Eat to beat cellulite

Choose wholegrain bread, pasta and rice which all have a high fibre content and are low fat to keep cellulite at bay. The fibre content speeds up the rate at which toxins are expelled from your body and also helps to keep you feeling fuller for longer, so you won’t need to eat as much, which lowers your calorie intake and aids weight loss. Refined versions of these foods also cause your insulin levels to quickly rise and fall, which encourages your body to store fat.

 

Experts believe that 50% of your diet should be made up of raw foods to help fight cellulite. Eating this type of food regularly helps to remove toxins from your body, and encourages weight loss, which reduces the appearance of cellulite. Eating fruits and vegetables in their raw form also boosts your vitamin and mineral intake, as cooking can destroy the nutritional value of raw foods by as much as 70%.

 

Avoid drinking alcoholic, fizzy and caffeinated drinks as these encourage the build up of toxins, and slow your lymph flow.  When this happens excess fluid collects, which makes the appearance of cellulite look worse.

Instead, swap your usual latte for a glass of water and be sure to sip at least 7 glasses throughout the day. Drinking enough water helps to flush any toxins out of your system, having a www.weightworld.co.uk/detox-program.html cleansing effect on your body. It also helps to repair your skin’s connective tissues, which makes it harder for cellulite to form.

Eat citrus fruits 

Citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits are a rich source of bioflavonoids, which are said to have a strengthening effect on your capillaries. This helps to prevent the formation of cellulite.

Tomatoes are also a rich source of bioflavonoids as well as vitamin A, both of which help to keep your skin looking and feeling vibrant and healthy. They are also high in antioxidants, which help to combat free radicals - the toxins found in food, drink, pollution and cigarettes that can build up and cause cellulite.

Sip herbal tea

Trade your usual tea or coffee for a steaming cup of herbal tea to improve the functioning of your digestive system. Green tea, dandelion or lemon verbena all have a natural diuretic effect on your body, which also helps to flush out cellulite-causing toxins.

Snack on nuts and seeds 

Nuts and seeds are high in unsaturated fat, vitamins and minerals which help to smooth out the stubborn lumps and bumps under your skin. So instead of snacking on foods high in saturated fat such as sausages, cakes, biscuits and chocolate, eat walnuts, almonds and seeds for a vitamin E boost. These foods improve your blood circulation, and help to keep your skin looking healthy.

 

Water retention is thought to make cellulite more noticeable, so increase your intake of natural diuretics such as celery, parsley, dandelion, juniper berries, asparagus, artichokes, melon, watercress and peppers to expel unwanted fluids.