting" author Paul C. Bragg. Cinnamon contributes to weight loss by decreasing blood glucose spikes following meals, thus preventing body fat storage, according to Dale Kiefer of Life Extension Magazine.
Step 1
Mix 2 tbsp. raw organic apple cider vinegar, 8 oz. of filtered or distilled water, one packet of stevia or 1 tbsp. raw honey, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and lemon to taste. Drink this mixture three to five times daily to support your weight loss goals.
Step 2
Try fasting one to three days to detoxify the body and accelerate weight loss, says Bragg in "The Miracle of Fasting." You need not abstain from food entirely to achieve a similar fasting effect. Take in only fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts and seeds, which are easily digested. This allows your digestive system to relax so that your body can rejuvenate, repair and cleanse itself, says Bragg.
Step 3
Drink an apple cider vinegar mixture before each of five to six smaller meals throughout the day. "The Fat Burning Bible" by Mackie Shilstone recommends eating more frequently to naturally suppress appetite, control blood sugar and increase metabolic rate. The vinegar drink further supports all of these powerful weight loss strategies.
Step 4
Select foods that work with your body to help you burn fat, advises "The Abs Diet." Choose lean protein sources like fish, chicken, turkey, eggs and lean cuts of beef or pork. Eat only low-glycemic carbohydrates like brown rice, sweet potatoes, quinoa, oatmeal and whole-grain breads and pastas. For fats, stick to poly- and monounsaturated choices like olive oil, avocados and nuts and seeds.
Step 5
Take a concentrated cinnamon extract supplement with larger meals to control blood sugar, preventing insulin spikes and body fat storage. This supplement is standardized for the active chemical ingredient in cinnamon and can be more convenient for those who do not like the taste of the spice.
Step 6
Drink the apple cider vinegar cocktail 30 to 60 minutes before engaging in your workout program, which should include both resistance and cardiovascular exercise. Bragg says that apple cider vinegar has an energizing effect, as well as a beneficial impact on hydration, due to its natural potassium content.
Step 7
Drink eight 16-oz. glasses of water every day. Water alone naturally increases the metabolic rate, suppresses appetite, energizes the body and supports nearly all of its chemical functions, according to "Combat the Fat" by Jeff Anderson.
Tips and Warnings
- Always consult your doctor before beginning any new diet or supplement program.
- Never take in fewer than 1,200 calories per day, unless under the supervision of a qualified health care professional.
Things You'll Need
- Apple cider vinegar
- Distilled water
- Stevia packet
- Raw honey
- Cinnamon
- Lemon
- Cinnamon extract pills
References
- "The Miracle of Fasting"; Paul C. Bragg; 2009
- Life Extension Magazine; "In the News"; Dale Kiefer, October 2007
- "The Fat Burning Bible"; Mackie Shilstone; 2005
- "The Abs Diet"; David Zinczenko; 2004
- "Combat the Fat"; Jeff Anderson; 2008
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