Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip.
Eat to de-puff and fake perfection
By Laurel House (QuickieChick Editor)
Since it is literally impossible to drop poundage on a days notice, yet you still want to look as if you’ve “lost weight,” your best bet is to go for a decrease in circumference… through water loss. Here are foods that can help do the trick. Um… make sure you choose organic- it’s even better for you (not to mention the planet):
“Diuretic” Foods to Encourage De-Puffing
-Celery
-Celery Seed
-Cranberry Juice
-Green Tea
-Dandelion leaf tea (also helps in detoxification and urinary tract infections)
-Fennel
-Juniper Berries
-Lemon
-Nettle
-Parsley
High Water Foods that, yes, Help Eliminate Excess Water Eating high water content foods is another way to increase the elimination of excess fluid retention. I know, counter-intuitive:
-Artichokes
-Asparagus
-Brussels Sprouts
-Cabbage
-Carrots
-Cucumbers
-Lettuce
-Oats
-Tomatoes (also aid metabolism)
-Watermelon
-Watercress
UP YOUR POTASSIUM Potassium-rich foods actually counterbalance the puffing qualities of salt and alcohol, acting as a mild diuretic. Here’s a list of potassium-rich foods that you should slip into your diet right now.
-Avocado
-Beets and Beet greens
-Edamame
-Papaya
-Dates
-Spinach
-Butternut Squash
-Dried Apricots
-Banana
-Broccoli
-Orange juice
-Yogurt
-Yams
-Unsalted Almonds
-Grapefruit
-Salmon
