25 Things that are Keeping you Overweight

I know most of these but this article is a really helpful reason for why you may not be losing weight. You've started working out and eating healthy but you still aren't loosing weight find out why!

25 Things that are Keeping you Overweight

Apple Cinnamon Metabolism Boosting Water

Want to cut out sugary drinks but can't stand plain water? There are tons of great flavored water recipes out there, this one has been great for me! I love the taste, it boosts metabolism, and gives me a little extra energy! It is so simple to make too!

Apple Cinnamon Water:

• Cut up on whole apple - Place in pitcher 
• Add 1-2 whole cinnamon sticks
• Fill pitcher with water 
• Place pitcher in the fridge for at least two hours and viola, Yummy Apple Cinnamon Water! When the water is getting low simply add more water once or twice before you switch out the apples and cinnamon!

(Recipe originally from LoseWeightByEating.com)

Cinnamon & Honey Miracle Tea

So I can't tell you how much I LOVE Pintrest. I am always finding so many things that greatly impact my life. I am a nanny and work at a school, the kids would have no activities from me without Pintrest, but even more than how it has helped my job, I find the best healthy recipes and tips!

I am admittedly a picky eater so I am always on the lookout for ways to boost my metabolism, fight the flu (I work with kids! Love them but they are little balls of germs!), and maintain an overall healthy lifestyle! I found this wonderful recipe for Cinnamon Honey Tea (I added the "Miracle" part because it is!) the other day from Suzy Homefaker, and have started drinking it daily.

• I have not gotten the flu even though I felt it coming on more than once!
• I have more energy
• I feel happier
• I am losing weight (I am doing more for this as well but it helps!)

Suzy Homefaker has provided a very useful and informative breakdown of the benefits of honey and cinnamon. Read her full post but here is the list of things this wonderful combination helps to treat/prevent:

• Heart Disease
• Arthritis
• Bladder Infections
• High Cholesterol
• Colds
• Upset Stomach
• Gas
• Pumps up your immune system
• Indigestion
• Longevity (can help you live a longer better quality life!)
• Raspy/Sore throat
• Pimples
• Skin infections
• Weight Loss
• Cancer
• Fatigue
• Bad Breath
• Hearing Loss

Again read Suzy Homefaker's complete list of how all these things are helped my cinnamon and honey, she is goes into detail for some other cinnamon & honey concoctions that help each ailment! 

Also if you have a sweet tooth and need a little snack before bed try cinnamon and honey on some toast! Delicious!

Instructions:

• Boil Water first ( Do not add cinnamon and honey until water is already hot if you are using a microwave! The microwave kills all the wonderful enzymes that make the tea so wonderfully healthy!)
• Add 1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
• Add 1-2 Tbsp. Honey
• The enjoy! So simple, So healthy, So Delicious!

*Update*

I am more in love with this tea than ever. It's spring, and I have NO ALLERGIES, I haven't even had the sniffles, which is a big deal for me! This delicious tea can seriously change your health. It's so easy, what have you go to lose? Try it and let me know what you think!

Why I love Apples (and you should too)

Besides from the fact that apples are absolutely delicious, they also have a ton of amazing health and weight loss benefits! Because of how many benefits apples have (and the fact that they are easier/quicker to read any way) I/m just going to use bullets, so here we go:

1. Eating one apples gives you the same hydration as one 8oz. glass of water. For athletes this means no water sloshing around in your belly while you are performing. Everyone else- water is good for you, keeps you energized, aids in digestion, and helps with weight loss!
2. Apples are low in calories 100g of fresh apple slices equals about 50 calories! (www.nutrition-and-you.com)
3. Apples help fight heart disease by lowering blood fats (www.whfoods.com).
4. Apples help curb your appetite, studies show eating an apple 15 minutes before a meal lowers the caloric intake by 15% - people who ate apples also felt more satisfied with their meals - apple juice/applesauce or processed apple products did not show the same results as whole apples (www.whfoods.com). 
5.  Apples help maintain good two forms of good bacteria in the large intestine, this helps with stomach discomfort, regularity, and weight loss! (www.whfoods.com)
6.  Full of anti-oxidants (www.nutrition-and-you.com)
7.  "Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and beta-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body." (www.nutrition-and-you.com).
8. Apples are a great source of B-Complex vitamins which help with the immune system, metabolism, and other bodily functions.  (www.nutrition-and-you.com)

 

If you aren't convinced - go buy a yummy Honey Crisp apple take a big bite and you will be! Apples rock - they are a great snack and meal for kids too. Imagine the health benefits an apple a day can give you and your family!