Losing Weight, the Healthy Way

Being overweight, mostly obese, is not something to take lightly. Studies show that obesity is a serious health challenge, that continues to impact more and more of the population with each year. In December of 2020, the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), released a study from 2017-2018, stated the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults was 42.4%. Another study from 2019, showed about 18.5% of children ages 2 to 19, living in the United States, were obese. In a Harvard study from 2020, it had referenced an average of one out of every three adults is obese, which is about 36% of the population in the United States alone.

What does it mean to be obese?

To be diagnosed as obese, the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference measurements, and other symptoms are measured. The BMI factors in the height, body weight, gender, and age. Normally, a BMI of 30 or higher, and a waist measurement of over 35-40 inches, often indicates obesity. Obesity is considered a medical condition, which is a result of the excess amount of body fat. Having too much body fat can increase the risk for health problems and contributes to problems of its own.

What causes obesity?

The most common and well accepted reasons linked to obesity is due to reduced physical activity and fast food. But there is evidence the main causes of obesity is largely circumstantial. To understand more about the causes of obesity, read my article, “10 Possible Causes of the Obesity Epidemic.” Most causes can be reduced and even eliminated. Regardless, obesity is a serious issue that shouldn’t be ignored.

Can it be prevented?

One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.

Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds:

heart disease
stroke
diabetes
cancer
arthritis
hypertension

Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases.

The quick weight loss methods which have spread like fire these days do not provide lasting results. Often, dieting methods which involve dietary drinks, foods and supplements or pills do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary.

It is better to rely on a healthy weight loss option which will provide lifetime results. You must set realistic goals and not expect to lose a lot of pounds in a short span of time.

Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way:

1. Do not starve yourself.

The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet.

You may seem happy and feel that you are losing those unwanted flabs on your belly and thighs by skipping meals. But remember that this would not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up every day.

If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So, if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. highs, buttocks, hips).

2. Start your day right.

As the say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Have a healthy meal in the morning to jump-start your metabolism.

Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long.

3. Eat small, healthy meals frequently.

Five small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent overeating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster.

4. Decide on how much weight you want to lose.

Keep your goals realistic. In the long run, it is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life.

Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules.

5. Drink lots of water.

Your body needs enough water to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy.

6. Avoid too much sugar.

Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo fix that you need, plus lean meat and protein rich foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences only.

7. Watch your fat intake.

Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need this to keep your weight at the proper level.

There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart.

8. Exercise.

Leave your car if you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, cycle or skate. Use these activities and other home chores if you are too lazy to go to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities.

It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself.

Go slow. If you have already lost 5 or 6 pounds, give yourself a break then try to lose the next 5 pounds.

Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result in a new, healthier you.

A Healthy Diet and Lifestyle is Key to Fighting Obesity

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This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read.

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10 Possible Causes of the Obesity Epidemic

It’s well accepted that reduced physical activity and fast food are linked to obesity. But the evidence that these are the main causes of obesity is largely circumstantial. To stimulate debate, experts suggest 10 other possible causes of obesity, outlined in the International Journal of Obesity.

Sleep debt. Getting too little sleep can increase body weight. Today, many get less shut eye than ever.
Pollution. Hormones control body weight. And many of today’s pollutants affect our hormones.
Air conditioning. You have to burn calories if your environment is too hot or too cold for comfort. But more people than ever live and work in temperature-controlled homes and offices.
Decreased smoking. Smoking reduces weight. People smoke much less than they used to.
Medicine. Many different drugs including contraceptives, steroid hormones, diabetes drugs, some antidepressants, and blood pressure drugs can cause weight gain. Use of these drugs is on the upswing.
Population age, ethnicity. Middle-aged people and Hispanic-Americans tend to be more obese than young European-Americans. Americans are getting older and more Hispanic.
Older moms. There’s some evidence that the older a woman is when she gives birth, the higher her child’s risk of obesity. Women are giving birth at older and older ages.
Ancestors’ environment. Some influences may go back two generations. Environmental changes that made a grandparent obese may “through a fetal driven positive feedback loop” visit obesity on the grandchildren.
Obesity is linked to fertility. There is some evidence obese people are more fertile than lean ones. If obesity has a genetic component, the percentage of obese people in the population should increase.
Unions of obese spouses. Obese women tend to marry obese men, and if obesity has a genetic component, there will be still more obese people in the next generation.

These other contributing factors deserve more attention and study. Even more explanations include: a fat-inducing virus; increases in childhood depression; less consumption of dairy products; and hormones used in agriculture. What do you think can be attributed to the epidemic?

