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| Posted by: Dr. Chris Meletis, ND |
12/30/2009 12:48 PM |
 So you want to lose weight? Welcome to the club - there are tens of millions of North Americans in the same boat. Why are we so fat? Why are we so frustrated and stuck?
Well, the clue is stated above, we are frustrated and furthermore, the more stressed we get about our weight, our lives, the economy and life in general, the more weight you and I are going to load onto our frames. That is just the bottomline.
You can go on the very best, hottest, trendiest program that has hit the local, national or international media... But, and yes there is a big "BUT", it will be "STRESS" that will sabotage the very best weight loss program. If whatever program you choose, can help you lose 10 pounds, the fact is that if you de-stress first, you are far more likely to lose more weight and equally important...KEEP IT OFF.
I tell my patients to incorporate the following stress reducing techniques and incorporate a couple potent herbals to help them regain control over their sense of well-being, while controlling their waistline as well.
Basic Tips: Get 8 hours of sleep, drink 8 tall glasses of filtered water per day, avoid sugary coffee drinks, always eat breakfast, incorporate fiber with every meal, obviously limit unnecessary goodies... and this includes fruit juice.
Supplemental Tips: If you counter the ravages of stress and support balance in your body, it will often curb your appetite and food cravings. My patients often use chromium, B vitamins, lipoic acid, vitamin C and Chinese Mushrooms such as Cordyceps to nourish the body’s need for balanced inner chemistry and harmony.
Stress Central: There are great software programs to identify "hidden" stressors in your life that can silently sabotage your wellness and weight loss goals: http://tinyurl.com/yf8vpo2
And here is an excellent Biofeedback Program (actually more like a game), that will train you to relax and de-stress: http://tinyurl.com/yzd9w9o
The Bottom Line: Eat smart, de-stress and adopt a health promoting diet.
We are all on diets. They are either good diets that will build our body strong, or poor diets that will erode away our health.
Be well and may your focus be clear and your resolve to be well never falter. |
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