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Njugi John, Lifestyle Consultant, P.O Box 26707 – 00504
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Tel: (+254)738 420 317--(+254)723 838 873
2010
The Missing Ingredient
Report
By Njugi John © Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved
[The Real Nut and Bolt for Successful Weight Loss from the Comfort of Your
Home]
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Dear friend,
If you have been struggling to lose weight and still aren't getting the results
you desire then something is seriously wrong with the 'how', the method,
the tools you've been using. Stop focusing on "dieting" and exercising‗
alone. Start focusing on making LIFESTYLE CHANGES. When you
start thinking of losing stored fat and becoming lean as a lifestyle, then you
will start using different methods to lose weight. And when you change
your methods you'll change your results — BIG TIME!
My friends keep asking me what I did to cut down my weight and even
how I maintain it. Of course I have been showing them and here is what
some of them have to say:
‖this program is really excellent because it is able to bring about changes in me that make me feel healthier and cleaner inside and I was able to lose 7 kilos. Now I feel very happy and know that I can lose more weight. Thanks John, I know that everyone can reach their weight loss goals if they listen to your great advice‖ Vivian Nyambura, Embakasi Nairobi
“In my family, we have a long history of being overweight and my wife and I were dissatisfied with our appearances, we have tried various methods unsuccessfully to lose weight and improve ourselves over the years. When a friend introduced us to John, neither of us was interested in trying another weight loss program. However, our reluctance finally gave in and we started the detox program. We found a program that is easy to use and that helps us to continue to lose weight without having to starve ourselves or give up our favorite foods‖ Peter & Mariam Okoth.
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“I just have to say I don‗t know why anybody struggling with their
weight won‗t give this a try. I lost 5 kilos in 10 days and I‗m not done yet. The first few days I was unsure how things would turn out, and now I couldn‗t be happier. John, you have helped me start a new life and it only took days. The products have also helped me sort out my indigestion problems that have disturbed me for years. I can‗t thank you enough.‖ Noah, Karen Nairobi
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If you feel like you have been struggling way too hard to lose weight and
nothing is happening, I wrote this report specifically for you. Have you
ever thought to yourself: There‘s got to be a better way to losing weight?
Something‘s missing – losing weight can‘t be this hard and frustrating?
I sure once did.
After almost 3 years of religiously adhering to my exercise program, trying
all manner of diet programs that have come to this market, I came to a
point in my life where I hit a massive brick wall. For all my hard work, I
had nothing to show for it but frustrations and huge disappointments.
Maybe you can relate.
The worst part about it was, I could not – for the life of me – figure out
why these programs weren‘t working for me! I was doing everything I had
been told to do. In fact, I did way more than I was told. I was the kind of
a person who was so self motivated and psyched when it came to the
desire and commitment to really get the results I desired.
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But I wasn‘t getting any closer to the dream of success in weight loss than I
was when I started.
So I began looking for real answers to why I was spinning my wheels. To
make a long story short and get right to the point, I finally did figure out
what was wrong and why these programs weren‘t working for me. And
when I did my attitude towards weight loss and weight management
changed forever. I began to win big time. I‘d like to share with you what I
discovered:
Almost everything you‘ve ever been taught about losing weight is pure non sense!
That‘s why it was so common for me to feel like I was working myself into
the ground and not getting anything out of it. Well, I had put up with this
for far too long. I started doing the opposite of what many people
including my friends told me to do and guess what? I didn‘t just start to
experience success – I was actually flooded with it. For once I started to
feel good about myself. I went from desperately struggling to lose one
kilo through hard exercising to shedding off ten kilos in just a matter of
weeks in a natural, healthy and nutritious way.
By ignoring conventional ‗wisdom‘ I learned how to take charge of my
weight, general health and well being. I started to really feel great with lots
of energy and if you‘re willing to be open-minded and set aside any
predisposed beliefs you currently have…for just a moment…you‘ll
discover how you too can easily lose weight from the comfort of your
home.
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Losing weight doesn‘t have to be so hard. Using the wrong techniques –
like trying to force a square peg into a round hole – makes it hard. Losing
weight can be fun and simple if you know how.
So my purpose in writing this report is to help you ‗deprogram‘ some of
the nonsense and misconceptions that are sabotaging your weight loss
success. This is the crucial first step towards becoming successful in
cutting down weight. Then, once you have a clean slate to start with, you
can begin to learn how to really make it work for you. I will introduce you
to what I believe is the missing ingredient in losing weight but before I do
that lets go through some of the 3 great widespread misconceptions of
weight loss that you may be a victim of just like I was.