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A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition

Whether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, I suggest, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored into the equation or you could be heading for problems. Correct nutrition can help to reduce the risk of a myriad of health-related problems, the most frightening of which are surely heart disease and cancer. Proper nutrition, however, entails eating many different foods, monitoring your consumption of some food and beverage items, and counting calories. Good diets offer balanced nutrition that reduces cholesterol, blood pressure, and helps with weight control.

To function properly, your body must have the correct combination of nutrients:

Carbohydrates. They are the primary source of ammunition in your diet. The body uses carbohydrates to build glucose which can be used immediately or stored in your body for later. Too much glucose, however, is stored as fat. There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex. Sugars are simple carbohydrates. Starches and fibers are complex carbohydrates.

Proteins. Proteins help your body build and maintain muscles and other tissues. They also function in the creation of hormones. Like carbohydrates, excess protein is stored as fat.

Animal and vegetable are the two major types of proteins. Too much animal protein can cause high cholesterol, as it is high in saturated fat.

Fat. Strange as it may seem; fat is another nutrient your body requires. It comes in both saturated and unsaturated forms. Saturated fat puts you at risk of health problems. Unsaturated fat is healthy, but if it goes through any type of refinement process, it can become saturated fat.

Vitamins. These are also required nutrients. Different vitamins perform different tasks within the body. They can work with the metabolism to help with energy levels for any task you can think of that you need your body to perform. It has also been noted that certain vitamins can prevent disease.

For example, vitamins A, C, and E, also called antioxidants, can assist with the prevention of coronary artery disease by keeping build up from occurring on artery walls. Vitamin B-1 is needed for digestion and proper nervous system function. Vitamin B-2 is needed for normal cell growth. Vitamin B-3 helps to detoxify your body. Folic acid assists with production of red blood cells. Vitamin D assists with the absorption of calcium. Vitamin K helps your blood clot.

Minerals and trace elements. These are another nutrient your body requires. Both are used in many different body processes. Minerals like chlorine help make your digestive juices. Phosphorus helps build strong bones. Both can be found in the foods we consume, but with a trace element, your body just needs a tiny amount. Salt is one final nutrient your body requires. You should not consume more than 2400 milligrams per day, though, as it might raise your blood pressure.

You should follow several guidelines to create a well-balanced, nutritional diet. First, try to consume two- and one-half cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit each day. When making your selections for each day, be sure to choose a good variety. A good rough guide is to eat as many different colors as possible, this will help you to select from all five vegetable subgroups at least four times per week.

You should eat at least three ounces of whole grain products each day. At least half of your grain intake should be whole grain based. Your total fat intake should only be between ten and thirty percent of your calories. Most of the fats you consume should be in the form of unsaturated fats, as saturated fats can do much to damage your health. Choose lean vegan, plant-based proteins. Less than ten percent of your calories should come from saturated fats, and you should always try to avoid trans-fatty acid.

Fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains should be a regular part of your diet as should potassium rich foods. Alcoholic beverages should only be consumed in moderation.

Excellent nutrition is the basis of a healthy diet.

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7 Reasons to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden

During the last decades there has been a change towards mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. All this is clearly affecting mankind’s health, and new diseases are spreading rapidly amongst humans and animals (bird’s flu being the most recent one).

The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the use of chemicals and other products on food, coupled with the manufacturing processes involved, are a threat to our health.

If you have space for a few pots or even a small piece of land, it is a wise decision to grow your own organic vegetable garden. Today I’m presenting you with seven reasons for doing this:

In the end, eating organic products only means that we do not add anything else to them than they would naturally have. As you can guess, additives, fertilizers, pesticides or hormones are not components of naturally grown food. To better care for your health, grow your own organic vegetables -and a few pots is all you need.

Peace! 🙂

Debbie

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10 Ways To Sneak Some Extra Fruits And Vegetables In Your Family’s Diet

We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. You may have a family that would prefer to grab a bag of chips or a bowl of rice or pasta instead of trying an apple or a plate of steamed broccoli. So, we’ll have to get creative. Here are a few ideas to “sneak” some extra vegetables and fruits in your family’s diet.

Girl eating candy and potato chips of the laptop. Unhealthy eating child at the computer.

