Weight loss

Intermittent fasting is a popular method of eating focused on when you eat rather than what you eat. The foundational concept of intermittent fasting is that by avoiding food for certain windows of time, the body has more time to burn fat.

Isagenix uses the scientifically proven benefits of intermittent fasting as a basis of its nutritional cleansing program.

Isagenix utilizes the 5:2 method, one of the most popular versions of intermittent fasting. This method consists of two consecutive days per week of ‘fasting’. On these fasting days, up to 500 calories can be consumed either throughout the day or during one meal.

With Isagenix nutritional cleansing, these two fasting days are called “Cleanse Days” and involve consuming nutrient-dense shakes and Cleanse Day appropriate snacks.

Drinking enough water is important for overall health — and weight loss! It is especially helpful when consumed before a meal.

Drinking enough water is a proven way to help drop more weight than just cutting calories.

Our bodies can fool us into thinking we are hungry when we are actually thirsty. Drinking enough water throughout the day and prior to meals can help ensure you are adequately hydrated and less likely to mistake thirst for hunger.

High-quality coffee is packed with antioxidants and can offer various health benefits, including weight loss support.

The key is to avoid adding a bunch of creamer or sugar as this can negate the potential benefits.

Studies show that the caffeine found in coffee can actually boost metabolism by up to 11% and improve fat burning. For an even bigger boost, try drinking a cup of coffee before you work out.

Research shows that drinking coffee before your workout can help boost your endurance by slowing down the rate of glycogen release (the fuel used by our bodies during workouts).

When it comes to unhealthy food, take advantage of the ‘out of sight, out of mind’ belief. If your pantry is packed with your favourite snacks, cookies, chips, and pretzels, you may be tempted since they are easily accessible.

Instead, try keeping any unhealthy foods at the back of your fridge or cabinets. Better yet, avoid having junk food in your house at all!

This trick also works at restaurants. When you order, request that your server boxes up half your meal before serving it to you. This way you can avoid overdoing it with your meal and enjoy some leftovers the next day.

Serving the exact same amount of food on a smaller plate can help you consume 20% fewer calories while tricking your brain into still being satisfied.

This trick is a simple optical illusion that fools your brain into thinking you are consuming more food than you actually are since there is less extra space visible on the plate.