Acai berry supplements provide a convenient way to get the health benefits of acai berries. Hailing from the rain forests of Brazil, acai berries contain many healthy components that can positively contribute to any weight-loss programs. Acai berry supplements might improve energy, decrease hunger pangs, amp up fat-burning, and promote balanced blood sugar levels. No supplement alone will cause weight-loss, however, because losing weight requires a caloric deficit and an increase in physical activity.
Acai Supplements for Weight-Loss
Step 1
Purchase a quality acai berry supplement from your local health retailer. Some of the online acai product retailers have scammed customers by selling low-quality acai at high prices, then repeatedly charging their credit cards. Buy your acai from a trusted health foods retailer. Look for products that indicate they are no-sugar-added, freeze-dried, pure, 3,000 ORAC (antioxidant buffering capacity).
Step 2
Decrease your caloric intake. Simply put, eat less. Losing 1 lb. of fat requires a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories. By decreasing caloric intake by 500 calories per day, healthy weight-loss can be achieved. Prevent cravings by taking your acai products with or between meals. Acai may help to suppress hunger due to its natural fiber content.
Step 3
Eat 30 percent of your daily calories from protein, 30 percent from healthy fats, and 40 percent from low-glycemic carbohydrates. According to Mackie Shilstone, author of "The Fat Burning Bible," this is the best ratio of macro-nutrients for burning fat. Add acai to meals for its nutrient-dense, antioxidant properties. Acai berry may improve fat-burning and keep blood sugar low to decrease fat storage, when taken with meals.
Step 4
Choose a workout program that includes both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise. Try 30 minutes of each three times per week. Try taking a serving of acai before and after working out. Before training, the acai may give you energy to burn more calories. After exercising, acai berry supplements can help to eliminate free radicals produced by metabolism and/or cellular respiration. "The Fat Burning Bible," as well as David Zinczenko's "Abs Diet" book, offer simple programs for novice trainees (see References below).
Step 5
Eat one "cheat meal" per week to keep your metabolism going strong. According to the "Muscle Nerd" Jeff Anderson (see Resources), indulging your cravings once a week will actually improve your weight-loss efforts. Try adding acai juice or berries to desserts for a delicious and healthy cheat.
Things You'll Need
- Acai supplement
- Proper diet plan
- Workout program
- Cardiovascular exercise
- Cheat meals
References
- The Disease Fighting Power of Berries
- The Fat Burning Bible, Mackie Shilstone, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2005
- The Abs Diet, David Zinczenko, Rodale Inc., 2004
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