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Everyone wants to lose a pound or two. The problem is that moms don’t have the time to exercise. When we say that, people like to scoff and respond that it isn’t true. But, every mother knows that there aren’t enough hours in the day. What with taking the kids to school, picking them up, and making dinner, the hours fly by. So, how is a committed mom supposed to shed weight without exercise? Easy, and it starts by taking a look at the following.

Here are the weight loss tips that don’t involve working out.

Fat Burners

The idea of popping a pill won’t appeal to a lot of moms, and there is a good reason. Usually, fat burning or diet pills are harmful to the body and do more harm than good. There are alternatives which work, however. Hcgdiet.com is a site dedicated to the HCG diet which gets results. Because it’s a naturally occurring hormone, the drops seek to stimulate growth. The hormone suppresses your appetite and you consume fewer calories as a result. For those who aren’t sure, try the healthline.com review guide to diet pills.

Eat More

Surely eating more isn’t a viable way to lose weight? Well, yes and no. In truth, the portions are smaller and so the amount you eat is less. But, regarding the three basic meals a day rule, that is out of the window. Instead, you stretch three meals into five or six. How this works is two-fold. Firstly, it cuts out snacking, which is one of the worst ways to put on weight. Secondly, it tricks your brain into thinking you’re eating more. Therefore, the stomach will feel fuller and there’s no need to overeat.

Drink Water

Not only is water an essential liquid, but it’s a bloater. Moms hate that word because it makes them feel fat and unsexy. But, that is a good thing! By drinking lots of H2O, the stomach expands and fills with water. When this happens, eating a three-course meal isn’t high on your list of priorities. An excellent tip is to drink about a liter before a meal. This reduces your hunger pains and prevents you from going overboard.

Leave The Car

A car is a mom’s pride and joy. With one, a mother can tick off everything on the to-do list and more. It’s one of the reasons supermoms exist in the first place. The thought of leaving it on the drive, then, is sacrilege. However, there is a method to the madness. By walking more, the body will burn more calories. Okay, it might be exercise, but it isn’t the kind which induces a heart attack. Plus, walking is a low-intensity form of exercise and targets fat instead of carbs.

Avoid Stress

Cortisol is the hormone which leads to stress. Simply put, you want as little in your body as possible. That way, the tension won’t build and you won’t feel the need to stress eat. In a busy house, it isn’t an easy goal to achieve, but there are options. Taking an hour for yourself, for instance, is an excellent way to switch off.

Getting lots of sleep also allows moms to refresh and helps them tackle the day.

Tea for two, and two for tea says the song. But there is more to tea than just a drink. It’s a ritual for some; it’s a health remedy for others. Whatever the reason behind your cup of tea, it’s your moment, your me time. So it may be interesting to dive into the world of teas and to discover how you love to enjoy yours and what this says about you. Put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy a read of tea.

You’ll have a cuppa?

Health Teas To Make You Feel Better

Some people are not tea drinkers. But they still keep a box of chamomile or mint tea in the cupboard above the kitchen sink. These boxes are generally kept for the days where nothing else can help. Camomile, for example, is a favorite when you have a stubborn tummy pain, as its anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce the digestive track. Health teas often don’t have much of a taste to them, but that’s not why you keep them. Peppermint tea is perfect to conclude a heavy meal: it helps you to digest and feel lighter.  

Green Tea To Slim Down

The green tea addicts have one thing in common: They are all very slim. That’s because green tea can help to boost your metabolism and therefore burn more fat. A study has proven that green tea increase the energy your body consumes by 4%, which is not much, but every little help counts when you want to stay slim. However, green teas can often taste bitter if they are prepared properly. Indeed, if you love a cup of this natural fat burning and antioxidant brew, you will need to pick a kettle – ebestpicks.com is a good address for it –  that comes with a choice of temperatures, as green tea needs to be brewed at 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Get ready to drink yourself slim!

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A Nice Cuppa In The Afternoon

If you love the idea of a cup of tea and a sweet slice of cake, you have probably heard of the English afternoon tea that Victorians use to enjoy. Pinterest.com has a brilliant display of afternoon teas if you need something to visualize this yummy snack that consists of black tea, cakes, and sandwiches. Britons say the tea tastes better if it’s served in a porcelain tea set. We don’t know about that, but it certainly looks a lot sweeter!

