The Secret Diet of Slim Women in Naturopathy

A few ladies appear to eat all that they need and still shed pounds. Here's the way they do it — and how you can, as well.

The Secret Diet of Slim Women in Naturopathy

The reason you can't ditch those extra pounds? Your body may be working against you. According to new research, inflammation, a condition in which your immune system is kicked into overdrive, may lead to weight gain and make losing more difficult. Doctors think inflammation interferes with leptin, a hormone that helps control appetite and metabolism. In a normal-weight person, when body fat increases, leptin levels rise, which signals the brain that it needs to speed up metabolism and decrease appetite, But in heavy people, that message gets lost, and the body can't regulate its fat stores.

Inflammation is caused by a number of factors, including stress, lack of exercise, and exposure to toxins, and it contributes to medical problems such as heart disease and arthritis. But the foods you eat, especially a diet high in saturated and trans fats, sugar, and red meat, can also trigger it.

The simple solution is the Fat Resistance Diet: Eat superfoods, such as apples, almonds, bell peppers, salmon, and egg whites, that act as natural forms of ibuprofen, helping to stop inflammation.  You'll be amazed by what you can eat on this plan. This delicious dessert recipe is just a taste of what we mean. 

Superfoods That Fight Fat:NUTS AND SEEDS: (raw, unsalted) Almonds, Flaxseeds, Sesame seeds, Walnuts.

FRUIT: Apples, Blueberries, Cherries, Grapefruit, Oranges, Pomegranates.

BEVERAGES: (unsweetened) Blueberry juice, Cherry juice, Green tea, Pomegranate juice, Vegetable juice.

VEGETABLES: Arugula, Bell peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Leeks, Onions, lettuce, Scallions, Shiitake mushrooms, Spinach, Tomatoes.

HERBS AND SPICES: Basil, Black pepper, Cardamom, Chives, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Cloves, Garlic, Ginger, Parsley, Turmeric.

FISH: Flounder, Salmon, Sole, Tilapia.

OTHER: Egg whites, Yogurt (plain, non-fat)