Health has become overly complicated. Recommended diets are constantly changing. Are we supposed to avoid carbs, or is it calories? Will dietary fat make us fat, or make us lean? Is raw food healthy, or too high in sugar? Quite frankly, the modern day health discussion has become completely overwhelming. Keep reading to learn how to keep it simple and use lemon juice for good health.
Restriction-Based Diets Fail.
In an effort to lose weight, or get healthier, many of us have started a restriction-based diet. That might include counting calories, carbs, fats, or sugars; or even eliminating an entire food group like grains, meat, fruit, or dairy. And if we’re honest, most of us have fallen off the wagon. But it’s not our fault; restriction-based diets are bound to fail.
Instead of focusing on restriction, my approach to health is one of inclusion. Using a combination of RBTI Testing and Naturopathic Medicine, I have personally been able to drop 3 pant sizes. More importantly, I’ve been able to maintain that weight loss for the past 5 years without restricting my diet and without living at a gym. In addition to losing and maintaining my weight, I’ve been able to improve my health dramatically. So much so that I’ve haven’t needed to use any prescription or over-the-counter drugs in 4.5 years.
How to Use Lemon Juice for Health.
Different foods impact our body in different ways. Determining what foods are best for you to include in your diet typically requires some type of analysis, like RBTI Testing. However, there are many foods that are beneficial for practically everyone. One of which includes the everyday lemon.
Lemon almost has too many health benefits to mention. The little yellow fruit can aid digestion, improve the immune system, help reduce kidney & gallstones, contribute to weight loss, and improve heart function… to name a few. However none of those health benefits are what make lemons so great.
The main benefit of lemon is the support it provides to the liver. Lemon is the perfect base for the liver to make enzymes and can balance calcium & oxygen levels in the body. These actions then help to balance our blood carbohydrate levels and pH. Which basically means that lemon is very beneficial for keeping our bodies in balance. When our bodies are in balance, we absorb nutrients more efficiently and get rid of toxins more effectively. This makes it much easier to maintain our ideal weight and keep our immune systems strong.
Start Simple.
So do yourself a favor and start squeezing some lemons! To start: I suggest adding the juice of 1 fresh lemon to 16 oz of filtered water and stirring in a teaspoon of raw, local honey. Challenge yourself to do this everyday for the next two weeks. Chances are you’ll notice improvements in both your digestion and energy levels.
Achieving great health doesn’t have to be complicated or restrictive. Start feeling your best today by focusing on simple, beneficial additions to your lifestyle.
