| The very same things that make people sick | | | | resistance, alter circadian rhythms, activate |
| also make them overweight! And being | | | | the stress response, interfere with thyroid |
| overweight creates even more sickness and | | | | function, increase inflammation, damage |
| disease -- including heart disease, cancer, | | | | mitochondria (your body's calorie- and |
| arthritis, dementia, and diabetes. So the | | | | fat-burning furnaces), and lead to weight |
| answer to effective, long-term weight loss is | | | | gain. |
| to address this underlying source of trouble, | | | | |
| toxicity. | | | | So now you know that you are probably toxic. |
| | | | What can you do about it? First, you need to |
| Most weight loss difficulties and much | | | | avoid toxins. Second, you must boost your own |
| ill-health can be effectively treated through | | | | detoxification systems. Here's how. |
| lifestyle changes based on a whole-foods, | | | | |
| low-glycemic-load, phytonutrient-rich diet | | | | Eat High Quality Protein to Boost |
| combined with exercise and stress management. | | | | Detoxification |
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| New scientific research links environmental | | | | The body relies on the right balance of |
| and internal toxins to disruptions of key | | | | protein, fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and |
| mechanisms involved in weight control. This | | | | phytochemicals to be effective. Getting |
| may explain why some people continue to | | | | enough protein and the right types of it -- |
| struggle to lose weight despite doing all the | | | | such as eggs, whey protein, beans, nuts, |
| right things. They may be toxic. | | | | whole grains, and lean organic animal |
| | | | products, helps rid your body of toxins. |
| So what are toxins and how do they interfere | | | | |
| with weight loss? | | | | Be Colorful |
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| Toxins in the broadest sense are the sum | | | | Many phytochemicals (colorful plant |
| total of our poor diet, chronic stress, and | | | | chemicals) enhance detoxification pathways. |
| environmental pollutants that overload and | | | | These include dark-colored plant foods such |
| poison our bodies and minds. Let's face it -- | | | | as cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, |
| we're living in a sea of toxins. They include | | | | Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower), berries, |
| toxic foods such as sugar, high-fructose corn | | | | green tea, watercress, cilantro, artichokes, |
| syrup, trans fats, food additives and | | | | and garlic, ginger and even cocoa. Eating a |
| preservatives, pesticides, and hormones and | | | | colorful diet full of these detoxifying |
| antibiotics in our food and water supply, as | | | | molecules can protect you, and help you lose |
| well as mercury, lead, and other heavy | | | | weight! |
| metals. | | | | |
| | | | By avoiding foods and habits that are toxic |
| Detoxification -- eliminating toxins -- is a | | | | and adopting an effective detox diet, for |
| natural and critical part of your biology. | | | | example, The UltraSimple Diet, you can reduce |
| But what happens if your body doesn't | | | | the toxic load in your body and finally |
| detoxify as it should? Toxins interfere with | | | | follow a successful weight loss program |
| metabolism, overload your liver and kidneys' | | | | |
| detoxification systems, disrupt the brain's | | | | Here's to your good health! |
| weight-control systems, promote insulin | | | | |