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Have you tried honey and cinnamon for weight loss yet? While it’s no magic bullet for weight loss, it can be used in conjunction with a proper diet and exercise to accelerate the rate of weight lost, and help you get past food cravings more quickly.
Honey alone has been shown to contain antioxidants and enzymes that have various healthy effects on the body. Findings on cinnamon are equally as promising, with research suggesting that it can do everything from boosting your metabolism to lowering your cholesterol. On their own these two items should play a part in your regular diet.
Combining the two creates a sort of Dynamic Duo and when taken at the start and end of your day has been peer proven to assist you in your weight loss goals.
Add a full teaspoon of raw, organic honey to the cinnamon/water mixture after it has cooled.
Consume as directed below.
Always consult your doctor before starting any weight loss method.
1. In the Morning
Getting
a good start to your day is key when you’re trying to lose weight
because it sets the tone for how the rest of the day goes. Start it off
wrong and you’re more likely to eat a fattening meal at lunch and follow
up with whatever you want at dinner.Getting into the habit of using an all-natural weight loss tool like cinnamon and honey can help ensure you start things off on the right foot.
Take the mixture right when you wake up and wait 30 minutes before having your breakfast meal.
Why it’s effective: Honey and cinnamon when taken in the morning can help rev up your digestive system, helping your metabolism and energy level through lunch.
2. Between Meals
When
losing weight is your goal you may have found that between meals is
when you are most vulnerable to cravings and food temptations. This is
often the times we find ourselves at work and surrounded by vending
machines and other goodies coworkers have brought in.Cinnamon can help lessen your appetite, making it easier for you to make it from one meal to the next without the need to eat an unhealthy snack. Making better food choices is paramount when attempting weight loss, and a mixture of cinnamon and honey can help in that department.
Cinnamon has been shown to help lower your blood sugar levels, which will help you stay alert and focused throughout the day and avoid that after lunch crash that is so common.
Why it’s effective: The combination of honey and lemon is an effective way to prevent snacking on junk between meals and is a better option than letting yourself go hungry.
3. Before Aerobic Workouts
When
you’re gearing up for an aerobic workout there are a few things you can
do to make it more effective. Stretching is one, but did you know that
it matter what you are putting into your body prior to your workout?If you always feel drained after a workout, or you feel that you don’t have enough energy to have an effective workout, you may notice that the honey and cinnamon blend help give you more energy to help you push through it.
There are other ways to make your cardio workouts more effective. Work out on an empty stomach and make sure you don’t eat for at least 30 minutes after you’ve done an aerobic workout, and hour if you can make it that long. This helps your body burn more calories since it isn’t focused on digesting your next meal.
Why it’s effective: The sugar in honey will give you energy to boost you through your workout, and the metabolism-boosting nature of cinnamon will amplify the effects of your cardio.
4. Before Bedtime
The
stretch of time between dinner and sleep can be the hardest to get
through when you’re trying to lose weight. Late night snacking and
midnight trips to the refrigerator will only set you back on your goals
and are typically not authorized on most diet programs.You can use cinnamon and honey as your ally during this time. Since it’s not a solid food it won’t be weighing on your stomach or through your digestive system a wrench right before you retire for the evening.
The honey will help any late night cravings for sweets like that nightly bowl of ice cream. The cinnamon will act on your digestive system, helping it as it resets itself during the night.
Why it’s effective: Curbs nighttime cravings and make sure you can fall asleep without hunger pangs keeping you up at night.
P.S. Take a look at the 5 veggies that boost female metabolism and burn off lower belly fat.
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