1. Start the day with a breakfast smoothie. All you must do is throw some fruits, low-fat, non-dairy yogurt and ice in a blender. You may also want to add a scoop of protein powder in there for good measure. Just blend for a few seconds and you have the perfect breakfast ready to go. I like to sip mine in a thermal cup on the way to work. To make it even more appealing for your kids, use some frozen non-dairy yogurt or a scoop of non-dairy ice cream in the smoothie. They won’t believe that you are letting them have ice cream for breakfast.

2. Dried fruit makes an excellent snack any time of the day. Add some small cartons of raisins to your child’s lunch box, pack some goji berries, or dried cranberries in your husband’s briefcase and keep some trail mix sitting around for snacking. You can also add dried fruit to oatmeal and cereal in the morning. My family loves banana chips in their breakfast cereal.

3. Add some fruits and vegetables to your family’s sandwiches. You can add some banana, sliced apples or strawberry slices to any nut butter sandwich. Top a seitan sandwich with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and anything else they will eat. You can even make a sub shop style vegetable sandwich by combining several different vegetables with some vegan mayonnaise and non-dairy cheese on bread.

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4. Have a salad bar at dinner. Set out a variety of chopped vegetables, some non-dairy cheese and croutons as well as several choices of salad dressing along with the lettuce and let everybody create their own perfect salad.

5. Let them drink their fruits and vegetables. Keep an assortment of fruit and vegetable juices in the fridge and encourage everyone to drink them as a snack. Get creative. You could start “family cocktail hour” by pouring everybody a glass of his or her favorite juice over ice. Add some straws, cocktail umbrellas and sit together to talk about how everybody’s day went.

6. Try this for dessert. Put a small scoop of non-dairy ice cream or frozen non-dairy yogurt in a bowl and top it with lots of fresh or frozen fruit.

7. Offer fruits and vegetables as snacks. You can cut apples into slices and top them with nut butter or non-dairy cheese. Freeze grapes, as another fun and healthy snack. Cut up some fresh veggies and serve them with homemade dip. And of course, there’s ants on a log. Spread some nut butter on the inside of a stick of celery and sprinkle raisins on it (wow, fruit and vegetable in one snack).

8. Try some new fruits and vegetables. Pick something exotic to get your family’s curiosity. With a little luck their curiosity will outweigh their initial apprehension to trying something new. You could try artichokes, plantains, papaya, mango, star fruit, or anything else you can find in the produce department of your local store.

9. Make a pot of vegetable soup or a stew that’s heavy on veggies and easy on the meat. Both make some great comfort food when the weather gets cold.

10. Start “My Veggie Day”. Each family member gets to pick a vegetable one day of the week. They qualify to pick a vegetable if they tried each vegetable the week before, otherwise they lose a turn and Mom gets to pick.

Incorporate a few of these ideas and you will have everyone in your family eating more fruits and vegetables in no time.

Here is another tip:

Now that everyone in the family has gotten a taste for it, make sure you always have plenty of fresh fruits and veggies available and ready to snack on.

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10 Small Steps To Improve Your Health

Many of us make health-related resolutions, such as to lose weight, stop smoking or join the neighborhood health club. While it is common to set high goals, experts say that setting smaller goals could do more for our health.

“Small steps are achievable and are easier to fit into your daily routine,” says James O. Hill, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. “They are less overwhelming than a big, sudden change.”

Here are 10 to try:

1. Keep an eye on your weight and work on making sure you are not gaining extra lbs. Even if you gain just a pound or two every year, the extra weight adds up quickly.

2. Take more small steps. Use a pedometer to count your daily steps; then add 2,000, the equivalent of one extra mile. Keep adding steps, 1,000 to 2,000 each month or so, until you take 10,000 steps on most days.

3. Eat breakfast. Breakfast eaters tend to weigh less and have better diets overall. For a filling and nutrition-packed breakfast, top a bowl of whole grain cereal or granola with fresh fruit slices, and non-dairy milk, such as almond, coconut, or oat.

4. Switch three grain servings each day to whole grain. If you’re like the average American, you eat less than one whole grain serving a day.

5. Have at least one green salad every day. Eating a salad (with low-fat or fat-free dressing) is filling and may help you eat less during the meal. It also counts toward your five daily cups of vegetables and fruits.

6. Trim the fat. Fat has a lot of calories, and calories count. Cook with minimal healthy oils, such as avocado or coconut. Better yet, try cooking with water only. Reduce the amount of high fat, processed vegan alternatives, adding more fresh plant-based foods instead.

7. Consider calcium by including two or more daily servings of green, leafy vegetables – such as broccoli, cabbage and okra. Add sesame seeds and tahini to your salads and sandwiches.

