7 Simple Ways to Look Better Fast!

All kinds of foods can make feel bloated and look a lot heavier than you really are. Here are 7 Simple Ways to look Better Fast, courtesy of my friend JJ Virgin, PhD. For those of you who don't know JJ, she's was formerly the nutritionist for the Dr. Phil weight-loss challenge. She's also the author of "The Art of Losing It". Enjoy!

1. Sip on green tea (unsweetened) throughout the day. The mild caffeine has as diuretic effect, the theanine is great for your mood, and the antioxidants can help reduce inflammation and slow down the aging process.



2. Have 1-2 servings of melon (honeydew, cantaloupe, canary, Tuscan...) per day. These fruits are natural diuretics as well.



3. Load up on green veggies that are specifically known for their diuretic effects -- asparagus, celery, watercress and cucumber.



4. Sweat. Get in the sauna for 30 minutes-be , and be sure you are rehydrating with plenty of pure spring water too. (Jonny's Note: I love my far infrared sauna.)



5. Double your bursts and add cardio recovery. For each 30 second all out burst you do, add 1 minute of active recovery and keep moving for 8-12 minutes total of bursting. And yes, you should be wiped out by the end.... You can divide this into 2 or 3 sessions as well. An example of this would be to get on a stationary bike and pedal at 70 rpm and low resistance for 60 seconds, then crank up the resistance, stand up and pedal at 100+ rpm for 30 seconds, alternate between the 70 rpm active recovery and the 100+ bursting. You can, of course, do this with any type of exercise. (Jonny's Note: A great way to do this in a few minutes a day is with the Xiser.)



6. Take 1000-2000 mg of taurine 50-100 mg of B6. Both of these nutrients have been shown to help with fluid balance. (Jonny's Note: Water Ease is the perfect blend of 900 mg of taurine together with 50 mg of B6.)



7. Pull the Hollywood cheat. Invest in some slimming SPANX hosiery or tights!