Misconception #1 – Food is the Enemy to Losing Weight!
As I was compiling my list, I was trying to think of which misconception
was the worst. Which one was the absolute most detrimental to me?
Which one topped them all as the ―whopper of all whoppers?‖
I tried to narrow it down, but I just couldn‘t bring myself to select a
definite winner. They‘re all so bad. I‘ll tell you though; this one was a
serious contender for the title:
―Food is the enemy to losing weight!‖
One of the most important lessons I‘ve learned over time is this:
People who try to avoid some certain foods or skip meals altogether in the name of losing weight, wind up frustrated with nothing to show for all
their fasting.
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It is important to note that losing fat is different than just losing
weight. Sure anyone can lose weight by skipping meals and be on water or
juice alone for a few days, but losing weight is NOT the purpose of
skipping meals. A side effect of skipping meals can be some weight loss,
but don‘t count on it; it won‘t last. What most people don‘t realize is that
when you skip meals to lose weight you also lose a great amount of lean
muscle tissue along with the fat reserves. You see, most people love to
tote the fact that these methods (strict diet programs) are the way to force
your body to burn the stored fat cells but this is not true. Here‘s what they
fail to tell you: Once you return to a normal diet again, you will again
regain the weight double if not triple. People think they can fast for a few
days, lose weight, return to their normal diet, and they would magically
have permanent weight loss. It does not work out like that.
Each and every day I come across people who are on one diet program or
another and even after one diet program fails, what do most of them do?
They try yet another one and the results: nothing to show for it but
frustrations. How comes so many people can be wrong? Yes they are and
always have been. It‘s sad but true that many people do not even bother
ask questions but buy into any form of quick fix gimmick that comes their
way.
I know that its human nature to want some quick results, short term
solutions and that's why they go for those diet programs, slimming teas
and slimming pills. It is a pity but I am going to ask you to stop and think
about it for a minute, really just think about it; is that how it works? Are
fanatical gimmicks and fad diets really the missing ingredient to losing
weight? I myself had tried all of these before so I am very conversant with
them.
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Could that be you too? Or do you know someone like that?
The use of these 'quick fix' gimmicks in losing weight has got to be one of
the greatest shams in the war on weight today. So, to many people weight
loss has become a mirage and many have unfortunately given up.
Would it not be nice for you to learn that contrary to what you have been
told food is no enemy when it comes to losing weight; that food is actually
a friend that it can help you cut down weight. If that idea sounds
appealing to you, keep reading. A little later I‘ll talk about how to eat all
manner of foods without worrying what class they are from and be able to
lose weight. Isn‘t that interesting?
What if instead of having to do a protein only diet, you actually ate all foods; carbohydrates, proteins, fats etc and still cut weight? Sound
impossible? Not when you understand the simple methods behind calorie shifting and moderation.
Food is a friend not an enemy when it comes to weight loss; no need to let
go of some food by skipping meals so as to lose weight. A lifetime of
denial or abstinence from any food groups does not play a role in healthy
and permanent weight loss. The truth is that food you eat is more
powerful than any weight loss pill, gimmick, fad diet or workout routine,
because the food that you eat can either make you thin or obese. You
become overweight because you are eating the right foods at the wrong
daily combinations. Yes and I believe this is where many people need
help.
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The best way to lose weight is to lose fat while maintaining or losing as
little muscle tissue as possible. This is a healthier and permanent
approach to weight loss and you cannot do that through strict dieting.
The need of Proper Nutrition cannot be over emphasized in weight
issues. They say, ‗you are what you eat‘. You eat junk guess what you
become, junk! You eat healthy, you become healthy! But what really is
healthy eating? Is there anything like healthy eating anymore with our
modern poor eating habits? Yes I bet there is.
The most fundamental teaching about sensible eating is that you can
control your weight simply by cutting back and understanding the
principles behind calorie shifting and moderation. This principle should
in real sense teach you new attitudes towards food that you can develop
into a lifestyle.
Please make sure that the proper eating program is designed around the
reality that eating will be part and parcel of your daily routine for the rest
of your life, so get help to make friends with food instead of treating food
as an enemy and dieting. I believe this is where that many people need
help.
Misconception #2 – Hard exercises is all you need to lose weight!