8. Downsize. The smaller the bag, bottle or bowl, the less you will eat.

9. Lose just 5 to 10 percent of your current weight. The health benefits are huge-lower blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.

10. Keep track of your eating. Write down what you eat over the next couple of days and look for problem spots. Often, just writing things down can help you eat less. Consider using a food tracking app, such as myfitnesspal.com. It’s a great resource, and easy to use to keep on track and improve your health.

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Elements of Good Nutrition

With the amount of information that exists about good nutrition, you would think it was a big mystery. The truth of the matter is, there is no mystery involved in getting the proper nutrients that your body needs. Why should you care about getting the proper nutrients? Many people are under the misconception that eating healthy is for the young because they are growing. Tissue and cells are constantly being renewed in both children and adults. The failure for these elements to repair themselves can result in diseases of lifelong misery or worse, death. To lower your risk of developing a disease, you simply need to follow three simple steps of good nutrition.

Proper Hydration

Plain and simple, your body needs water. Being properly hydrated will benefit you from head to toe. Water keeps your cells hydrated and flowing throughout your body. It doesn’t take long to witness the benefits of drinking enough water. Just a week of being hydrated and your skin will have a new glow. If you need to lose weight, water can help you achieve your goal. In many instances, people misinterpret thirst for hunger. Unless it’s been a few hours since you have eaten, have a glass of water the next time you have hunger pains.

There are numerous guidelines for how much water to drink. Consuming eight glasses of water each day is the most popular guideline. People have different needs. A better indication of how hydrated you are is your urine. When you are properly hydrated your urine is almost clear. There is the possibility of water intoxication, so you don’t want your urine to be completely colorless.

Eating Healthy

In addition to being hydrated, you need to eat a variety of foods. Forget fad diets that restrict certain foods. The key to healthy eating is to eat in moderation and variety. Your food choices should include a large percentage from complex carbohydrates, which is enough for energy. You should also consume several servings of fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy every day. You should limit your servings of protein and fats to two or three servings each day. By including all of these food groups in your diet, you are less likely to be hungry or have cravings for sweets and other non-nutritional foods.

Vitamin Supplementation

If you live in a country where food is plentiful and produced safely, you should have no problem obtaining the number of vitamins and minerals your body needs. However, food allergies, dislikes, and illness may prevent you from eating certain foods. Some people, for example, are lactose intolerant and cannot consume dairy products. In these instances, supplementation should become a part of a plan for healthy nutrition. You don’t need a prescription to purchase vitamins, but it is a good idea to discuss your needs with your medical doctor. Consuming excessive amounts of some vitamins can cause toxicity and unpleasant side effects.

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ALL ABOUT VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN – THE BEST “MEAT ALTERNATIVE” INGREDIENT FOR VEGANS

Sometimes being vegan can be challenging. I miss certain animal-based proteins. Not often, but sometimes. In fact, occasionally I’ll miss eating a good steak. That’s where vital wheat gluten comes in. Vital wheat gluten is the main ingredient in seitan, which is the perfect vegan source to create my favorite “meat” dishes. Not only is seitan one of the best meat alternative sources, it’s also a healthy alternative.

Vital Wheat Gluten is low in fat, and low in carbs, but high on protein – which helps you maintain healthy weight. Because of the very low-fat nutrient Vital Wheat Gluten has, it can contribute to maintaining reasonable cholesterol levels.

It’s true that Vital wheat gluten is not so great for persons with gluten intolerance. So, be mindful if you are on a gluten-free diet. Otherwise, Vital Wheat Gluten is a healthful alternative to animal-based proteins and has zero soy. Most tend to think of wheat as a carb, forgetting that wheat is a good source of protein. In fact, it’s about 15% protein – which is mostly in the form of gluten. Vital Wheat Gluten is the protein source.

Vital Wheat Gluten is sold in powder form, like flour. It’s the key ingredient for making seitan, which to me, is one of the healthiest meat alternatives you can use. The gluten is what makes the seitan’s texture chewy, and provides a nice meaty texture, binding all the ingredients together. It’s amazing how like steak the texture of prepared seitan is. Besides seitan, Vital Wheat Gluten can be found as an ingredient in soy-based sausages, burgers, and other meat alternatives. One of the best brands of Vital Wheat Gluten I have found on the market, is packaged, and sold by Anthony’s Goods. Anthony’s offers a variety of organic, and natural, flours, meals, and food. “I absolutely love their products!” If you’d like to try wheat gluten, I highly recommend choosing Anthony’s Goods brand. Use my affiliate link and save some money while you are at it!

