Flab to Fit: How to get a beach-ready bod fast?

MF editorial team

02 Jun 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:03

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Berries
Berries are potent sources of antioxidants that essentially act like little bodyguards protecting cells from damage, which can lead to premature aging and disease. In addition antioxidants are also linked to weight control.
Strawberries in particular have been shown to reduce blood sugar and insulin levels after meals.
Raspberries have been shown to contain a natural substance called ketones, Ketones prevent an increase in overall body fat and visceral fat - the deep internal belly fat that’s considered to be most dangerous due to its relationship to an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers
In one animal study, rats that consumed two percent of their diet as blueberries had dramatic results after 90 days, including significantly less belly fat, lower blood fats, lower cholesterol, and improved blood sugar and insulin levels
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Lemons
Excellent liver detoxifiers, lemons also alkalize our body. They may seem acidic based on taste but in the process of being metabolized by the body, they actually alkalize our bodily fluids and tissues. Maintaining the health of the liver is also imperative to the body’s ability to digest and burn fat, since the liver is one of the organs responsible for these functions.
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Tomatoes
Packed with vitamin C and the phytochemical, lycopene, tomatoes stimulate the production of the amino acid known as carnitine. Research has shown carnitine helps speed the body’s fat-burning capacity by one third.
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Cucumber
Cucumbers are rich in water content - almost 95% - and dietary fibres, which are most effective in cleansing the body of harmful toxins released by the digestive system. Thus they promote better digestion, which in turn speeds up metabolism. Another key feature of the cucumber diet is that it aids in cooling the body and keeps you feeling refreshed and relaxed all day long.
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Broccoli
A single cup of steamed broccoli is packed with numerous necessary nutrients. It is as an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, as well as folate and dietary fiber. In fact, one cup of steamed broccoli gives you about twice the amount of vitamins C and K you need in a day. It also is a very good source of vitamins B6 and B2, phosphorus, magnesium, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. And this one serving contains only over 40 calories. It is a low calorie food and gives more satisfaction because of the high-nutrient density.
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Spinach
Spinach could be the latest weight-loss aid in curbing food cravings by nearly 95 per cent, according to new research. Scientists at Lund University in Sweden discovered a spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids that boost weight loss by almost 43 per cent. The study shows that taking thylakoids reinforces the body's production of satiety hormones and suppresses hedonic hunger, which leads to better appetite control, healthier eating habits and increased weight loss.
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Japanese cuisine
Japanese people are amongst with the longest life expectancy rate. They are also less prone to heart disease. Their diet relies heavily on seafood, with poultry being fairly common, but less so for beef and pork. There is also a widespread tendency to eat vegetables and to cook with little processing, so the food's natural vitamins and minerals are not wasted.

High-fat diets are just as bad for you as diets that are high in carbohydrates. The Japanese diet tends to be higher in protein, so the protein and fat ratio is closer to what a healthier meal entails, with carbohydrates in moderation. Therefore it is good for maintaining weight and weight loss.

Swimsuit season is upon us and if you’re looking to hit up the beach, be sure your body is ready to be flaunted – with the help of these expert tips.

Summer is officially in full swing and that could only mean one thing: it’s time to hit the beach and frolic under the sun in your most gorgeous swimsuit. However, before you go ahead and get comfy under a beach umbrella, be sure to get on a nutritious diet and/or a treatment plan that’ll ensure you have a stunning bod, all ready to be flaunted.

Hence to get you started, we’ve enlisted the help of Marie France Bodyline’s nutritionists to highlight exactly the type of fruits and vegetables to include in your diet, along with the Pro-Freeze treatment plan offered by the centre that’ll leave you with a slender body in under a month.

Pro-Freeze treatment what is it?

The Pro-Freeze treatment takes about 45 to 60 minutes and you can essentially sit back and relax. With the use of a probe, you will feel a powerful suction and a cooling sensation in the initial five minutes but the cold sensation will disappear as the area gets accustomed to the suction.

How it works: When fat cells are exposed to an extremely cold temperature, they will be ‘frozen’. These ‘frozen’ fat cells will be degenerated and eventually ‘die’ (a process called adipocyte apoptosis). These degenerated fat cells will be eliminated from the body via the body’s own metabolism system. It can permanently remove up to 25% of the unwanted fat in a single treatment session, thereby reducing the thickness of the fat layer.

An alternative to liposuction, Pro-Freeze is effective in treating problem areas such as the tummy, waist (love handles), hips (saddle backs) and inner thighs. You’ll get to see visible results in loss of fat in just three weeks following the treatment, with more significant results shown between three to six months.

Aside from the treatment, scroll through the gallery above for all the dietary tips you need and if you love Japanese cuisine, then you might just be on your way sooner than you think!

This post was sponsored by Marie France Bodyline slimming centre. For more information about their Pro-Freeze promotion, please visit this page.

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