Basic diet tips to “melt” cellulite

September 28th, 2008

Cellulite, those lazy fat layers, which we just can’t manage to cope into the normal fat burn process, can have as an essential source a diet based on many types of fats that gather in the human body. Learning more about the wrong foods that cause cellulites should bring you an insight related to your own lifestyle and hopefully will determine you to opt for a healthier diet.

Did you know that fats from the fast food products, for example, are specifically treated in order to lure you with that tasty, crispy look? The body works a lot to digest those fats, wasting important sticks of energy and vitamins. Animal fats, such as meat, cheese, eggs should represent a quarter of the total quantity of fats allowed daily. There are good fats, on the other had but be careful that if you exceed the limit for those as well, they are as damaging as the animal fats.

Good fats: cold pressed oils, seeds, fruits.

Bad fats: cheese, eggs, red meat.

Cellulites can be hereditary, and in this case all we can do is try to maintain a healthy diet and exercise in order to maintain our shape, otherwise cellulites can get pretty visible. Now here is a great example of daily diet for all women fighting cellulites:

  • Breakfast – fruits (peaches, apples, grapefruit, kiwi or blender-made fruit shakes)
  • Snack: fresh vegetables salad, a light omelette or a fruit.
  • Lunch: a bowl of soup, grilled white meat with any type of vegetable (green beans, broccoli, spinach, cabbage)

The afternoon snack can include natural seeds, raw, not fried or salted. Let’s say that a hand of fistic, almonds or nuts can really chase away your hunger. In the evening, avoid fat saturated foods or fried ones. Opt instead for some grilled fish with vegetables or pasta with vegetables.

Every beginning looks difficult, but I assure you that after you choose the healthy way to eat, cellulites will look like a bad dream.

Cheap Methods of Reducing Cellulite

September 23rd, 2008

Did you know that cellulite reduction is not something that will leave you broke? Of course, that happens if you are smart and don’t pay a fortune for a salon package that costs 20 times more than if you would do it right at home. Why not try to remove the excess of fat and reduce cellulite on a budget? It can be as effective and those high tech, pricy salon sessions. Let’s see what you can do for few hundred dollars.

- Home made cellulite body wraps are excellent for cellulite reduction. Generally, body wraps are made of herbs and natural minerals that can stimulate fat cells release the fat and eliminate the water excess. You can prepare a cellulite body wrap from body lotion and herbs such as algae, which stimulate the fat burning process. Now you will need a couple of things to complete the process, such as a thermal blanket.

- take care of your skin periodically by massaging the parts affected by cellulite with a loufah in order to improve circulation and stimulate the release of the toxins.

- Exercises are a must for a complete treatment of cellulite. Cardio sessions (including jogging, swimming or walking) combines with weight lifting programs should target the body areas with cellulite. If you don’t have money to go to the gym, why not training your muscles in front of the TV?

- Body exfoliation with coffee is one of the best treatments for cellulite reduction. The coffee grounds, combined with body lotion will scrub the targeted areas and enter the skin and stimulate the fat cells to release the fat and reduce the dimpled look of the skin.

If you have tried other cheap and effective ways to eliminate cellulite, just let us know. It’s always interesting to learn new methods of getting rid of this 21st century disorder.

How cellulite takes over our bodies

September 15th, 2008

When it comes to cellulite, one thing is sure: it is much easier to prevent, than to cure! Actually, this is a principle that applies for any disorder, but we are talking now about cellulite. Cellulite progresses in close relationship with the hormonal variations.

Dermatologists define cellulite as a disorder related to the fluids exchange in the body, which leads to fat and toxins accumulations under the skin. Cellulite is mainly a women’s concern, but mostly because of aesthetic reasons rather than health reasons.

The fat deposits generally accumulate in the belly, thighs, knees, bottoms or arms areas, in form of lumps, firstly swollen, then floppy. In fact cellulite is an abnormal process of fat accumulation. Even if all women are affected in one way or another by cellulite, the truth is that those who are prone to obesity or older women are affected by stage 2 or 3 cellulite.

Few of the factors that cause cellulite are: poor blood flow, depression, bad diets, stress, constipation, accentuated fatigue, obesity, hormonal disorders. As you might probably notice, the causing factors of cellulite are 90% common to women, which is cellulite mainly is a women’s disorder. In many cases, the guilty triggering factors are hormones like estrogens (produced by the ovaries). Those hormones determine fat accumulation and water/salt retention in the skin tissues. Therefore, cellulite progresses depending on hormonal variations and it usually develops in the periods when the ovaries produce a large quantity of estrogens:

· Puberty;

· Pregnancy;

· Pre-menstrual syndrome;

· Menopause.

