With summer literally around the corner, I thought I would repost about cellulite: every girl’s worst nightmare. I may be naturally slim, but I, too, have fallen victim to the orange peel in the past.
Over the years, I have found that the most effective way to combat cellulite is through a combination of exercise and a healthy diet. Cellulite is fat found beneath the skin caused by an accumulation of toxins and water retention in the body, which weakens the connective tissue found below the surface of the skin. This is why cellulite has that bumpy texture.
What causes cellulite?
The main causes of cellulite are a poor diet, hormonal changes, not drinking enough water, having a sluggish liver (which equals a slow metabolism), fad diets, being overweight and a sedentary lifestyle.
Foods you should avoid
Firstly, to get rid of cellulite, you should avoid all food that places stress on the liver and the lymphatic system. If you are overloading your liver and the lymphatic system gets clogged up, then you’re not allowing the body to remove toxins. I always say that if you look after your internal organs, you will glow on the outside.
Avoid all fried foods and all foods cooked in rich sauces.
Sugar is the big poison, so stay away from it as well as refined white carbohydrates like white pasta and bread, all sweets, biscuits, pies and all ready-made meals.
Cook everything fresh.
Avoid all salt from pre-packaged meals. Salt and sugar are added to almost everything nowadays, which is why it is so important to prepare your own meals. Avoid sodium-based salts. Too much salt results in water retention. I have experienced this personally myself. If I consume too much salt, I suffer from terrible water retention. In the past, I noticed a huge difference just by avoiding sodium-based salt and having a very small amount of Himalayan or nori flakes instead.
Alcohol is a big no-no! It is so bad for the liver, and the amount of alcohol consumed by women today is rather alarming. If only they knew what a strain they place on their poor liver, which already has to deal with all the toxins from a poor diet.
Avoid drinking too much coffee.
Foods that help beat cellulite
To get rid of cellulite, make sure you include plenty of vegetables and fruits in your diet and fibre so that toxins are able to be eliminated quickly rather than stored in the body. Good foods are lentils, beans, chick peas, tofu, and brown rice.
Include plenty of organic seeds and nuts in your diet. Good sources are:
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seed
- sesame seeds
- linseeds
- almonds
- Brazil nuts
- selenium nuts
- walnuts
Include essential fatty acids in your diet like wild salmon, avocado and flaxseed oil.
Eat everything steamed or oven-baked.
Half of your plate should always be just greens.
Make sure you drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins. Drink more green tea and herbal teas.
Supplements that help get rid of cellulite
The most effective remedy I have found for cellulite – and I have tried quite a few- is Centella Asiatica, also known as gotu kola. Take 500mg three times a day for 3 months.
I would also recommend a good quality multi-mineral suitable for your gender and age, and vitamin C.
Other useful advice for cellulite sufferers
To tackle cellulite alongside a healthy diet, you also have to increase circulation and lymph drainage. Lymphatic massage is fantastic for tackling cellulite and removing toxins from the body. If you cannot afford a massage every week, skin brushing before jumping in the shower is also very effective. Get a skin brush and start from your feet, moving upwards towards your heart, massaging your body in circular movements. Very effective.
Exercise is also great for stimulating circulation. Brisk walking, stretching and yoga are good. Swimming, especially breaststroke, is very good for the lymphatic system.
I hope you find this cellulite advice useful, and remember to be patient. We are all different, and your age and how much cellulite you have will determine how quickly it will disappear.
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