Fat Flush Water – Does it Work?

Fat Flush Water – Does it Work?

You’ve seen Fat Flush Water all over the web, but does it really get results?

Over 25 years ago the Fat Flush concept was introduced by creator Ann Louise Gittleman in her first book, Beyond Pritikin, with the Two-Week Fat Flush. The Fat Flush Plan and the 4 other Fat Flush books that’ve followed were featured as New York Times bestsellers.

While the Fat Flush diet plans have evolved over the years to incorporate the latest in slimming research, the main principle of detoxifying the liver to accelerate weight loss remained.

A liver clogged with poisons, toxins and excess fats cannot perform its fat-burning duties. Freeing up the liver to do its job may be the single most important step you can take to reach your weight loss goals.

In the fat-burning process, drinking plenty of water is essential to keep you system flushed and allow your liver and lymphatic system to function properly — we always recommend drinking half your body weight (pounds) in ounces of water daily.

But, what about this “Fat Flush Water” — will it actually flush the fat?

Over the years, we’ve learned that with popularity comes imitation, so we weren’t surprised to see a guest on Dr. Oz promoting a “new” Fat Flush Water. Since then, you’ve probably seen it on Pinterest or Twitter or maybe even a blog or two, and the pictures do look delicious and refreshing. It is a lovely way to add a nice citrusy flavor to your water, but does this “Fat Flush Water” live up to all the hype? Does it really flush fat?

First, let’s look at the ingredients — water with a sliced grapefruit, a sliced tangerine, ½ a cucumber and a few peppermint leaves floating in it.

These are healthy foods with qualities that can be helpful during weight loss — peppermint helps with digestion, grapefruit contains an antioxidant flavonoid that can increase insulin sensitivity, tangerines are a rich source of vitamin C which stimulates the liver’s premier antioxidant (glutathione), and cucumbers have diuretic properties.

However, infusing your water is giving you almost none of the benefits of simply eating these foods, and quite honestly, isn’t flushing the fat.

FF WaterA Fat Flush Water that really makes cellulite vanish!

The good news is we do have a Fat Flush Water that really does flush out bloat and stubborn fat deposits. It works so well that we’ve heard from Fat Flushers who have lost as much as 6 to 7 lbs of backlogged water weight in the first day!

Our signature Fat Flush Cran-Water contains water mixed with pure unsweetened cranberry juice — how simple is that? You can mix it up in the morning and sip on it throughout the day — we recommend 64-ounces (eight 8-ounce glasses) daily.

Cranberry juice is a natural diuretic and packed with flavonoids, enzymes and organic acids such as malic acid, citric acid, and quinic acid which have an emulsifying effect on stubborn fat deposits in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system — the body’s “garbage collector” — transports all kinds of waste products not processed by the liver. With the help of the organic acid components, cranberry juice digests stagnated lymphatic wastes. This explains why so many Fat Flushers report that their cellulite disappears!

Even if you’re not following a specific diet or trying to lost weight, you can sip this tart and refreshing beverage daily to help flush out water weight, balance blood sugar, improve cellulite and keep your liver and lymph in optimum cleansing mode.

Here’s the Original Fat Flush Cran-Water recipe…

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Original Fat Flush Water
 
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Our signature Fat Flush Cran-Water contains water mixed with pure unsweetened cranberry juice. You can mix it up in the morning and sip on it throughout the day -- we recommend 64-ounces (eight 8-ounce glasses) daily. Cranberry juice is a natural diuretic and packed with flavonoids, enzymes and organic acids such as malic acid, citric acid, and quinic acid which have an emulsifying effect on stubborn fat deposits in the lymphatic system. With the help of the organic acid components, cranberry juice digests stagnated lymphatic wastes. Even if you're not following a specific diet or trying to lost weight, you can sip this tart and refreshing beverage daily to help flush out water weight, balance blood sugar, improve cellulite and keep you liver and lymph in optimum cleansing mode.
Serves: 8 ounce glass
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice*
  • 7 ounces water
Instructions
  1. Mix water and unsweetened cranberry juice together in a large glass.
  2. To save time during the day, mix a full batch (64 ounces) in the morning -- add 1 cup (8 oz) cranberry juice to a half-gallon container and fill the rest with water.
Notes
*Look for brands like Knudsen, Trader Joe's, Mountain Sun, or Simple Truth available at your supermarket or health food store.