Dermatologists recommend walking, jogging, massage and a proper diet as part of the methods generally used for improving circulation and prevent the fast degeneration of skin cells.

Mini Guide of anti cellulite Massage

August 30th, 2008

Winter is a great time to hide cellulite, no doubt about it. All you need is a pair of bulk hoses or a pair of jeans. But what about summer time? If you want to go to the beach relaxed, no cellulite and great muscles, then you’d better start getting back in shape. The truth is that it’s not easy to remove cellulite completely, but the good news is that hard work can make it possible!

We will not present here all sorts of medical terms and details, because this can be itself a challenge for women trying to find a good solution to cellulite. Remember that massage is a technique you need to learn if you want to get rid of cellulite. There are two essential types of movements included in the anti cellulite massage: light movements and polishing movements.

Both types of movements can create a sedative effect and at the same time, they prepare the removal of the fluid which is responsible for the unaesthetic look you want to get rid of.

· Slow massage

- It needs to be done slow, with the fingertips;

- It can create a sedative effect;

- Performed by a professional, this type of massage can be very relaxing.

· Polishing massage

- It needs to be done using talcum powder;

- Use the palm of hand;

- It aims to energize a deeper area of the skin, and this is why the movements can seem more aggressive;

- It should follow the first type of massage, which prepares the skin for more aggressive movements;

- The ideal time for having an anti cellulite massage is in the morning, when the skin and the muscles are more relaxed. Moreover, as the body was in a horizontal position for few hours, it is even better, considering the fact that fluids can be removed faster.

When it comes to anti cellulite massage, you need regular appointments in order to obtain great results. Therefore, plan at least 3 sessions per week, 35 minutes each.

Cellulite reducing body wraps: what is it?

August 30th, 2008

Body wraps have been used for many years now to reduce the cellulite and the excess fat. The procedure is to cover the body in a specially made wrap. The wrap may be made of plastic, rubber or fabrics. The procedure is done while sleeping or during regular daily chores. The spas and salons are the major promoters of this technique. People find them very promising as the reduction of cellulite and weight is visible rapidly and they can also relax while losing inches.

The wraps make the body to sweat intensively and the water excess of the body is lost when the body is wrapped for a significantly long period. This leads to fluid loss, which makes spas and treatment centers that use the thermal anti cellulite treatments true magnets for people struggling with cellulite. .

The Chicago spas, for example, charge an amount anywhere around $40 for a single session, or higher amounts according to the quality of the spa. Women can choose the spas according to their expertise, prices and reputation.

  • If you are looking for a spa or treatment center in Chicago, for example, just browse the Internet or ask for advice from friends who have tried the treatment with good results.

The scientific community claims that the practice of wraps may be detrimental to the body. The fluid loss may be harmful to the body and the loss of weight and cellulite may not be permanent. The fluid loss is the reason for the weight loss this caused by the increased perspiration caused by the wraps. The fluids are gained by the body very soon and the weight loss is nullified.

The option of body wrap can be chosen by any one who wishes to have a rejuvenating experience. They must not expect an instant reduction in cellulite and the weight.

Top 3 Therapies against Cellulite

August 27th, 2008

Cellulite is a health problem that women had to deal for years. Today the progresses of the technology have made possible for them to reduce and eliminate cellulite faster and easier than any other way. Here is our top three all times anti cellulite technologies:

3rd place: ENDERMOLOGY

This is a technique that was invented in France 20 years ago, if you can believe. It consists from a device that can massage intensively and deeply the skin affected by cellulite, while it creates a vacuum. The skin is sucked and massaged at the same time, and the user can control the vacuum level. Unlike other devices that promise you to get rid of cellulite, Endermology is like a fitness session for your skin.

- Better blood flow;

- Superficial peeling;

- Fresh skin;

- Reduces cellulite.

The device can be used for about 40 minutes per session and it is recommended to have no less than 15 massage sessions in order to see concrete results. (2 per week).

2nd place – MEZOTHERAPY

This method involves using some micro injections containing a solution that block the process that allows the formation of cellulite. The micro injections can be applied on limited areas, but the results are amazing, especially when it comes to getting rid of the orange peel look.

1st place – ELECTRO STIMULATION

It seems that electro-stimulation is the most popular technique for escaping cellulite and improving the muscular tonus. The electric impulses will create multiple movements of the muscle, which require a certain amount of body energy to be produced. This means that we are witnessing a fat burning program. You can opt for electro-stimulation regularly, but not too often, because it seems that it can produce muscular changes in time.

The difference between fat and cellulite

August 13th, 2008

What is fat?