Contrary to popular belief, Exercise alone is not sufficient either for
effective weight loss. It is high time you dispel the myth that you can lose
weight through exercise alone. Yes I agree, exercise is a vital aspect of
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weight loss but it needs other aspects for a well rounded weight loss
program that works and gives you guaranteed results now and in the long
term.
The truth is that you can do your workouts at home or in the gym until
you are blue but it is very possible that at the end you have no significant
results to show for it. Why? Because of something we call metabolism.
Metabolic rate is the rate at which your body utilizes and burns calories.
Why is this figure so important? Because the only way to lose weight is to
burn more calories than the amount of calories you consume. Normally,
men are said to have a higher metabolic rate than women meaning that
men tend to burn more calories than women do. There is truth in this but
this is not generally the case.
People with a low metabolic rate need special help to enable them
improve it so as to burn more calories when they do their exercise.
When you understand your body's metabolic rate, you will be one step
closer to achieving your weight goal - be it loss, maintenance or gain.
Majority of people who have come to me for consultation have low
metabolic rates and this is why no matter how much they exercise they do
not seem to get anywhere close to losing any significant weight. So actually
what they need even as they exercise is help with improving their
metabolism first and foremost. With an improved metabolic rate they will
benefit a lot from their exercising and the good news is that there is help
available in this regard.
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To calculate your basal metabolic rate; use the formulae below:
Men:
66+(13.7x your weight in kgs) + (5x your height in cm) – (6.8x your age in yrs) Example; you are 220 lbs (100kg), 6‘0 tall(72 inches) and 25 yrs old. Your BMR is 66+(13.7x100)+(5x183)-(6.8x25) OR
66+(1370) + (915) – (170) = 2181 calories
Women:
655+(9.6x your weight in kg)+ (1.8x height in cm)- (4.7x your age in yrs) Example: you are 165 lbs (75kgs). 5‘4 tall (64inches) and 32 yrs old. Your BMR is 655+(9.6x75)+(1.8x163)-(4.7x32 OR 655+(720)+(293)-(150)=1518 calories
Also let‘s dispel the myth that the only way to exercise is to sign up in a
gym. I have met countless number of people who tell me that they want
to lose weight but do not have the money to pay up in a gym. Why?
Because they have been made to believe that exercise is equal to a
gym. Nothing could be far from the truth!
Gym is only one way of exercising; there are numerous other inexpensive
ways that I do recommend to my clients. Variety is the spice of life. I
suggest that if you easily get bored with an exercise routine, or hate the
confinement of the gym, there are other ways that equally meet your
exercise needs.
Take advantage of the outdoors-jog or do brisk walking around the tracks
on your local school; swim; skip the rope at home; dance; run or climb
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the stairs; go for a hike or bike ride around your neighborhood. Whatever
you choose to do, do NOT let your surroundings limit you!
Misconception #3: You do not have enough motivation to succeed!
I think I have made it clear that diet and exercise do indeed have a vital
role to play in the war against weight but there is a missing ingredient that
many people are not even aware of. Think of it this way: If you are using
a shovel to dig the foundation for a house - when you could be using a
bulldozer - then, yes you are going to need a lot of motivation and hard
work to get the job done, right? Make sense? My point; the more
inefficient and mediocre your weight loss method is and the more
ineffective your weight loss tools are, the harder you are going to have to
work to get the results. And because of that, you have to make up for it
big time with BIG MOTIVATION. How many times have you heard
people tell you that you are not successful in cutting down because you do
not have motivation; that you are lazy and need lots of self motivation to
see results. I can tell you this is not uncommon.
The truth is that when you‘re using the right tools for the job…you should
see steady, consistent progress and motivation becomes almost an
afterthought. Let me ask you: If you had a real nuts and bolts program
that does not sugarcoat the truth to you and that gives you guaranteed
results, do you think that motivation would be a problem for you? I bet
not!
But motivation becomes a major issue when you have to force yourself to
do a program but no tangible results are forthcoming! That‘s when you
need to whip out your handy-dandy written weight goal and remind
yourself exactly why it is you‘re forcing yourself to do it. That's what I was
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doing. I willed myself to work so hard in a gym and get into every weight
loss diet that promised heaven to me but all these with no results to show
and eventually I almost gave up on the prospect of ever being successful
in cutting down my weight.