Guilt-Free Vegan Teas

A new type of teas has taken the warm drink market by surprise in the recent years: The chai. Chai teas are a mix of tea and spices, and you can even find milk-free alternatives to keep it vegan-friendly and healthy. Most chai drinkers like to use almond milk, but soy milk and rice milk are also common alternatives if you have a nut allergy. Don’t forget the whipped cream on top of the chai latte; this is what really makes the difference between an average spice tea and a delicious treat.
Who doesn’t love a creamy chai latte?

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We’re all looking for ways in which we can help everyone in our family enjoy a healthy life. Not only will living healthily give us plenty of energy needed to make the most of life, but it will also help our immune system and reduce the risk of a variety of diseases and illnesses. And one of the best areas to in our life that we can change for a healthier lifestyle if our diet. But don’t worry; you don’t need to totally overhaul your meal plans and devise a completely new diet for your whole family. There are some changes you can make that are so small, your partner and children won’t even notice that you have made them! Don’t be fooled by these small tweaks, though. Sure, they may be small, but they will still make a big difference to your family’s overall health!

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Serve A Vegetable Appetizer

Rather than eating one large meal at dinner, you should consider cooking two smaller dishes. This way, you are varying the ingredients that you will all be eating in one sitting. That’s not the only reason for treating your family to a two-course meal, though. Another is that it is a great way to sneak in a lot more vegetables into their diet. Make sure that the appetizer is always vegetarian and jam-packed with veggies. This way, your family will fill up on a lot of vegetables before they have eaten their main meal. By the time of the main course, your whole family will have already eaten lots of vegetables, and may not have room for the meat and carbs in their meal. And that is perfectly fine as it’s important that fresh and vegetables make up the bulk of our diets.

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Enjoy One Meat-Free Day A Week

Meats are very healthy for us as long as we enjoy them in moderation. For instance, white meats such as chicken and turkey are a great source of lean protein. Red meat, such as beef, venison, and lamb, is a very high source of important nutrients, including iron. However, many scientific studies now show that consuming too much meat can actually do more harm than good. And that is because it has recently been discovered that there is a link between meat and certain diseases, including cancer and heart disease. This is why it is now recommended that families enjoy a meat-free day each week. This can help you limit your meat intake and make sure that you are enjoying meat responsibly. Finding it hard to give up meat? You can simply substitute it with some high-protein ingredients like tofu and lentils.

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Take Some Daily Supplements

If you think that your diet is already pretty healthy, you may think that it will be hard to improve it. But don’t start feeling too modest just yet; there will always be one or two tweaks that you will be able to make to it that will greatly improve your health. And one of these small tweaks is to start taking daily supplements. Supplements usually come in the form of tablets, but you will also be able to find some in powder form that you can dissolve in water for those of you who still struggle to swallow tablets. Why take supplements? There are many different types, each containing different nutrients. Sure, you could take a broad-spectrum supplement that contains lots of vitamins and minerals, but you will also be able to find ones that are high in certain nutrients. So, if you know that you need to improve your iron intake, for example, you can simply find start taking some iron supplements. You will be able to find a selection of supplements in your local supermarket and health food store, and you can also buy Isagenix online.

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From White To Brown

Do your family love tucking into sandwiches made with thick, white slices of bread? Or perhaps spaghetti bolognese is your family’s favorite dish? If you regularly eat white bread, pasta, and rice, there is one change you can make that will greatly improve your family’s health. You just need to swap all these white, processed carbs for brown, whole-grain versions. So instead of all that white bread, start buying some seeded and whole grain loaves. You will also be able to find whole grain pasta and rice in your supermarket. What’s the point in this swap? Well, there are a lot more nutrients in brown versions of carbohydrates. That is because white carbs have been processed and had their nutrients stripped from them.Not only that, though, but whole grains take a lot longer to digest. As a result, your family will stay full for longer after a meal, and won’t be quite as likely to snack throughout the day!

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Dig Your Slow Cooker Out Of The Cupboard

Do you often feel too tired to cook for your family after work? Lots of people feel this way, and always turn to ready meals and takeouts on an evening rather than spend an hour in the kitchen cooking something from fresh. However, this is pretty bad for your family’s health. That’s because takeouts and ready meals are often packed with sugar and salt, which can make it very easy to put on weight. Thankfully, though, you can still create homemade and healthy meals for your family without having to slave away in the kitchen. You just need to find your slow cooker! This handy appliance will cook you delicious one pot meals during the day while you are at work. All you need to do is put all the ingredients into the pot in the morning before you go to work. Then simply turn it on. You can then leave it unsupervised all day while you are working. Once you get home, you will find a delicious meal that you and your family can enjoy together!

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As you can see, healthy eating doesn’t mean big changes. You will be able to make these tweaks without your family complaining!