We explored the myth of the “holiday weight” in our previous blog. Put simply, two truths conflict with popularly held beliefs about this issue. First, a person that’s not overweight nor obese normally gains 1-2lbs over the holidays. Second, people almost never lose these few pounds their whole lives, that’s why they end up 10-20lbs. heavier each decade.
Now that the first wave of feasting a.k.a. Thanksgiving or Turkey Day is right around the corner, you might be tempted to dive into dishes with reckless abandon. However, if you don’t want to grow a dress or shirt size larger every few years, follow our tips below to avoid holiday weight gain. Also, learn how to start the next year in the best condition with our Keto Cleanse program!
Keep your blood sugar level balanced with this prep
We’ve talked a lot about how sugar, not fat, is the main culprit of not only weight gain but also serious illnesses. Knowing that, it’s hard to deny that holiday meals aren’t complete without classic desserts! What’s Thanksgiving without pumpkin or apple pie, right?
Here on 21daybodymakeover, we don’t want you to feel deprived when it comes to dieting for weight loss. That’s why our Keto Cleanse is designed to ensure that you’ll never starve because when you do, your body turns into a fat hoarder!
Now, let’s get back to keeping your blood sugar level balanced. This healthy life hack is George DiGianni’s very own trick when he knows he’s about to have a not-so-healthy meal.
You’ll need:
- 6 raw walnuts
- 1tbsp raw fiber
- Digestive enzymes supplement
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
- 2tbsp Unrefined coconut oil
Procedure:
- 20 mins prior to your meal, eat the raw walnuts.
- Right before your meal, take the 1tbsp raw fiber, 1 digestive enzymes, 1 rounded tsp of Ceylon cinnamon, and 2 tbsp of unrefined coconut oil.
- Drink at least a glass of water.
You can opt to take out these specific portions and keep them in a medicine travel kit, or bring along your bottles. Your choice!
The raw walnuts will balance out your blood sugar, which can prevent you from putting on those unwanted pounds while maintaining your energy level. The Ceylon cinnamon helps the raw walnuts keep your blood sugar in check. The raw fiber and digestive enzymes are there to make sure you properly digest and pass some of the food you consume.
If you’re wondering why you’re supposed to consume pure oil when you’re trying to not gain weight, don’t worry. The medium-chain fatty acids in ketomct (recommended on the ketocleanse) will not add to your body weight. The fat in this MCT oil is 98% C8 and doesn’t roam freely in the human body nor is it stored in fat cells. Instead, it’s sent straight to the liver and used for energy!
Studies have shown that because it’s burned as energy soon after consumption, unrefined coconut oil actually speeds up your metabolism up to 24 hours after consuming it. This makes it a better cooking oil than normal vegetable oil. On top of that, the saturated fat in unrefined coconut oil controls the rate of glucose release, keeping your blood sugar within a healthy range.
Don’t go crazy on the stuffing and pies
Alright, so now you know about the magic diet hack above. That doesn’t mean you can stuff yourself silly with all the sweet things. Moderate consumption of sugar is still better, so enjoy a slice but not one whole pie! There are amazing deserts in our keto friendly cookbook which you will be hard-pressed to know they are healthy.
Desserts aren’t the only ones you need to be wary of. Don’t forget that carbohydrates are metabolized into glucose as well! Yes, we mean those bread or potato-based stuffing, or mashed yams or pumpkin.
When you consume a high-carb diet, as most people in the world do, your body’s main source of energy is glucose. A high carb meal means a spike in your blood glucose level. You’d feel tired after a few hours – the dreaded sugar crash.
Not only is this inconvenient, but constantly having elevated blood sugar levels disrupts your body’s natural detox abilities. It makes you more prone to Type 2 diabetes, obesity or worse, cancer.
This is why converting to a high-fat diet like the ketogenic diet is the key to sustainable weight loss. Fat has been villainized since forever as the harbinger of all deadly diseases. However, many studies have adequately proven that eating a high-fat, moderate protein, and a very low carb diet will help you lose weight faster and boost your energy.
Remember: Fats are Friends
Specifically, healthy fat from fatty food like salmon, tuna, mackerel, avocado, almonds, walnuts, and the like. Of course, you’re free to occasionally cheat with some fried chicken and pizza, but you need to follow a well-formulated ketogenic diet (WFKD).
A WFKD involves consuming (example only) more than 1,000 calories each day (no starving!) with meals consisting of 75-80% healthy fats, 8-15% carbohydrates (of which 2/3 must be dietary fiber, veggies), and 7-10% organic or grass-fed protein.
This will effectively put your body in a state of ketosis after a week or so. Your body will use the fats you ate and the fats you have to give you energy, which will result in fast, effective and sustainable weight loss.
While the keto diet has so many benefits, the potential downside comes in the form of the “keto flu.” If you have had a poor eating lifestyle for a long period of time you may experience the keto flu within the first week while your body adjusts to the dietary change. No worries! Our Keto Cleanse is designed to help make your transition into the Keto life smooth!
End the Year with a Detox Cleanse!
Want to boost the great weight loss effects of keto? Complement it with our Keto Cleanse!
Why cleanse? Well, you see, we’re surrounded by toxins. The World Health Organization said 7 million people die each year from air pollution. That doesn’t take into consideration the bad food, lifestyle, medications, and chemicals in your home and what you put on your body. Our body wasn’t designed to handle the burden of toxins we encounter daily. This burden clogs your natural detox pathways, prevents your body from healing (cleansing) itself, weakens your immune system, and causes inflammation. Inflammation makes you vulnerable to diseases.
If your body is filled with toxins, then you’d likely not enjoy the best benefits of Keto. That’s why we recommend doing the Keto Diet and the Keto Cleanse at the same time!
Our Keto Cleanse is designed to be a holistic system. It both washes away toxins and boosts the weight loss effects of the Keto Diet. This cleanse program includes organic professional-grade supplements, 10 easy-to-follow exercise videos, many easy delicious Keto-friendly recipes, and access to expert support 7 days a week!
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