So there you have it; the 3 great misconceptions of losing weight. I was a
victim of each of these for quite a long time. Just like you I never knew
any better because that‘s all I had ever been taught and believed. If I
hadn‘t been willing to look around and keep an open mind, who knows
how long I would have continued beating my head against a solid wall.
But you know what though?
I finally did reach that ‗magical‘ turning point and all of a sudden
everything started working for me. I discovered the MISSING
INGREDIENT; a weight loss lifestyle plan that did not sugarcoat the truth
to me; a program that gave me the REAL NUT
AND BOLT (the common denominator for weight loss) of how to lose
weight in a healthy and natural way from the comfort of your home.
And now the missing ingredient is ‗Nutritional Detox‘
What is a Nutritional Detox?
Detox simply means doing a nutritional cleanse or internal shower. We
are all very good at taking a shower every morning and practicing good
hygienic practices but not many people remember to do the same
showering or practice proper hygiene when it comes to the inside i.e.
from the mouth all the way through the gullet, stomach, colon etc. Did
you know that it is more important to cleanse the inside than the outside?
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Did you know your internal hygiene counts for 97% of your health
including weight gain?
Why detox?
Did you know that studies show that we ingest hundreds of kilos of foods
annually that are contaminated by synthetic chemicals? In our lifetime,
through food we ingest, water we drink and bathe in, and air we breathe,
each of us will consume 100 times the amount of pesticides, chemicals,
livestock hormones, and preservatives than our grandparents did.
These will inevitably disrupt the natural harmony and balance of our
bodies because of the cancer causing properties and hormone disrupting
properties of some of these synthetic emulsifiers and food preservative
chemicals that are used in food processing today. Believe it or not!
Ingesting these chemical foods presents a constant and unknown hazard
to the very essence of our well being and healthy living and in modern
times some of these are responsible for what seems to many to be
uncontrollable weight gain. Do you then wonder why obesity is on the
increase today? Did you know that 1 out of every 5 Kenyans is
overweight?
Your Detoxification System:
A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell
function or structure; some toxins cause minimal negative effects while
others can be fatal. Toxins damage the body in an insidious and
cumulative manner. The body naturally processes toxins through the liver,
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kidneys, and lower intestines. These organs must function optimally for
toxins to be adequately removed from the body before they damage
tissue. If your detoxification system becomes overtaxed, toxic metabolites
(by-products of metabolism) gradually accumulate and wreak havoc on
normal body processes. Since all of your organs and functions are
intimately connected, when basic body processes breakdown, your entire
body deteriorates.
As colon walls cake up and passages of the colon get narrower and
narrower, the digestive process of toxin extraction from food and
elimination from the body becomes ineffective leading to a toxic colon
condition. Undigested fecal matter in the body is one of the leading
causes of diseases including accelerated weight gain. What is even more
shocking is the fact that the average adult aged 50 has between 3 and 5
kilos of compacted fecal matter stuck in his/her digestive system.
This toxin buildup initially expresses itself through minor symptoms like
sluggishness, headaches, and acne, but later leads to life-threatening
ailments like cancer, organ failure, and hormonal imbalances which cause
obesity and diabetes. A recent study by the Columbia University School
of Public Health estimates that 95 percent of weight gain and cancer is
caused by dietary and environmental toxicity. Most people have between
400 and 800 harmful chemicals stored in their bodies; typically in fat cells.
Some of the resulting Health Problems as a result of toxicity:
Digestive clogging
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Liver overload,
Failing kidneys
Acne
Allergies
Altered Metabolism
Bad Breath
Blotting
Body Odor
Colon Cancer
Confusion
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhea
Dry skin
Ear Aches
Endocrine Disorders
Enzyme Dysfunction
Fatigue
Flatulence
Frequent Colds
Hemorrhoids
Halitosis
Hormonal Imbalances
Itching
Kidney Failure
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Loss of Appetite
Migraines & Headaches
Mood Swings
Muscle Cramps
Nausea & Vomiting
Neurological Disorders
Nutritional Deficiencies
Obesity
Poor Appetite
Poor Memory and Concentration
Pre-mature Aging
Reproductive Disorders
Sinus Problems
Skin Blemishes
Skin Rashes
Stiff Joints
Weakened Immune System
Slow bowel movement
And last but not least; WEIGHT GAIN; yes WEIGHT GAIN.
So what‘s the first step weight loss?
Get into the habit of doing a nutritional detox every 6 months!
