Did you know that one way to release extra weight is to upgrade every meal with spices? Supposedly we should have 3 spices with each meal.  This doesn’t add a single calorie.
You may have heard all this talk about “ superfoods”. Well, spices upgrade every food (just about, not sure about those delicious little white hostess donuts).
I couldn’t imagine carrying a bunch of spices around, but discovered it isn’t much trouble- I chose cinnamon (good source of GABA and lowers blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, blocks inflammation) Chamomile (serotonin- alleviates arthritis, can lesson anxiety, alleviates pain) and peppermint (serotonin- relieves headaches, helps clear sinus).
The cinnamon is a wonderful addition- I put it on beverages, fruits , desserts, sweet potatoes, even little white donuts. 
 You can even put it in your coffee (1/4 t to each cup or add it directly to your coffee filter wit the coffee grounds before brewing).
For the peppermint I chose to carry an essential oil- so that’s no trouble at all.
And for the chamomile you can drink it in tea form. Tea is a major aid for weight loss- and also for anti-aging. It has absolutely no calories, cleanses the body, reduces inflamation, lowers cholesterol and gives lots of energy.
Adding these spices is a major help in giving up cravings- if you put cinnamon on those little white donuts pretty soon you’ll eat less donuts! That’s because many of our cravings are related to stress from neurotransmitter deficiency. The goal is to eliminate the #1 poison, sugar, from our diets, but that is virtually impossible to do when the neurotransmitters are off.
Couldn’t find a chart online that gives information on which spices support each neurotransmitter. However in the book “Younger Thinner You Diet” by Dr. Eric Braverman, there’s an excellent chart.
Just in case you don’t want to buy the book at this time, I’m going to start giving abbreviated info on a few spices at a time in these posts- because it appears spices are a HUGE factor in getting us slim and healthy!
Starting with the A’s-Â
Allspice- supports acetylcholine- helps lower blood pressure, prevents cardiovascular disease, and prevents neuro-degenerative conditions
Anise – supports serotonin-Â alleviates cough, helps relieve symptoms of menopause
Who would’ve thought!
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This post was written by cathy on January 21, 2010