Enjoy — Let’s drink to flushing fat and busting bloat with our signature cranberry Fat Flush Water!

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Stretching: 5 Myths and Truths

Stretching: 5 Myths and Truths

Stretching is important to keep the body limber, relaxes the body and mind, keeps circulation going, and also helps release toxins. But with all the benefits, is there a “right” time and “right” way to stretch? Here are some popular myths and the truth behind them…

1. Myth: Stretching one particular muscle (or group of muscles) will only relieve that area, hence the reason for LOTS of different stretch moves.
Every muscle in your body is connected— have you ever heard to relieve a headache, put pressure on the fleshy part of your hand at the base of your thumb? It works! But back to stretches…stretching one area will be beneficial to multiple different areas because things in our bodies are so interconnected. Don’t have a lot of time for stretching? Pick a few different moves and rotate through them regularly.

2. Myth: Stretching a few times a week is more than enough.
Consistent stretching is important to maintain the benefits. Think of your body like a rubberband— stretch it out every now and then, it will tighten right back up. Stretch it regularly and, over time, it will sustain the loose flexibility.

3. Myth: Stretching after a workout isn’t important, as long as you stretched beforehand.
Actually, the post-workout stretch is just as important as your pre-workout stretching. It’s a soothing way to cool-down your muscles thoroughly.

4. Myth: Stretching isn’t important if you’re already flexible.
False. Stretching and warming up muscles are important for anyone with blood flow. (So…everyone.) Like we talked about earlier, stretching increases blood flow and helps the body release toxins. If basic stretches are too easy, push on to some more advanced moves.

5. Stretching (or not) has no effect on performance.
Flexible muscles improve your body’s range of motion, which means you can DO more stuff. Have you ever simply reached for something and felt a painful strain in a muscle? You were reaching beyond your ‘range of motion’.

The key is to start slowly, easing into the movement or position. Although you should feel some strain when you stretch, your muscles should still be comfortable and not in any sharp pain. Try not to bounce in the position or move too quickly— this gives your muscles no time to ‘stretch’, but instead forces them into the ‘finished position’, which defeats the purpose.

10 Easy Ways to Exercise (Without Stepping Foot in a Gym!)

10 Easy Ways to Exercise (Without Stepping Foot in a Gym!)

While You Work

When you’re at work, it’s likely that “exercise” is the last thing on your mind. But these few simple tricks can inject some active moments into your sedentary workday without disrupting your work routine.

  1. Keep a small cup for water instead of a big one. You’ll stand up more often for refills, plus trips to the bathroom.
  2. Get a live office plant instead of a fake one. Getting up to water it every so often will get the blood flowing after sitting down all day.
  3. Make friends with someone on another floor and visit them on your break instead of going to a nearby break-room.
  4. When you’re brainstorming, do it while walking instead of sitting down at your desk or conference table.
  5. Having a conference call? Put the meeting on speakerphone and pace around the office instead of sitting down.

When You Run Errands

While the task of running errands itself can be enough to get your blood pumping, here are a few simple ideas to make the most of it!

  1. If you’re just picking up a few items at the grocery store, carry a basket instead of setting them in a push-cart.
  2. Get off the bus or subway a few stops ahead of your own and walk the rest of the way instead of riding the entire time. (Or park your car a few blocks away from your destination, instead of right out front.)
  3. Have a few stops in one shopping center? Walk from store-to-store instead of driving.
  4. Loading shopping bags? Do a few bicep curls each time you pick up a bag instead of shoving them all in at once.
  5. Make a lap around the store before you start shopping instead of making a beeline straight for what’s on the list.
20 Ways to Exercise At Home

20 Ways to Exercise At Home

You don’t need any fancy sneakers, or a budget-breaking gym membership to get up and get moving! These little everyday substitutions can, believe it or not, make a difference in your overall health. Here are a few ideas to try while you’re at home:

