cellulite part 3

Food and Cellulite

Cellulite is definitely a disturbance in the body's natural chemistry and this is
why it responds to treatments from the inside out and not to the external
methods alone.

Fat is not necessarily part of the cellulite syndrome, still cellulite is most
often present will excess fat. Obesity or just plain unwanted fat is caused by
poor nutrition, while the body is starving for nutrients it requires more and
more food to feel satisfied. We know that poor nutrition sets off a chain
reaction that leads to cellulite. Extra weight as well as the weight regained
after ineffective dieting cycles, will place a strain on the connective fibres,
collagen and elastin. Eventual weakening of these fragile fibres will make
cellulite more visible because this will result in sagging or drooping of the
skin.
Because cellulite is not regular fat, even the stingiest diets fail. On a low
calorie diet, fat will come off in many areas, but cellulite bulges will remain.
Cellulite does not burn up like normal fat. Here are the foods that must be
strictly avoided to become cellulite free as these foods pollute the system and
are rarely eliminated without leaving toxic residues. They are also highly
salted.

* Meat - pork, sausages, bacon, corned beef.
* Seafood - salami, tuna fish, smoked fish.
* Dairy products - butter, cheese, ice creams.
* Fats - chips, pizzas, fast foods.
* Sugar, chocolate, biscuits, lollies.
* Salt - preserved foods.
* Fluid intake - coffee, tea, beer, wine £r spirits..

Since cellulite forms in the adipose (fat) tissue, it is to our advantage to try
to keep this layer to a minimum. A 'good body* is a healthy body, one that
has tight muscles and firm flesh with no extra bloating, puffiness or
padding. It is fit and glowing with vitality.

To have a cellulite free body you have to eat lots of:
* Fresh vegetables.
* Fresh fruit.
* Whole grains.
* Drink plenty of pure water - 6 to 8 glasses a day.


Eating these foods with restore sodium-potassium in tissues, correct nutritional deficiencies
that lead to cellulite, clear up congestion in tissue spaces, nourish and cleanse the body, heal and
repair tissues, prevent or eliminate water retention, promote weight loss or maintain ideal weight, and
keep energy levels high. Water is the ultimate purifier of the body, the total cleanser that keeps
everything flowing and in balance. Water will hydrate and gradually detoxify your body.
Do not even consider going on a diet that you couldn't live with for the rest of
your life. A diet is not something you 'go on' for a few weeks or few
months - it's a way to eat forever.'

'You are what you eat.'


Exercise and Cellulite
Exercise shapes and maintain a lean and well proportioned body. To get
maximum results, two types of exercise are needed. 'Body Shapers' -
powerful isolated movements which concentrate on specific parts of the
body. This will firm, lift and tighten muscles. 'Whole Body Conditioners'
often called 'gerobics' - speeds up your metabolism and circulation and
promotes deep breathing. These two kinds of exercise work together to keep
cellulite from settling in and spreading out.

Body Shapers - Your Muscles

Your muscles give shape and contour to the body as well as tone and
firmness. When muscles are exercised often and properly they keep the arms
firm, the waistline tight and small, the abdomen flat, the thighs slim and
shapely, and the buttocks round and uplifted.
Unused muscle tissue tends to soften, weaken and sag creating unwanted
bulges and lumps. However, good muscle tone is also essential for our
physiology. It is vital to good circulation, which is responsible for
transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and removing wastes from
them. Muscles are also energy burners. The better shape they are in the
more efficient they will be at burning fat and calories.
When muscles are not exercised regularly they waste away - 'use it or lose it'.
Under muscled people are at a much higher risk of becoming fat and cellulite
prone.

Whole Body Conditioners - Aerobics

Overall conditioning is essential to health fitness and your figure. Such a
simple thing as brisk walking is surely one of the easiest, safest and most
convenient ways of getting a whole body workout. Any aerobic exercise such
as swimming, hiking, cross-country running, skiing, and skating, will do
wonders to boost circulation of blood and lymph flow.

Collagen renewal also gets a boost from regular aerobic activity. The rise in
skin temperature stimulates the production of collagen and this results in
smoother, younger looking skin with improved tone and elasticity. This is an
obvious benefit to becoming cellulite free.

When to Exercise

Exercise should never be a chore that you put off until tomorrow or the day
after. It should be a pleasant, easy, convenient, and permanent part of your
life. It is a good idea to exercise at the same time everyday as this assures
that it will become a habit - an enjoyable habit that gives you pleasure,
satisfaction and a sense of well-being.
Before doing exercise don't forget to stretch. This will maintain your
flexibility. We are all born flexible as we grow older, however, this natural
flexibility gradually diminishes. The more we sit, the faster our muscles and
joints lose their full range of motion, making us look and feel older than we are.
Stretching should be before and after exercising. Stretching is a form of
'breathing for your muscles and connective tissue'.
When exercising don't forget to breath. Deep breathing often helps
to cleanse the body of toxins and waste.
Now you can understand if you want to become cellulite free - exercise
plays an important part.