Cellulite Reduction

Foods to Reduce Cellulite

2006-02-16T03:56:00.000-08:00

I've done some researches on the best food around to reduce cellulite.
Here's what I got:

Eat More Protein. Do consume foods which contain protein twice daily for healthier growth and repairment of cells. Foods such as fish, tofu, beans and dairy products are all great protein providers. Besides, all of these foods contain essential fats that help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Eat More Bran & Oat Cereals. Bran and oat cereals that contains hight amount of anti-oxidants are good to treat your cellulite condition.

More Fruits & Vegetables. Make sure to include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. Fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, celery, watermelon, kiwi, papaya, blueberries and etc are great Vitamin C providers and help to fight fluid retention in your body.

Exercise to Reduce Cellulite

2006-01-26T19:45:00.000-08:00

Below are some exercises that I think are quite effective for reducing cellulite.

Anti Cellulite Exercise 1: Do The Power Walking Exercise
Power walking is like brisk walking but at a higher capacity - almost like you're jogging. It is an effective fat burning, cellulite exercise but much safer than jogging as it is less likely to hurt your joint. It is recommended to do it at least 2-3 times a week to achieve optimal result. Start slowly if you haven't been exercising for quite some time, say like 10 minutes for the first few sessions, then gradually and slowly increase your workout duration.

Anti Cellulite Exercise 2: The Bent Knee Lifts Exercise
First, kneel on all fours on a flat surface with your knees under hips and your hands under shoulders. Then, lift your right foot towards the ceiling and hold it as high as possible for at least 5 seconds, making sure that your foot flexed, knee at 90 degree angle with your back flat throughout the exercise. Do this step for 8-10 repetitions and repeat with your left foot.

Anti Cellulite Exercise 3: The Hip Extension Exercise
Stand straight up and hold on to the back of a chair while extending your right leg back. Then, lift your leg off the floor for about 8 inches high and bring it down. Repeat this step for about 10 times for each of your right and left leg.

Myths About Cellulite

2006-01-03T22:53:00.000-08:00

Here are some myths about cellulite:

Cellulite Myth 1: Men Are Immune to Cellulite
This is absolutely not true. Even though majority of women are much likely to develop cellulite than men, they are not completely immune to cellulite formation. Men generally suffers cellulite on the front thigh and abdomen area.

Cellulite Myth 2: Only Overweight People Suffer From Cellulite
Cellulite affects all types of people, regardless of body weight, size or age. Even regular exercisers are battling against the "cottage-cheese" syndrome. However, the percentage of obese people that suffer from cellulite is much higher than thin people.

Cellulite Myth 3: Cellulite Only Affects Thighs & Buttocks
Though thighs and buttocks are the most common cellulite formation area, cellulite can be formed in other areas of the body - i.e upper arm and stomach.

Cellulite Myth 4: Diet and Exercise Will Eliminate Cellulite
No doubt about it that by sticking to a healthy diet and exercise regime certainly helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite. But will it get rid of cellulite completely? The answer is NO. Fat cells that are trapped between the connective fibrous tissue are difficult to get rid of even with vigorous attempts of dieting and exercising activities.

Cellulite Myth 5: There is No Hope in Fighting Cellulite
Many people think that there is nothing they can do to get rid of cellulite and this is surprising not true. There are many over-the-counter products such as anti cellulite cream and lotions available that helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite. If you need a quick fix on your cellulite condition, these products may come in handy. Other than creams and lotion, body wraps, and other more sophisticated procedures such as endermologie cellulite and mesotherapy cellulite certainly help you to improve on your cellulite appearance.

Cellulite Myth 6: Young People Need Not Worry About Cellulite
As mentioned before, cellulite affects all people regardless of body weight, size and age. Cellulite appears as unsighly large lumps and bumps on older people whereas for younger people, it is more likely that cellulite appears as the "orange peel" effect.