By Esse Johnson
Do you know the #1 key to a successful fat-trimming program?
When you want to succeed at just about anything in life, the #1 most valuable key is…well……all the keys.
One day, I was out in Austin, TX with a gang of friends and, for some reason, one of the guys became bent on getting a rise out of me. Maybe he thought my “cool” was fake and wanted to “break” me. Whatever the case, he was failing and finally lost it. The guy picked up a rock, threw it to the ground and got in my face. What did he say? Honestly, I don’t remember entirely, but I do remember this one part. He called me opportunistic—as if that is a bad thing? He didn’t get a rise but he did get a half-smile. I thought about it. A moment later, I concurred, thanked him for helping me name one of my favorite characteristics, and kept walking. Later, he apologized for screaming in my face and we became friends.
Why am I telling you this in a fitness article?
There is no one key which is the key to effective fat loss. Exercise alone won’t cut it, nor will diet by itself. Trimming the fat is about losing the taste for fattening habits, and acquiring the taste for everything that primes and polishes the complicated earth machine that carries you through life.
No matter what your goal, if you want to succeed, you need to be opportunistic. Don’t look for one magic key. Be smart. Use all the keys. Create a perfect storm until it becomes harder to fail than to achieve your goal.
These 5 essential oils not only support immunity, healthy organs, and overall wellness at the cellular level but can also fire up your fat-burning and weight loss program for real, lasting transformation. It’s not magic. It’s just the perfect storm.
5 FAT BURNING, WAIST SLIMMING ESSENTIAL OILS
First, a note: All of these oils in their true formwork, but you have to get the real thing.
Make sure the oils you buy are absolutely pure and therapeutic grade. Don’t just believe everything you read on a label. Words like “all-natural,” “100% pure,” and even “therapeutic grade” are unregulated marketing terms. Check out your brand. Find out who they are. They should be transparent about how they produce their oils and guarantee purity and potency (i.e. therapeutic value). If you go cheap, you get cheap and ultimately waste time and money.
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1. Grapefruit
* Natural fat-burner
* Natural diuretic
* Reduces cellulite
* Increases metabolism
* Reduces “ghrelin”, the hunger hormone
* Anti-depressant
2. Lemon
* Natural fat-burner
* Natural diuretic
* Gently cleanses and detoxifies
* Improves digestion
* Increases energy and uplifts mood
* Anti-depressant
3. Ginger
* Reduces sugar craving
* Powerfully supports digestion (remember: you are what you digest!
* Lowers inflammation throughout the body—vital for overall health plus burning fat and gaining lean sexy muscle
* Improves absorption of nutrients
* Natural pain reliever
* Shown to reduce arthritis (so you can go work out!)
4. Peppermint
* Kills sugar cravings
* Suppresses appetite
* Increases satiety
* Increases energy and mental alertness
* Improves digestion
* Natural pain reliever
5. Cinnamon
* Slows release of glucose in the blood = slows fat storage
* Balances blood sugar
* Improves insulin sensitivity = better energy, less fat storage
* Helps to avoid sugar and carb “crash”
* Reduces sugar cravings
* Reduces inflammation
BONUS TIP: Take with carbs and sugar to reduce fat storage.
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
As long as they’re a pure and therapeutic grade, all of these essential oils are safe for internal, topical and aromatic use.
Take internally by adding several drops of one or each of the oils to water, hot tea, or any beverage. You can drink throughout the day or add them to an empty gel capsule. (Always make sure that the oils you’re using are suitable for consumption)
Apply topically by diluting several drops in your favorite carrier oil. To firm and tone skin, use grapefruit oil. To relieve pain and lower inflammation, apply ginger and/or peppermint directly as needed.
Diffuse or inhale the aroma of the oils to quickly stimulate your brain and nervous system for mood-enhancing and fat-burning.
References:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394005001084
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/153537020322801014
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24020099
https://draxe.com/essential-oils-for-weight-loss/
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/the-complete-guide-to-using-essential-oils-for-weight-loss/
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