Nutritional Detox/cleansing is indeed vital because a cleansed digestive
track is key to helping your body absorb the nutrients that you get from
the food that you eat. Due to modern unhealthy eating habits that have
seen us ingest a lot of toxins, preservatives and food artificial food colors
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from the chemically processed foods that we consume daily, there is no
better reason to detox/cleanse and remove all the toxins from the body.
Toxins are one of the major contributing factors to abnormal and
uncontrollable weight gain in our today‘s society. As such, a cleansed
digestive track is the starting point for a healthy long term weight loss plan.
Indeed, I do recommend that even if someone does not have weight
issues, they should make it a point to detox every 6 months for improved
health and well being.
What Can The Nutritional Detox Program Remove?
Radiation: Uranium, Thallium and Thorium
Heavy Metals: Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Copper
Toxic Food Chemicals: aspartame, sucralose, MSG, food colorings
Pesticides: non-biodegradable chemicals
Yeast: Candida
Mold
Microorganisms: Parasites
Toxic by-products from drugs and pharmaceuticals
Alcohol toxicity
Muscle pain
And more!
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What Can The Nutritional Detox Program Restore?
A balanced body PH
Essential nutrients: Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium
Trace Minerals: Germanium, Lithium, and Rubidium
Energy: Stamina
Healthy sleep patterns
A healthy immune system
Normal libido
Relaxation and stress relief
Healthy hair, skin, and nails
Healthy Vision
And more!
Features of a Healthy Weight Loss Detox
A healthy weight loss detox should comprise four key areas. These four
lifestyle areas may look just like common sense at first sight but my
experience helping people lose weight and feel better has shown me that it
is these five key areas that most people need help in. The truth is that
there is no such thing as a 'quick fix' or short cut when it comes to losing
weight.
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Unless these fundamental areas are addressed through a detox, you will
always struggle to lose weight and fall victim to those quick fix schemes
every now and then. There is no other way to a healthy and long term
solution to weight loss; let no one cheat you please!
The four areas to look out for when doing a detox are;
1. Exercise. At least 20 minutes exercise. A detox plan with exercise
built on it ensures that you burn those extra calories that have been
converted into fat. When it comes to exercising as incorporated into a
detox program, variety is the spice of life. I suggest that if you easily get
bored with any exercise routine, or hate the confinement of the gym, take
advantage of the outdoors-jog or do brisk walking around the tracks on
your local school; swim; skip the rope at home; dance; run or climb the
stairs; go for a hike or bike ride around your neighborhood. Whatever
you choose to do, do NOT let your surroundings limit you!
2. Metabolic Rate is the rate at which your body utilizes and burns calories
that you consume daily. A great detox should be able to boost up your
metabolism. Why is metabolism important? Because the only way to lose
weight is to burn more calories than the amount you consume.
In general, men are said to have a higher metabolic rate than women
meaning that men tend to burn more calories than women do. There is
truth in this but this is not normally the case. People with a low metabolic
rate need special help to enable them improve it so as to burn more
calories than they ordinarily do.
A good detox should go a long way in helping you understand your body's
metabolic rate and when this happens you will be one step closer to
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achieving your weight goal - be it loss, maintenance or gain. If your
metabolism is low, no matter how much you exercise you cannot get
anywhere close to losing weight. So actually what you need even as you
exercise is a detox program that takes this into consideration.
3. The need of Proper Nutrition cannot be over emphasized in weight
issues. They say, ‗you are what you eat‘. You eat junk guess what you
become, junk! If you eat healthy, it follows that you become healthy!
'I've tried everything to lose weight but nothing works!' This is a common
statement made by people who have tried losing weight without success.
They may lose weight initially but inevitably put the weight back a short
time later and usually with re-enforcements! This scenario is also known
as 'yo-yo dieting', which relates to the up-and-down fluctuations of the
dieter's body weight. The experience of the yo-yo dieter is one in which
they follow the latest 'fad diet' that promises to be the 'holy grail' of weight
loss; the diet that will get the excess kilos off their body once and for all!
Soon after commencing the diet though, they start feeling hungry, tired
and lethargic.
Then the cravings begin and images of food dominate their thoughts. Not
long after that their will power breaks and they binge out on all the great-
tasting food they've been craving. Immediately after satisfying their hunger,
guilt sets in because they broke the diet and they feel like they've 'blown it'.
