Plants That Help You Lose Weight

In short: No plant makes you lose weight by itself; lasting weight loss depends on changing eating habits. Home-grown herbs such as parsley, basil, marjoram and mint help you use less salt, and stevia (E960) is a non-caloric replacement for refined sugar. The article warns that one-sided diets, such as celery-only or cucumber diets, dehydrate the body.

Plants That Help You Lose Weight

Our diet should primarily be varied and balanced. If you need to lose weight short-term, try some of the proven diets that will quickly dehydrate you and create the feeling - 2 kilos down and I'm sorted. Long-term weight loss requires a change in eating habits and often lifestyle as well.

If you desire change, you can start by replacing less healthy foods with healthier ones. For example, refined white sugar with the natural sweetener Stevia. Include more vegetables in your diet and replace salt with herbs. You can grow most of these natural ingredients yourself. Don't worry, you won't even need a large garden bed - you might manage with a kitchen windowsill.

Which Plants You Can Grow Yourself

Herbs can be divided into two groups. Some we enjoy in food, others in tea. We usually drink herbal teas when we need help - with digestion, when our kidneys hurt, when we have a cold, etc. Also, if we're following one-sided diets, herbal teas will help our upset system.

Herbs that support digestion - there are many. Include in your diet: peppermint, lavender, sage and marjoram. Ginger root is also suitable.

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Recommendation: Herbs should be rotated. Don't use only one herb or just one herbal tea all the time.

Herbs have low energy value. It's advisable to add them to dishes and thus reduce the amount of salt. It's a pleasant change and a gentle way to eliminate overly salty foods. Plant herbs in a window box that will be fragrant. They will directly tempt you to add them to soups, salads, or sprinkle them on meat or potatoes. Home-grown herbs can also be dried or frozen.

Which herbs we recommend for sowing in window boxes:

• parsley - parsley leaves have a wonderful aroma. Your dishes will have a more distinctive, fuller flavour. You can use parsley in spreads, with meat, in mashed potatoes, soups, and more...
• basil - rub it between your fingers and it will add fragrance to vegetable salads, caprese salad (with tomatoes and mozzarella), pasta dishes, tomato soup,... Try mixing cherry tomatoes, iceberg lettuce and basil leaves, pour over a dressing made from olive oil and honey. You'll love it. You can add nuts, sunflower seeds, etc. according to your taste.
• marjoram - home-grown and freshly harvested marjoram is incomparable to dried. Distinctive aroma and flavour for soups, liver dumplings, meat. You can also make tea from it for digestive problems.
• mint - for summer drinks, salads, decoration for desserts, and most importantly, use the leaves for excellent homemade mint tea.
• and of course other herbs, keep them at home for cooking - fresh chilli peppers, dill, coriander and rosemary.

Sweet leaf (lat. Stevia rebaudiana) - also known as sugar leaf, sweet grass or honey leaves. It belongs to tropical plants originating from South America. Since ancient times, it has been part of the traditional mate tea. The entire plant is sweet except for the roots. Stevia has a sweet taste, in higher concentrations it is slightly bitter. When diluted, it is sweet again.

Sweet leaf in points:

• in food products you'll find it under the designation E960
• it's also suitable for diabetics
• it's non-caloric
• it doesn't contribute to tooth decay
• also suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

Growing Stevia:

• stevia needs sufficient sunlight for the right taste
• choose a sunny windowsill for it
• in the garden, plant it in light partial shade, not in direct sun
• in autumn, move the plant to a heated room
• from one plant you can harvest about half a kilogram of leaves
• harvested leaves can be dried, frozen, or used fresh

Dried sweet leaf is added as a sweetener to hot beverages.

Celeriac

Celeriac (lat. Apium graveolens) - an amazing underappreciated vegetable. Haven't you tried celeriac schnitzel, celeriac fries, or celeriac mash yet? Definitely give them a try. Don't worry, you won't lose your appetite. You can start with perhaps a celeriac spread or salad. Celery stalks are also wonderful. Celery stalk salad is very simple. Just add beans and white yogurt. You can season it with herbs such as oregano.

Celery is not suitable for very frequent consumption. It has been proven that stalked celery contains so-called negative calories, which help burn fat. However, they also dehydrate the body. Following a celery-only diet is dangerous to your health!

What We Enjoy, Myths and Lost Pounds

If you need to lose weight, don't believe every guaranteed tip or how your friend lost weight. Something completely different works for everyone. Seek out a specialist and have them create a balanced meal plan for you. Or visit your local gym and consult with them about both a meal plan and exercise routine.

The well-known fat-burning soup. Vegetable consumption is maximal. Everything you grow in a week, you'll eat. It requires a larger garden. You can include it in your diet, but not long-term. Paradoxically, it can dehydrate you and your weakened body will take energy from muscle mass, not from stored fat.

Cucumber diet for models. One cucumber per day. Grown cucumbers will last quite a long time, just don't have too many models per garden. Cucumber peel mask on your face and sleep in between. Without the necessary energy, you won't get out of bed and your mood and zest for life will soon drop to zero.

Spicy foods supposedly support fat burning. Spicy foods should be consumed most often in autumn. They boost the immune system. Be careful with very spicy foods. Your taste buds will become hardened, and what you used to eat normally may stop being flavorful for you, and your need for spicy foods will increase.

Which plants do you use for weight loss?

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Author: Hana Michalíková