24 Ways to Lose Weight Naturally

The following are 24 different ways you may want to consider using to help you lose weight naturally.

1. Whenever possible, eat foods that are in its natural state, such as raw, fresh fruits and vegetables. The reason is because raw and non-processed foods are prime sources of natural enzymes which are required by our body to stimulate it's endocrine glands. Also, fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber, which helps in weight loss.

2. Food programs should emphasize on a high amount of protein intake which can be obtained by eating a variety of meat, dairy products, eggs, cottage cheese, nuts, legumes, and yogurt.

3. Whenever possible, consume foods that are grown or raised without poisonous chemical sprays or food additives.

4. Steam vegetables or cook them with a minimum amount of water and for as short a time as possible to minimize the destruction of vitamins thats present in these vegetables. Use the water that's used to steam vegetables for soups, broths - these will help one to lose weight.

5. As much as possible, minimize the use of refined sugar such as corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose, fructose, brown sugar and use natural sweets such as unprocessed honey instead. The reason is because refined sugar affects the body's metabolism and over taxes the pancreas, and this will result in a hypoglycemia reaction. For baking, use Stevia as a natural substitute for sugar (1 teaspoon of Stevia is equivalent to 1 cup of sugar). Stevia is a very healthy way to lose weight. Stay away from Nutrisweet or Aspartame.

6. Eliminate the use of bleached white flour products, as the valuable nutrients of the whole grain have already been removed in them.

7. Avoid pre-packaged breads, pastries, ice-cream, cold or prepared cured meats, as these food items are saturated with preservatives, artificial colorings, chemical flavoring agents, synthetic emulsifiers, extenders, stabilizers, etc.

8. Minimize fat intake and avoid trans saturated fats. You'll find them in foods that says "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated". All margarine and cookie oils, such as peanut oil, palm oil, and animal fats, are very high in saturated fats which interferes in our body's production of Prostaglandin. In the absence of Prostaglandin, fats in our body will adhere to one another and create a plague buildup in our arteries. Use sweet butter and polyunsaturated oils such as rice bran oil and cold pressed safflower oil.

9. Cut down in your consumption of carbonated soda and drinks containing caffeine - such as coffee, tea and coke. Instead, consume fresh fruit juices, water and decaffeinated herbal teas.

10. During times when fresh vegetables are not available, consume frozen vegetables as a substitute - as these frozen vegetables are frozen with liquid nitrogen and thus, much of the nutrients can be retained. Avoid canned vegetables and fruits, as they are usually either overcooked or prepared in sugar or fructose solution.

11. Minimize the use of normal table salt such as sodium chloride. Use Morton's salt substitute (which is high in Potassium), or onion, chive, garlic mushroom lemon instead.

12. Avoid eating fast foods as they contain lots of salt and additives.

13. Avoid eating leftovers, as these leftovers, when reheated, lose most of their nutrient value. Leftovers are also oxidized and interferes with normal functioning that interferes with weight loss.

14. Use unsalted butter instead of margarine and butter.

15. Pan boil meats in a non-stick skillet without fat.

16. Use canned fish that's packed in water, not oil.

17. Replace half of the oil used in salad dressing with broth or water.

18. Use yogurt instead of mayonnaise or sour cream.

19. Use bouillon instead of gravy on meats and casseroles.

20. Avoid using aluminum cookware as aluminum may be toxic to the human body.

21. Vitamins and herbs could make a difference. A well balanced multi-vitamin in a rice bran base such as the Complete Nutritional System by Rainbow Light. An effective calcium and mineral supplement such as Xooma Coral Calcium distributed by HTN can keep your body healthy and save you the problems of any of 150 different diseases that are a result of calcium deficiency. Most supplements on the market are equivalent to licking a chalk board and leave one deficient in calcium.

22. Eat fruits and drink fruit juices either 1/2 hour before or 1/2 hour after meals to allow proper digestion of proteins.

23. Do not use microwave ovens for cooking

24. Use skimmed milk and non-processed cheeses to aid in losing weight naturally

The 24 ways above, if followed closely, will go a long way toward your successful weight loss journey.