Summer is often a time of the year where many of us can really fall off track of our health and fitness goals. But summer is no excuse to not take care of our bodies. Here are 4 strategies that we can implement to reset our metabolism and successfully get rid of excess weight. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode66. Topics Discussed in this Episode: 4 simple ways to reset your metabolism for successful weight loss Why you should quit snacking Why you should eat an apple a day The importance of drinking enough water The things to consider when doing intermittent fasting Simple strategies to help heal your adrenals Key Takeaways: If you take a 4- to 6-hour break between your meals, this allows your insulin levels to drop, which means you can burn more fat. Apples contain lots of vitamins and minerals and help to lower cholesterol and uric acid. They also provide a lot of fibers that really help your body detoxify. You should be drinking at least half an ounce of water per pound of your body weight. Water really supports and speeds up fat loss. When doing intermittent fasting, take into account your level of stress and your adrenal health. When it comes to intermittent fasting and fasting overall, it will have a negative impact on your cortisol and your adrenal glands.   Action Steps: The 4 Rules to Resetting Your Metabolism For Successful Weight Loss Stop snacking and focus on eating 3 meals a day. Eat an apple a day. Drink lots of water. Practice intermittent fasting.   Samantha said: “When it comes to weight loss, when it comes to healing and supporting our body overall, we think that we need to swing the pendulum from A to Z and revamp everything… It’s all about the baby steps and the things that you can implement every single day.” “Oftentimes, I feel like the easiest things are the things we overlook. We feel like because they’re so easy, they’re not going to have the biggest impact. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth.”   Thanks for listening!   Important Announcements: Sign up for the Summer Edition of the Metabolic Reset Program! We welcome women from all over the globe to learn more and get to the root cause of their excess weight and address some underlying issues. Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie! And it would mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review over on iTunes or Spotify or Stitcher, or whichever platform you’re listening to us on. Take a screenshot of your review and email it over to us, and get our FREE 3-Day Hormone Balancing Meal Plan.   Where you can find me: Samantha’s Facebook Samantha’s Instagram Samantha’s Website Samantha’s Twitter Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook   How you can work with me: 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Use the coupon code PODCAST at checkout to save 60%. Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s