Then they return to their previous eating habits and shortly thereafter the
'lost' weight manages to 'find' them! If you can relate to this scenario even
partially, then it is time to break the cycle and get off the dieting merry-go-
round. It is time to face some facts and make some life-changing decisions
because it simply doesn't make sense to continue on this path! Here are a
few points to keep in mind:
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- Diets don‘t work so do not follow one ever again!
- Losing weight and keeping it off requires permanent lifestyle changes; so
make a decision to permanently change or at least modify some of your
lifestyle habits.
- Use a 'multi-directional approach' to lose weight rather than simply
dieting. This means you will need to consider other 'lifestyle factors' like
exercise and healthier nutritional choices in order to achieve your weight-
loss goal and then maintain the results.
People who make the statement that they've tried everything to lose weight
but nothing has worked have inevitably been doing the wrong things! If
you want to lose weight and keep it off you must learn the correct
principles, make some permanent lifestyle changes, stop dieting and
consider other lifestyle factors. By doing so you will finally lose weight,
get in shape, feel great and achieve the results you have always wanted!
Best of all, by following the correct principles, achieving your goal will not
be difficult either.
The most fundamental teaching about sensible eating is that you can
control your weight simply by cutting back and understanding the
principles behind calorie shifting and moderation. A great detox program
should in real sense teach you new attitudes towards food that you can
develop into the future.
The eating program incorporated with the detox should be designed
around the reality that eating will be part and parcel of your daily routine
for the rest of your life.
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In other words it should help you to make friends with food instead of
treating food as an enemy.
Food is a friend when it comes to weight loss unlike the popular belief
that teaches people to let go of some categories of food so as to lose
weight. A lifetime of denial or abstinence from any food groups does not
play a role in healthy weight loss let alone a detox. Just know that the food
you eat is more powerful than any weight loss pill, fad diet, or workout
routine, because the food that you eat can either make you thin or obese.
4. Proper Hydration. Water is the fountain of youth. Believe it or not but
lack of enough water (dehydration) is at the heart of weight gain and other
health problems.
Did you know that your body is made up of 70% water? Water plays a big
function in your body and you cannot afford to starve yourself of it. So
again a great detox should allow you to get into the discipline of drinking
between 3-4 litres of water a day. This is important because your body is
constantly eliminating waste materials from your system.
Tap into the beautifying power of proper hydration always. My clients
often ask me if I can recommend changes they can make to their lifestyles
to promote and maintain youthfulness. Here's what I tell them. If you
make just one change in 2010, let it be to achieve proper hydration on a
daily basis. There are several reasons why I feel so strongly that clients
need to drink enough water. For one, our bodies require water to keep
things functioning smoothly; things like getting waste products out of our
cells and vitamins and nutrients into them. Over time, this extends our
cells' working lives and fights aging.
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For my clients who are looking for weight loss, the news is even better.
Water is a great metabolism booster, which means it allows the body to
easily clear toxins associated with fat breakdown. And there's another,
more immediate reason to make sure you drink enough water. Hydrated
cells are plump cells, so the more water we have in our cells, the more
youthful our skin looks. In fact, one of the basic tests for dehydration is to
check for "skin tenting" by pinching and releasing some skin on the back
of your hand. If it instantly pulls back into place, chances are you have a
water bottle or a cup of tea within arm's reach. If you don't, however, keep
reading for four tips to help you stay hydrated: Make it easy to hydrate.
Use common sense. The best rule of thumb is to be aware of the quality
of the water you're consuming, and to make sure that awareness isn't
keeping you away from the tap. Consider buying a pitcher filter or using a
water delivery service if that will help you feel good about drinking plenty
of water. Create hydration habits. Establish habits with regard to drinking,
such as drinking a tall glass of water when you first wake. Buy a sturdy
water bottle to carry with you. If you tend to eat due to boredom or
nerves, try drinking water instead. And of course, remember to drink
plenty of fluids whenever you're exercising.
So there you have it friends; not one, but 4 key areas that should be
strictly addressed by a weight loss detox plan if at all you want to take
charge of your weight now and into the future; there are no short cut to
weight loss, let no one cheat you please.
And now, here is the menu that I followed that incorporates all the four
areas mentioned above.
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My Recommended Eating & Lifestyle Plan:
Day Day3 Day4 Day5 Day6 Day7 Day8 Day9 Day 10
Morning At least 20 minutes
exercise. Your choice o fruit (banana,
orange, pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes
exercise. Your choice
o fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes
exercise. Your choice
o fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes exercise.
