Natural Weight Loss - from Vegetarianism to Insect Eating!

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If you're wary about the number of 'all natural' herbal products being pushed by manufacturers for weight loss, don't fear; there are still a number of natural weight loss methods you can use to drop the pounds while feeling good about your health.

There are a variety of diets geared towards natural weight loss; these range from conventional vegetarianism to veganism, fruitarianism, 'instinct eating' and 'raw food' diets, where the only nutrition consumed is derived directly from uncooked fruit and vegetables.

Vegetarians and vegans usually have lower body weights than their meat-eating brethren, but a diet excluding animal products does not guarantee a slender figure. In fact, many vegetarians and vegans do not eat a varied, balanced diet as it is easy to overeat on carbohydrates and fat (usually in the form of vegetables oils and fattening soy products). Be sure to include variation, and plenty of fruit and vegetables, in your vegetarian or vegan diet.

Fruitarianism is a diet based on the idea that fruit, seeds and nuts hold all the nutrition human beings need to survive. That it results in 'natural weight loss' is true; most fruitarians find that they drop an extreme amount of weight. However, it is not recommended that you follow a fruitarian diet, which greatly restricts the consumption of all other food groups. Most fruitarians find that they cannot follow this diet for very long.

The macrobiotic food diet , popularized by Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, is based on the Chinese belief that whatever you eat must balance the opposing forces of the universe known as 'yin' and 'yang.' Certain foods such as whole grains, leafy vegetables, protein from fish and legumes, some fruit and broth soups create balance. Others cause too much 'shifting' between the forces; banned foods such as meat, eggs and cheese, are too far 'yang' while sugar, spices, coffee and alcohol are too 'yin.'

A popular method of natural weight loss is to detoxify the body of harmful substances. Simply living and breathing introduces toxins and chemicals from the environment into your body, where they take up residence in the 'catch-all' of your fat deposits. Only through detox can you 'cleanse' your body of these heavy and harmful substances:

• Flushing is a large part of the detox process. You can 'flush out' the toxins and fatty substances from your body by indulging in any number of drinks, shakes, capsules or laxatives. Or just simply drink large quantities of water. Flushing helps you rid yourself of the residue from fat-burning exercise.

• Fasting is another way to 'cleanse' your body of toxins and residue. Fasting is accomplished by eating almost nothing at all; some people choose to drink detoxifying shakes or simple juice blends. Others will only eat a certain meal once a day in order to stay vigilant and clear-headed. Fasting should only be temporary as there are obvious medical drawbacks for relying on this method for extended periods of time.

Detox is used for natural weight loss as it helps eradicate comfort eating and may even spur you on to healthier eating habits. You may feel rejuvenated and more youthful, leading to a conscious decision to avoid processed foods and other harmful items. Just be sure that you don't take detox to an extreme level or you may incur serious side effects such as chronic bowel problems or an upset stomach.

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