80-95%
of women suffer from cellulite and for many of these women they wish they
didn’t have it! Cellulite is
that dimply, bumpy skin that we get. Some describe it as the “cottage cheese effect
“or “orange peel skin.” It should not be confused with obesity, however being
overweight and not having a healthy lifestyle can be one of the factors why
women develop cellulite. Other factors include hormonal disorders, a poor blood
circulation, or digestive or nervous system disorders. Some parts of our
bodies are more vulnerable to cellulite; these areas include our bottoms,
thighs and abdomen.
The cellulite removal
process can be long and require a lot of patience from the sufferer. Cellulite
treatments (most commonly anti cellulite creams) must be combined with healthy eating,
regular exercise, and body treatments. Unfortunately there is no magic diet
that can cure cellulite; you just need to make sure you are getting a diet that
contains fruits, vegetables and natural juices. A diet rich in protein and low
in unhealthy fats will help to reduce cellulite.
Food tips that may help you
fight cellulite
·
Drink
a minimum of 2L of water (preferably with lemon) every day. If you can drink a
cup of hot water with lemon on an empty stomach in the morning. It is a great
detoxifier.
·
Try
to avoid flour products; these include white bread, pasta, pastry products and
rice. These types of products will increase the amount of sugar in the blood,
leading to the build up of fat.
·
Avoid
sweets, sodas and alcohol use. Alcohol is a factor that prevents the liver (the
body’s detoxification factory) to do its job. Enjoy the odd drink, just don’t
over do it!
·
Instead
of mashed potatoes or fries, choose a side dish of vegetables or salad.
·
Try
to avoid eating after 6 o’clock and if you do, choose a fruit.
·
For
one of your meals each day, try to eat a meal only of fruit. – This is ideal at
breakfast time and sets you up well for the day!
·
Try
and cut caffeine out of your diet. Try to drink decaffeinated coffee where you
can.
·
Make
sure your diet contains fiber, in sufficient quantities.
·
Eat
more fruits and vegetables everyday -try to eat at least 5 portions a day. Not
only do they contain healthy nutrients, they also serve as antioxidant agents.
The fruits and vegetables which are typically rich in these substances are:
blueberries and blackberries, cherries, mango, oranges, strawberries and
raspberries, cranberry, grapefruit, apples, spinach, tomatoes, fennel, pepper,
carrots.
·
Take
a consistent breakfast, at lunch avoid sweets, and eat only quality protein,
especially from soy, dairy, fish and poultry.
·
Try
drinking red beet juice. Although it may sound like a strange drink to drink, it
is beneficial because it helps the liver to remove fats stored in the body.
·
Eat
celery salads. Celery fights water retention. Many cellulite sufferers drink carrot,
beet and celery smoothies and claim it really helps to fight cellulite.
·
Avoid
eating chips and peanuts.
If you follow these
nutritional tips, not only you will reduce your cellulite, but you will get a
better tone and a healthy life, and have better skin as a result!