Fat is deposited in the body as stored food. The fat is utilised when the body is deprived of food and is extremely useful during the pregnancy and lactation. Fat tissue is not stubborn and can be reduced and moved from their positions by exercises and planned diets.

Cellulite is a peculiar type of fat deposition in the connective tissue underlying the skin. The connective tissue underlying the skin is not that elastic and is not flexible like the skin. The fat deposited in the connective tissue layer is actually trapped in between them and the fat becomes rigid and stubborn thus shows up as bumps and bulges.

- The bumps and the bulges are visible through the skin when the person is slim or when the person looses fat as a result of exercise and diet control.

- Dieting only is of no use when it comes to reducing the cellulite levels in the body.

The hips, thighs and the belly region are the places where the fat gets deposited at the first stage of deposition. Those fat layers that get trapped in between the connective tissue form the cellulite and this may be the reason that the belly and the thighs are the regions that respond last to the exercises. The cellulite bulges and bumps are revealed when the loose fat is shed off.

  • The fat can be burned off by exercises and dieting but the cellulite does not heed to these challenges.

The peculiarity of the women connective tissue, which has an X shaped texture, may also be a reason for the high rate of cellulite formation in women.

Cellulite – 5 Frequent Asked Questions

August 9th, 2008

Does the weather outside lures you to wear that little red dress you have always wanted to wear? A second look in the mirror though ruins your plans, as your thighs and bottoms are covered with cellulite! What can be done? Use the following cellulite FAQ and maybe next time you go for a walk you’ll take that little red dress:

· Why women? That’s maybe the most common question when it comes to cellulite. Women have a thinner skin than men. This is a result of a certain positioning of the collagen fibres:

· men have collagen fibres positioned as a fish net;

· The collagen fibres on women are positioned parallel, which makes the ski more elastic.

· Is it the age or the weight? Cellulite can appear at any age, no matter if the woman is tall and slim or curvy.

· Is massage helpful? Don’t rely only on massage to get rid of cellulite. Using a special anti cellulite lotion and daily massage can lead to great results, but remember that physical exercises and diet play an important role as well.

· Is cellulite hereditary? Yes, as weak tissues can be transmitted through genes.

· What damages skin tissues? First of all diet is the lading factor in damaging the skin tissues. Carbs, sugar, salt, fats and no physical exercise will practically blow up skin tissues, making place for cellulite. In addition, smoking can tighten the blood vessels and slow metabolism, but also damages the collagen structures from the tissues.

Simple Tips for Cellulite Reduction

August 3rd, 2008

Cellulite affects many women all around the world, more or less, depending on each person’s genes and lifestyle. If the cellulite deposits are at a starting point, there are measures anyone can take in order to prevent it to spread. All you have to do is follow some simple steps. Try to include them into your daily routine and you will be able to enjoy smooth, soft & healthy skin with zero cellulite.

  • Proper intake of vitamins & minerals can help you reduce the dimpled look of the body areas covered with cellulite;
  • Anti cellulite lotions and creams are another way women can eliminate water excess and allow the skin to recover its normal look;
  • Yoga for cellulite reduction will also set stress free. Women will be able to continue fighting cellulite without being pressured that they will lose the get back to sweets.
  • Aerobics, if regularly done, are maybe the best tool for cellulite elimination. Not only that it burns fats, but also improves blood flow and overall state of health.
  • Weight lifting session can support your muscle strengthening. Try lighter weights in the beginning but opt for more repetitions within one exercise. That will activate muscles and fasten the fat burn process.

Those a simple tips that anyone can use, if they really want to get rid of cellulite. Only with strong will and perseverance you can make something simple create great results.

Fighting cellulite with supplements

July 17th, 2008

Researchers are still looking for a wonder pill that will reduce cellulite from the inside. An alternative treatment with pills is available though, but in form of herbal and nutrient supplements. For maximum results, it is recommended that you choose a training program, a diet personalized according to your body and natural supplements that will help the circulation respond better to the anti cellulite intervention. What supplements do is to enhance the results of all the other methods of eliminating cellulite.

Brief catalogue of the most common supplements used in anti cellulite programs:

Ginkgo Biloba increases circulation, which is an important part of the cellulite problem. It contains a high rate of antioxidants and studies have shown that it can increase the rate of blood flow up to 57 per cent.

Green tea needs no introduction regarding its effectiveness. What it does for your cellulite is that it increases the fat burning process.

Antioxidants are an essential part of many anti cellulite supplements. Here are some of the best antioxidants to use against cellulite: white and black pepper, coenzyme Q-10, peppermint tea, ginger, garlic or grape seed extracts.

Dandelion is a natural diuretic that helps the body eliminate the fluid excess. It contains potassium and many antioxidants.