ALL ABOUT SEITAN

As I mentioned earlier in this post, the main ingredient in Seitan is Vital Wheat. Seitan is most frequently used as a meat alternative in vegetarian and vegan diets. It’s a great substitute for meat, as it’s stringy, and chewy in texture. Seitan can be marinated, baked, fried, and cut into slices and chunks. Although you can find a variety of premade brands of seitan on the market, preparing your own is truly the best. It’s not only healthier, but the experience in preparing seitan is quite unique. Seitan is easy to make. It’s made by mixing the vital wheat gluten powder (or flour) with water or vegetable stock, and mixing it well, dissolving and removing most of the starch and fiber, then forming it into a sticky, elastic doughy mass of protein. Usually, you further cook the gluten dough balls in hot boiling water till they rise somewhat, and then drain and cook however you choose. Obviously, you will want to flavor your seitan prior to complete cooking, depending upon what you are creating with the seitan. Check out my seitan recipe here.

I hope you give Vital Wheat Gluten a try and make your own seitan. It’s a great source of lean plant-based protein, and a healthy alternative to eating meat. Be sure to purchase your own bag of Anthony’s Goods Vital Wheat Protein, by using my link.

Peace! 😊
Debbie

WHY APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IS MY PERSONAL MIRACLE CURE

I’ve been using apple cider vinegar for many years. It was introduced to me back in 2006, when I was a just starting with a raw food diet. I was amazed how vinegar could be so healthy – apple cider vinegar that is. The fact is apple cider vinegar is an ancient natural remedy for a variety of healthy challenges. It’s been contributed to improving insulin sensitivity, lowering blood sugar levels, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, and improving heart health, and is used as a natural laxative. For me, it has improved my digestive health. Some people claim it contributes to their weight loss, because it increases satiety, and acts as a natural appetite suppressant.

Apple cider vinegar with mother in glass bowl, probiotics food for gut health

The fact that apple cider is not only natural and inexpensive, it also has a great shelf-life. This makes apple cider vinegar a great solution to add to your daily healthy and diet supplementation. Most of the health benefits are backed by science – it’s truly amazing!

What is apple cider vinegar?

So, what is apple cider vinegar? Well, it’s a type of vinegar made from apples. More specifically, it’s fermented apple juice. To make this amazing vinegar, apples are crushed and exposed to yeast. The natural sugar from the apple will ferment over time, turning into alcohol. This is a similar process to making wine. Once the alcoholic cider is formed, the process of fermentation begins again, to make the vinegar. It basically ferments twice.

The amazing features and benefits of apple cider vinegar!

Drinking apple cider vinegar is not only a great healer, and weight loss aid, it’s also packed with beneficial nutrients! Apple cider vinegar contains magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, amino acids, and antioxidants, and is low in calories too. Plus, the fermentation process results in a vinegar that is a great probiotic – that’s why it’s great for improving digestion. Drinking apple cider vinegar increases acid production, which leads to proper digestion. Simple, simple. “I swear by this stuff!”

Apple cider vinegar is not just great for digestion, it can help rid you of heartburn, reduce bloating, and help with detoxing and cleansing. “Have you ever heard of the Master Cleanse?” Apple cider vinegar is one of the main ingredients!

Apple cider vinegar is just amazing! Apple cider vinegar was used for disinfecting wounds and treating fungus, it killed bacteria. It can still be a great way to prevent infection for that reason. For this reason, it can even make a great natural food preservative. Plus, apple cider vinegar is great to cook with too! The uses are endless.

Did you know that apple cider vinegar is also great for skin and hair? My sister was the one that convinced me to use apple cider vinegar for my shampoo, instead of always using harsh store-bought brands. It can help reduce hair frizzies and can be used as a detangler. It can also help your hair retain moisture, so it doesn’t dry out and break. Apple cider vinegar is also great for your skin and can keep you looking youthful! If you get a bad sun burn, apple cider vinegar can soothe your skin. (Just remember to dilute the vinegar with a little water). It can even help treat and minimize skin acne. “Say goodbye to all those over-the-counter, harsh skin products!”

How to “drink” apple cider vinegar?

Now that you have a good understanding about how amazing apple cider vinegar is, it’s time to understand how to drink it, so you enjoy it. Some people can handle drinking it straight out of the bottle – but not many. “I mean, it’s vinegar, it’s strong!” I personally find the best way to drink apple cider vinegar is mixed with some cold water, and a few drops of stevia – or without. You can always add it to your juices or use it to make dressings and sauces. Or, drink it in a shot glass!

