Fad diets are everywhere you look these days, but do they work?  Most fad diets do help with weight loss for the time that you are following them, but then what?  A fad diet causes you to lose weight but most of the time it is by eating a prepackaged food that just eliminates calories, but does not nourish. This is an ok short term solution, but what happens in the long run?

Over time most people on any of these fad diets regain the weight they lost plus some.  Why is this? Most people who are on a "diet" have an end point in mind. They think that when they lose 15 or 20 pounds or reach a size 10 they get to stop.  These diets never correct the issue that starts the weight gain in the first place.  They never teach you about making good food choices, or even cutting down on bad choices.   

How is a purification different?  Purification uses whole foods and whole food supplements to help your body purify and rebuild itself. It also supports the function of the body by supporting all of the organ systems that help eliminate and detoxify.   It teaches you what foods are going to bring you health.  I am not saying that you should never again have convenience foods or sweets or caffeine but your good choices should outweigh the bad ones.  When you have released some of the toxic load you can feel the difference of using a natural food source versus an altered food source and if you listen your body will tell you exactly what it wants.

Where do toxins come from?  They are in your food, drinks, and even the air you breathe.  You may be aware of some of the toxins in your environment such as pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, pollution, and food additives.  Something most of us don't realize is that our own bodies produce many toxic by-products during normal functions, some of these include ammonia and carbon dioxide.  

When our bodies are functioning optimally, these toxins are easily eliminated through the liver, lymphatic system, kidneys, lungs, intestines, blood and skin.  When your body reaches a toxic overload, however, your body becomes inefficient and toxins can build up.  Why does this matter?  If your body is full of toxins your well being may be compromised and you will start experiencing may symptoms such as: Headache, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, digestive problems, immune challenges, food cravings, weight gain, reduced mental clarity, and low libido just to name a few. 

If you are experiencing any of these problems our doctors can give you many options that will allow you to take charge of your body and start feeling like yourself again.  

With the summer dwindling away and the chill of fall in the air many of us are thinking about how we did not reach our resolutions for 2013 to lose weight.  We start the year out with good intentions of eating right and losing weight so that when the summer comes we will not only be able to be more active, but will look good in our bathing suits.  This time of year is very discouraging for so many who did not get to meet their goals for the year.   This is a great time of year to take control of your body and reach your goals, there is never a better time then now to take charge of your body and your life. You can make small, but significant, changes like adding vegetables to each meal, or getting up and moving even if it is just during commercials. 

That being said, if you are ready to make a big change and are looking for a jump start we have a couple of great options to help you start your journey.  The first is the standard process 21 day purification system.  This has been life changing for some patients who have lost 15 or 20 pounds to get them started on their journey to better health. The most significant change we have seen is in one of our patients who has lost almost 100 pounds since his jumpstart with the purification program!

For those who have already started their weight loss journey and are stuck at a plateau, or who want a different start we have the Zerona body contouring laser.  This much easier alternative uses cold laser to shrink your fat cells and take inches off your body. While you lay back and relax the laser uses photo chemical signals to tell your fat cells to open a pore and release some of the fatty contents  to be processed out of the body by the lymphatic system. There is a 3 inch guarantee, but we have had patients lose up to 12 inches in a 9 session treatment protocol. 

If you are ready to start reshaping your body contact our office.  We are ready to help with either of these options or offer any other support including nutritional counseling and advice about where to start with exercise.