Slimming to boost your immune system

Your immune system is one of the most important parts of your body, so you should look after it!

Your immune system is the way that your body protects itself against invasion by disease. It is your immune system that stops you disintegrating every time a harmful bacteria comes your way. It’s important that we look after our immune system and don’t damage it. Any damage could result in us becoming prone to potentially harmful, if not fatal conditions.

We only really notice the effects of our immune system when it’s not working; otherwise, we take it for granted. It is your immune system that heals cuts and scratches and is responsible for most of the amazing recoveries we can make. When you think that your body is assaulted by millions of bacteria, viruses and potentially harmful poisons every day, you realise that it’s really important that you pay attention to the things that help to keep it running smoothly

Research suggests that the average diet is missing some of the key nutrients that the immune system needs to function properly. That means that our food choices could come back to haunt us one day. It is also thought that yo-yo dieting, where you lose weight and then put it back on, and then lose it another way, can contribute to the weakening of your immune system.

The best way to protect your immune system from harm is to change your eating habits so that you enjoy a healthy, balanced range of foods. Eating fresh fruit and vegetables that are rich in vitamins and minerals will help to boost your immune system, counteracting the negative effects of the toxins and bacteria that you come into contact with every day. Eliminating the toxins that you put into your own system is also important, as caffeine, alcohol, sugars, salt and fat can all have a detrimental effect on your immune system.

At SureSlim we can provide you with a personal eating plan that will not only help you to reach your slimming target, but will provide you with the nutrients you need to keep your body healthy and make your immune system work as well as it can. If you think you have damaged your immune system by eating and drinking the wrong things, we can help you to fix it.

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Next slimming craze, what will it be?

Slimming crazes come one after the other, with celebrity endorsements thrown in. Whatever the next slimming or diet craze is, the chances are that it is unlikely to help you to lose the weight you need to and keep it off in the long term.

 That’s because sustainable weight loss is a combination of medical expertise advising on what you should eat, and your own willpower and determination to achieve your goals. No slimming plan can work on its own; you have to take the central role in your success.

Cynics would also say that slimming crazes seem to come at around the same time each year - planned to release in time for those key periods when people want to lose weight - after the Christmas celebrations and before the summer holidays.

Nevertheless, you have to decide what sort of slimming plan you want to follow. At SureSlim, we use the results of your blood test to determine which foods will work best with your body to help you achieve your weight loss goals, and give you the support to help you get there. This service is unique to the individual and we have had great successes with some fabulous testimonials to prove it! Log onto http://www.sureslimuk.com/ to find out more!

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Adding some variety to your slimming plan

Weight loss foods should not be boring!

One of the things that discourages people from dieting is the idea that they will be forced to eat a small range of foods.

In fact, if you are following a well-balanced, healthy food plan, you will probably have a wider variety of food in your cupboards and your fridge than you’ve ever had before.

Eating a good range of the right foods is the ideal way to find weight loss success.

Often, dieticians refer to the five basic food groups:

- Bread, cereal, pasta and rice

- Vegetables

- Fruit

- Milk, yoghurt and cheese

- Meat, poultry, nuts, fish, eggs and legumes

They suggest that you should consume a variety of foods from each of these groups, with the biggest percentage of your food coming from the top group and then reducing until you reach the bottom group. This is standard dietary advice, and when you add in recent research on complex carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index of foods, then all that is taken out is those foods that will not work well with your body to promote better health and help you lose weight.

Fad Diets that encourage you to eat almost exclusively from one food group and very sparingly from others can work for some people, but for others they are dangerous, which is why we can say that one plan does not suit everyone. The difficulty comes in the cost both in time and money of experimenting with a range of diets to see which is the best for you.

At SureSlim, we make sure that your eating plan includes a wide variety of foods so that you don’t feel that you’re being restricted, whilst also ensuring that you’re eating the foods that will help you to lose weight. The results of your blood test will show us which foods you need to avoid and which you need to eat more of to get the slimming results you’re looking for. Because we believe in a healthy, balanced diet, we won’t ask you to eat from only one food group and you will have plenty of choice so that you feel like you’re eating normally. Ask for our free information pack to see how we can give you variety in your eating plan and still help you lose weight.

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Planning meals for your slimming programme

One of the most daunting things about starting a slimming programme is planning what you’re going to eat. It doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems though - a good diet is a tasty diet! Most meals are simple to make, especially if they are using healthy, fresh ingredients. Forget boiling your vegetables to death and eat them raw, or lightly steam them if you want them to be hot. Don’t peel fruit that doesn’t need peeling, it saves time, and allows you to get the full benefit of the fibre content. There are lots of ways to plan your meals that will help you to achieve your weight loss goals.

Eat fish

Fish is good for you, particularly oily fish like salmon and mackerel. The other bonus is that fish is quick to cook. You can buy it ready-prepared from the supermarket or the fishmongers and most fish will grill in just a few minutes. It’s also easy to bake in foil, and you can even add some vegetables such as leeks, peppers or tomatoes into the foil so that it all cooks at the same time. Even poaching fish in a little seasoned water doesn’t take long. Plan to eat fish at least twice a week and you have an easy, healthy meal that requires little preparation and little cooking time.

Get used to salads

Provided you have the ingredients, you can make a wide range of salads in a short amount of time. Green salads made with romaine lettuce, cucumber, celery and avocado are healthy and can be prepared in 10 minutes. Carrots, fruit and lemon juice with sesame or sunflower seeds makes a quick and easy salad to serve with chicken or fish.

Steam, don’t boil

Boiling vegetables like broccoli and cabbage reduces the effectiveness of their nutrients and makes them less appetising. Steam broccoli and other vegetables for just a couple of minutes for vibrant, crunchy vegetables and sauté cabbage in some lemon juice.

Although you have to change your eating habits when you are trying to lose weight, you don’t have to plan your meals a week in advance to make sure you’re eating properly. As long as you’re buying the right foods, cooking them well and not over-eating, you should find your weight loss plan is easy and fun.

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