It is always important to eat a well balance meal. Meaning you have to include great choices of carbohydrates, protein and good fat in your diet. If you are a meat lover, you do not need to eliminate red meat completely. However, there are best meat options you can eat in addition to the traditional red meat from a cow. Bison (Buffalo meat is very lean and very juicy and only contains about 2-3% fat and about 124 calories for 4 oz. I am not a meat lover due to my cultural background and I prefer to eat fish and chicken but I definitely love Bison meat. Venison (deer is also very lean). If you still prefer cow meat,please choose 98% lean. Limit red meat whether it’s buffalo, deer, elk or cow to 2x a week to prevent raising your cholesterol level. 2x a week is good and these protein options are excellent source of iron. I recommend you consume fish 3x a week such as Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines or Tilapia. These types of fish are excellent source of Omega-3, low in mercury and can prevent inflammation, artery blockage and importantly help lower your cholesterol level.

It is true that maintaining a low carb meal plan help increase your energy deficit by controlling the insulin in your body. Insulin is a hormone that controls and stimulate craving and hunger. A study shows that by lowering your insulin levels will help in burning of body fat.

However, there is also a negative impact on this. Having a low carb deficit meal plan will make your body have a shortfall. Meaning fewer calories will burn. So it is “good” to have a break from a low calorie diet by having a “cheat day”. And by having a “cheat day”, it can help by interrupting the slow down in your body and help maintain your hormone as well such as your thyroid.

Cayenne Pepper:  This is one of the spice I pretty much include in all of my cooking. Cayenne pepper helps clean your system and your blood.  Cayenne pepper helps stimulate your digestive system by moving the toxins and bacteria out of your body. It also regulate your blood sugar and circulate system by opening up your capillaries.

Dandelion Root: Is one of the most effective and natural diuretic.  Because of its natural diuretic, dandelion help the liver to quickly eliminate and remove the toxins in your body and by doing so it helps boost and strengthen your immune system. Dandelion also help balance your blood sugar levels and help relieve heart burn.

Dandelion root has many great benefits. The leaves of dandelion contains vitamins such as A, B-complex, C and  D. It also contains minerals such as potassium, iron and zinc.

Turmeric: Is another spice that provides varieties of health benefits such as helps heal wounds and inflammation faster, balance your blood sugar, helps reduce and eliminate aches and discomfort, calm and soothes irritated tissues.

Ginger Tea with Honey: Ginger tea when combine with natural “honey” is a natural fat burner. This is the tea that i “always” have. Ginger when combine with “lemon” and “honey” help relieves flu and cold symptoms. Ginger help boost your immune system by taking the toxic in your body. Ginger combine again honey also help with stomach pain and cramps. Ginger eliminates the feeling of nausea, pain and sickness.

Peppermint Tea: I drink a cup of peppermint tea specially during winter season. Peppermint tea helps boosts your immune system by improving your digestion, it also help reduce and eliminate inflammation and reduce pain. In addition it is very soothing to drink and help reduce and cure bad breath. This tea is also good to drink when you have a cold.