Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle tips to reduce the appearance of Cellulite

Although anti cellulite creams may be of help in getting rid of ‘orange peel syndrome’, changing your diet, exercise habits and lifestyle may have a more dramatic effect than any skincare product.

Drink lots of water (and try green tea)

If you want your metabolism to work properly, you have to drink plenty of water. Water also helps the body to get rid of toxins and makes you feel ‘full’ and hence less likely to overeat. Drinking green tea helps to optimise your metabolism and speeds up fat burning which is good news since a .

Eat a healthy diet

Increase your protein intake and limit your carbohydrates to natural whole foods like brown rice and potatoes. Avoid fried foods and use baking, steaming and boiling to prepare meals. Make sure you get lots of fresh fruit and vegetables as fibre rich foods will help you to feel satisfied for longer. Vitamin C helps the body to burn fat, so eating foods rich in this vitamin will give you a head start. Eat foods rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids to promote collagen production. Although collagen doesn’t remove cellulite, it does help to diminish its appearance by making the skin more flexible. Stay away from processed foods and limit your sugar intake.

Get regular exercise

Improving your blood and lymph circulation and giving your metabolism a kick-start with exercise will get you looking and feeling good quickly. Cellulite accumulates in places that don’t have good blood circulation, so getting the blood flow going helps the body to burn cellulite and detox. Walking remains one of the best forms of exercise you can get. Taking a brisk walk burns calories and gets the circulation going. You could also do .

Quit smoking

If you smoke, you’ve got yet another reason to stop: quitting smoking can really help to prevent the accumulation of cellulite. Smoking also affects the body’s ability to produce collagen and this can aggravate the appearance of cellulite. You won’t only feel better after you’ve stopped smoking, you’ll look better too!

Lose weight

Contrary to popular belief, cellulite affects skinny people as well as those who are overweight. If, however, you’re overweight, will help you to get rid of stubborn cellulite too. Follow a sensible weight loss plan and avoid counter-productive crash diets. Remember to eat foods that are rich in fibre as this will help to reduce feelings of hunger.

Take a sauna

The Sauna is a great way to sweat out toxins and get the blood circulation going. When your skin turns red from the heat, it’s because of improved blood supply to the skin’s surface and that’s just what you need in order to burn away cellulite.

Massage

Once again, it’s got to do with improved blood circulation: if you massage areas affected by cellulite, the improved blood flow helps to break up and burn the stored fat. While you’re massaging, you may as well massage an anti-cellulite cream in. Skin brushing is also highly recommended for improving blood circulation.