  1. Stand up to change the channel instead of using a remote.
  2. After laundry is folded, take a few trips to put it away instead of one big trip.
  3. Talking on the phone? Walk around your house, yard, or neighborhood during the convo instead of sitting down.
  4. Walk to the mailbox instead of stopping the car on your way in the driveway.
  5. Cooking dinner? Turn on your favorite tunes and do some dancin’ instead of standing still or sitting down.
  6. Ask the paper-boy to leave your newspaper at the end of the driveway instead of by the front door.
  7. When tidying up the house, put things away in a few trips instead of one big one.
  8. Stand up while doing your hair, makeup, shaving, etc. instead of sitting down.
  9. Wash your dishes by hand instead of using the dishwasher.
  10. Give your dog a bath instead of paying someone else to do it.
  11. Leave your phone in one location instead of carrying it around with you, so when you need it, you’ll have to go get it.
  12. When you order take out, go get it instead of getting it delivered.
  13. When cooking or baking, forget the electric mixer and mix by hand instead.
  14. Reorganize your closet/pantry, etc.
  15. Do seasonal yardwork instead of hiring someone else to do it. (Rake leaves, shovel snow, water grass, pull weeds)
  16.  Preset the sleeptimer on your TV to turn off after a while to remind you to get up and do something instead of sitting for hours.
  17. Instead of sitting and reading, listen to an audio book and go for a walk or do house chores or gardening.
  18. Keep a mini-trampoline/rebounder behind the couch and pull it out while you’re watching your favorite movie instead of sitting for a few hours straight.
  19. Wash your car by hand instead of driving it through the car wash.
  20. Put items you use a lot on a top or bottom shelf, instead of within easy reach, so you’ll have to bend and stretch to get them.
Chia Seeds: Everything You Need to Know

Chia Seeds: Everything You Need to Know

A sacred food of ancient cultures, chia seeds are a Fat Flush staple and have some real health appeal!

They are extremely nutritionally dense, gluten free, and abundant in antioxidants, vitamin C, minerals, fiber, essential fatty acids, and protein. In fact, they are considered the world’s most fiber-rich food. So, get off the ‘bran’ wagon! They are also the highest natural source of omega-3s. (Sorry, salmon!)

Chia seeds are easily digested without the extra step of grinding, unlike flaxseeds that need to be ground to get the full nutritional benefits. Chia seeds also have neutral flavor that works well with the taste of other foods. Sprinkle them in casseroles, salads, veggies, yogurt, or smoothies! Keep chia seeds in a cool, dry area.

Let’s talk numbers…

Consider that just 1 ounce of chia seeds yields…
4.9 grams of omega-3s, more than 100 percent of the daily dose recommended by the American Heart Association
10.6 grams of soluble fiber, more than one-third of the USDA recommended daily amount
177 mg of calcium compared to 56 mg contained in a single stalk of broccoli
4.4 grams of protein versus 0.01 grams found in a 1 ounce portion of kidney beans

 

Get the Flax Straight: Why Flaxseeds Are Important to Your Diet

Get the Flax Straight: Why Flaxseeds Are Important to Your Diet

Hands down, one of the most effective ways to promote better health, feel good, and look even better is by adding omega-3-rich flax to your meals: flaxseeds, flaxmeal, or flaxseed oil. Besides having an extremely high omega-3 content, flaxseed is also rich in dietary fiber and lignans.

Health Benefits

– The soluble fiber aids in reducing carbohydrate absorption, stabilizing blood sugar levels, inhibiting cholesterol absorption, and lowering blood cholesterol.
– The insoluble fiber absorbs water in the digestive tract to ease elimination, making it a great help with bowel problems such as constipation and diverticular disease.
– Lignans- which are concentrated 800 times more in whole flaxseed than in other plants- are recognized for their antiviral properties and helping to alleviate perimenopause and menopause symptoms.

Quick Tips

  • Use flaxseed whole or grind to the consistency of finely ground coffee. Although ground flaxseed can be stored for a short time in the refrigerator, you will get the most nutritional benefit by grinding the seeds as needed.
  • Store whole flaxseed at room temperature up to a year. Store ground flaxseed in your refrigerator for up to ninety days.
  • When you’re using whole flaxseeds in baked goods, soak them for 10 minutes before adding them to the batter.

Easy Uses

  • Delicious and nutritiously healthy, flaxseed tea helps cleanse toxins from the kidneys and combat intestinal irritations or mucous membrane irritations. Simply steep 1 teaspoon of flaxseeds in 10 ounces of boiling water for 20 minutes. Strain and enjoy with your breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
  • Blend 1 tablespoon of flax oil into yogurt and stir in some fruit.
  • Drizzle flax oil over veggies and season to taste.

Adapted from ‘Eat Fat, Lose Weight Cookbook

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