Real WCW #2 - No Need for Expensive Detox Teas

Green Tea

From my own personal experience,  I have found that green tea is a very good appetite suppressant. For people who struggle with portion control and/or frequency of eating, this is a good solution.

I would have a cup of green tea in the morning with my breakfast, between 9am and 10am, my breakfast was maybe scrambled eggs and toast, and then I would go to my lessons at college , and wouldn't eat or feel hungry again until about 3/3.30pm.

For me personally, this is a decent time period to not eat or feel hungry in as sometimes I can eat and feel hungry again within two hours or so.

You can probably also drink more tea throughout the day as Carmencita does. She drinks three cups throughout the day, and has found that it has helped her to not bloat over the course of the day.

I recommend making each cup of green tea with one teaspoon of sugar if you really can't stand the taste, or you can replace sugar with honey.

Lemon Water

I have only tried Lemon Water once myself and it didn't achieve the desired results but Carmencita has used this method several times and has had a lot of success with it. She has found that the mixture of hot water and fresh lemon juice effectively detoxes her system and flushes out toxins, as well as preventing spot breakouts which she occasionally suffered from before.

She consumes Lemon with two litres of water throughout the day.

Herbal Teas and Supplements

Another  method for short term weight loss and detoxification is herbal tea.

There are many different types and brands of herbal tea, but I personally have only tried Slimatee. I was recommended this tea by a friend at uni who told me her aunt uses it as a short term fix so I decided to give it a try.

It does make you poo out all of the toxins in your body so I'd only recommend this if you have a day to stay home all day or can be close to a toilet that you're comfortable using. I usually make a cup of this using two teabags and a little spoon of sugar just before bed or late at night then by the time I wake up it will have kicked in. I also recommend that you ensure you drink a lot of water throughout the day as you will get dehydrated. The end result is a bit of a flatter stomach and some weight loss but it does not last so I don't recommend this as a frequent method or something for long term use.

Another herbal supplement with a similar effect is Green Tea extract which another friend recommended to me but I haven't tried yet.

Both are available from Holland & Barratt's and any other good health stores.

FOOD - Pros & Cons of Almond Milk

For the last couple of years, the amount of people consuming almond milk has been steadily increasing. Because of this, I've decided to inform you guys of the pros and cons of consuming almond milk. 

PROS: 

It contains a good amount of some antioxidants, which can help prevent cancer and slow down the process of aging. 

It contains pretty much no cholestrol and no saturated fats.

It is not a milk taken from an animal, and contains no other animal by products so it is perfect for those on a vegan diet. 

CONS: 

People who suffer from headaches and migraines should probably avoid almond milk because it contains Tyrosine, an amino acid, and can cause headaches and migraines to become worse. 

People who suffer from conditions that affect the thyroid gland should also avoid almond milk because of the levels of Tyrosine, which is known to have an effect on the levels of hormones released from the thyroid gland.

Drinking almond milk is not as beneficial as eating whole almonds, because it does not contain as much nutrients as cows' milk, and is also lower in protein and calcium

Real WCW #1

Motivation.

Its something we all struggle with, but for our own various reasons.

Some of us say we don't have the time and we're too "busy"

Then there's those of us who start the journey on a high but then eventually our determination fizzles out.

For both of these kinds of people, it can be very difficult to start something, let alone actually stick to it but right now, I've never successfully managed to do either.

I'm the self proclaimed Queen of "next week I'll start", and "im gonna stick to it this time."

This is why my friends and I decided to create the Real WCW page, to motivate ourselves, each other and the  general public.

We want you all to know and understand that there are different body types in the world and that's perfectly normal. We want each and everyone of you to learn to love yourselves, and if you feel that you can't, become a version of yourself that you can love and cherish.

We hope you all find one of us to motivate you in some way, or at least seeing our page can give you food for thought.

Thank you for taking time out to read this, and apologies for the delay in posting our first blog, we were at the gym until late.