Goli Nutrition Gummies: Another option for consuming apple cider vinegar

Recently, I discovered a supplement called Goli Nutrition. It’s a gummy made with a concentrated amount of apple cider vinegar! In fact, one gummy is the equivalent of two shot glasses of apple cider vinegar. It’s the world’s first apple cider vinegar produced. What makes this product even better, it’s gelatin-free, unfiltered, gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan! “How great is that?” So, if drinking apple cider vinegar turns you off, Goli has the alternative for you – and it’s quite affordable too! Read more about Goli Nutrition apple cider vinegar gummies here.

In closing…

However, you choose to take it or use it, apple cider vinegar is worth adding as a supplement to your daily diet. “With all the wonderful things it contributes too, why wouldn’t you consider taking apple cider vinegar?”

If you have your own opinions both positive, and maybe not so positive, please comment here. I’d love to know your thoughts on the topic. Also, don’t forget to show your support for my blog, and share this post. I truly appreciate it!!! Till next time…

Peace! 🙂

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IN A GUMMY

I recently discovered a new apple cider vinegar (ACV) supplement by Goli Nutrition. It’s basically ACV in the form of a gummy. “I’ll tell you what, it’s fabulous!”

The world’s first apple cider vinegar gummy!

Source of antioxidant
Has Vitamins B9 & B12
Promotes general good health
Help improve your daily health
Contains pectin, a source of dietary fiber
Uses pectin as a natural prebiotic to support a healthy gut and immune system
Includes the Mother: a healthy strain of bacteria, antioxidants, and enzymes
Mask the unpleasant taste of apple cider vinegar
Perfect addition to your balanced diet and exercise wellness program
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Gelatin-Free, Kosher, Non-GMO

“Just two gummies is the equivalent of a full shot of ACV, but without the bitter vinegar taste!”

*“Just two Goli gummies, instead of a shot of ACV”*

“What’s so great about apple cider vinegar?”

For one thing it supports healthy digestion. The enzymes found in ACV, as well as pectin fiber, help support the growth of good gut bacteria important for digestion.

ACV is great for weight management too! Studies have shown that ACV, in conjunction with a well-balanced diet, supports healthy weight. In fact, it helps reduce appetite. It increases the feeling of being full, and helps you stay full longer.

Aside of weight management, and digestive support, ACV can support a healthy immune system, through establishing a healthy gut. A healthy immune system supports the production of energy, as it contains essential nutrients involved in energy production for when you are lacking.

Plus, the amino acids in ACV, as well as the potassium and enzymes, may help relieve post-exercise fatigue. ACV supports heart health, and a healthy cardiovascular system, by maintaining good cholesterol levels already within a normal/healthy range.

ACV is just an overall healthy way to supplement your diet, combined with a balanced diet, sufficient exercise and rest, improving quality of life through a healthy lifestyle!

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) – Super Supplement

More About Goli Gummies

Goli Nutrition not only has the one-and-only, best tasting ACV gummies, they are a super company! All Goli ingredients and products are sourced, and made here in the U.S.A., at a state-of-the art facility that is certified organic, allergen free, and kosher. These Goli gummies are made with the purest non-GMO ingredients, have no preservatives, chemicals or artificial ingredients.

Goli Nutrition, Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies

Goli gummies are more than just a concentrated ACV supplement, they are also infused with other superfood ingredients, adding even more healthy benefits that contribute to overall good health. Goli gummies are made with:

Beetroots – are a great source of Fiber, nitrates, and folates. It helps in detoxification and lowers blood pressure.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) – is high in Acetic Acid, lowers blood pressure, improves digestive health, and aids in reducing weight loss.
Pomegranate – are rich in fiber, vitamins & minerals. They are powerful antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Vitamin B12 – helps with energy, assisting with consistent exercise and weight loss goals.
Citric Acid – acts as an antioxidant and can neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals.
Vitamin B9 – folic acid helps produce new cells and reduces the risk of anemia and blood pressure.

I highly recommend these amazing, super gummies as part of your daily supplementation routine! I’ve been using them for a while now, and I can’t deny the amazing benefits I have felt and experienced. Goli gummies are delicious, easy on the teeth, and easy to take. Try them for yourself! Use my code: vegariffic and save when you shop on the Goli site. Or use this direct link: Go Goli.

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