While no combination of apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper and garlic will help you miraculously lose weight, they can help you create a healthier diet if they are used properly along with other nutritious foods. When combined with exercise, a healthy, lower calorie diet will help you lose weight and keep it off.
Step 1
Substitute low-fat apple cider vinegar marinades and dressings for high-fat or sodium dressings on lean cuts of meat. While many people prefer fattier cuts of meat due to a more tender consistency and better flavor, you can improve leaner cuts with a good marinade. Combine 2 cups of apple cider, a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar, a quarter cup of honey, dash of cinnamon and 1 tsp. of salt in a bowl. Put a lean, 1 lb. cut of beef or pork into a plastic bag and pour in marinade. Refrigerate it for at least two hours, to tenderize and flavor meat. Remove the meat and grill or braise on the stove until fully cooked. You can also use this low-fat vinaigrette as a substitute for high-calorie salad dressings, like ranch and thousand island.
Step 2
Use cayenne pepper as a low-fat, appetite-controlling seasoning. According to the University of Michigan Health System, cayenne pepper may actually help reduce your hunger and allow you to eat fewer calories. Try eating a meal seasoned with cayenne for lunch, and you may feel less hungry in the afternoon, allowing to skip an afternoon snack. In addition, it is a low-calorie seasoning, which you can use to replace fattier seasonings when you cook.
Step 3
Add garlic to vegetable and meat dishes for a low-calorie, powerful flavoring. Garlic is a pungent bulb vegetable that can add great flavor to your food without adding many calories. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is an important part of the Mediterranean Diet, a healthy, low-fat diet. Instead of using butter or margarine -- which are high in saturated fat and calories -- you can use olive oil and garlic as a rich flavoring instead.
Step 4
Use these flavorings to build a healthier diet and combine with exercise. The only way to lose weight and become healthier is to eat fewer calories than you burn. Use these low-calorie seasonings to cut unnecessary calories from your diet and to spice up vegetables, which are an important part of a healthy diet. In addition, you need to increase your activity level through exercise, so you increase the amount of calories you are burning.
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