Your choice o
fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes
exercise. Your choice o fruit (banana,
orange, pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes exercise.
Your choice o
fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw))
At least 20 minutes exercise.
Your choice o
fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw)
At least 20 minutes exercise.
Your choice o
fruit (banana, orange,
pineapple, pawpaw)
Snack Slice of bread and tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
Slice of bread and
tea/ cereals
lunch Fruit salad Fruit salad
Fruit salad Fruit salad Fruit salad Fruit salad Fruit salad Fruit salad
Dinner 600
calories
Fried chicken potatoes
rice
Cucumber, grated carrots & Zucchini
1 small apple
Beef stew
Arrow roots
I cup Steamed vegetable
A small fruit
Fish Potatoes Raw salad mix with cucumber and tomatoes fruit
Fish Chapati Sukuma or cabbage
and a small fruit of your choice
Fried chicken potatoes
rice
Cucumber, grated carrots & Zucchini
1 small apple
Beef stew
Arrow roots
I cup Steamed vegetable
A small fruit
Fish Potatoes Raw salad mix with cucumber and tomatoes
fruit
Fish Chapati Sukuma or cabbage and a small fruit of your choice
Evening Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
NB: Please note that all foods (600 calorie dinner) are to be measured by the size of the palm of
your hand which makes one portion i.e. 600 calories. That also means that you are free to vary
the above meals so long you adhere to portion controls.
Also remember to keep well hydrated i.e. take at least 3-4 litres of water a day. I suggest you
take a glass of water per hour whether you are thirsty or not.
For morning exercise; choose any exercise that you like e.g. brisk walking, running, skipping the
rope, swimming, dancing, aerobics in gym etc.
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I followed this menu and alongside this eating plan I followed the detox
plan below. A combination of these two plans got me to lose over 20
kilos in a span of 2 months.
Lifestyle Detox Plan (Please note that this is available as a package for purchase
separately and can be ordered any time)
Morning - tamarind soft gels 20 minutes before cleansing
A quarter glass of cleansing drink
Snack: pollen for energy booster
Lunch: Tamarind tablets 20 minutes before cleansing
A quarter glass of cleansing drink
A balanced meal replacement
Pollen for energy (pollen is also highly nutritional)
Dinner: tamarind soft gels 20 minutes before cleansing
600 calorie meal
A quarter glass of cleansing drink
Pollen for energy booster
Late night snack: cleansing drink
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(Tips: As mentioned above be sure to drink plenty of water throughout
the day. Stay motivated by taking a 20 minutes brisk walk. Also practice
relaxation to recharge both your body and mind.
If you prefer to use the 600 calorie meal at lunch, you can easily
interchange it with the meal replacement instead)
So there you have it friends; my simple detox formulae to help you cut
lots of weight without starving myself. Don‘t let its simplicity deceive you
though. I can tell you from personal experience; the best strategies in life
are the simplest; believe me! This simple detox plan is just as true as it
sounds and it is just as simple as it seems. You can hold it up to the light,
you can put it to the acid test, and you can kick it around until it is worn
out, but when you are all through with it, it will still be the common
denominator of a successful detox and eventual weight loss, whether you
believe it or not.
If you would like to try this detox alongside the menu given above please
contact me at [email protected] and I will be glad to help you
purchase the detox package so that I guide you through how it works.
Two years ago, I discovered this detox/lifestyle program. When I did this
detox, my whole attitude towards food changed for the better and this
marked a new beginning in my war against the bulge.
Two year down the road and I still enjoy my ideal weight of 75kgs and I
can tell you I am not choosy on what I eat. I still enjoy my favorite
chocolate ice cream regularly. I love eating out at restaurants. I still love
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my nyama choma and a few beers too with friends at weekends. But in
spite of these I do not put on weight. How comes I don't bulge? Because I
have MASTERED THE TOOLS; the concept of lifestyle change;
making friends with food - CALORIE SHIFTING coupled with
LIFESTYLE EATING HABITS.
To get started on the nutritional detox please contact me at
[email protected] and I will be glad to help you start on it.
Dedicated to your losing weight and feeling great,
Cheers,
Njugi John
I hope you‘ve enjoyed this report but even more so, I hope it‘s given you
some food for thought and made you realize that there should be a better
way to losing weight.
Did you benefit from this report?
P.S. – Any thoughts or feedback about the report? I‘d love to hear them!
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