My delicious detox water recipe is infused with antioxidant-rich raspberries, lemon, dates and lemon essential oil. These powerful ingredients help supercharge your body with important nutrients so it can flush out toxins, reduce chronic inflammation, reduce bloating, and help your digestive system function optimally.  Drinking plenty of  spring or purified water every day will also help you stay hydrated and energized especially when you combine it with healthy food choices and regular exercise.
I love creating different nutrient-rich waters with a variety of fresh fruits, essential oils, and fresh herbs to infuse wonderful flavor and great benefits into my water. These infused waters are a great replacement for health-depleting commercial beverages like sodas. I drink lemon water every morning and it really helps me start my day off right. 

I get quite a few emails asking what I drink on a daily basis so I decided to start sharing some of my favorite infused water recipes that I use every day to fight inflammation, support detoxification, stay energized, help support my digestive system, and maintain my optimal weight. I hope these recipes will help all of you feel wonderful!

My recipe for flat belly raspberry lemon detox water is great for helping remove bloating and hydrating your body. This detox water also helps your body flush out toxins quickly especially when you do it along with my radiance detox program.

I just recently started doing my new Radiance Holistic Detox Cleanse Program so I can get ready to enjoy the summer with lots of energy and vibrant health! I like doing a detox with every season to reboot my metabolism and help my body get rid of the toxins that we all deal with on a daily basis. Find out why doing a seasonal detox is so effective for helping you maintain vibrant health here.

My detox cleanse does not involve water fasting; only drinking juices, deprivation, or extreme detox diets that are too hard to follow or stick with. You will be enjoying delectable whole foods, infused waters, probiotic-rich tonics, smoothies, and juices like the recipes on my blog that are designed to help your body remove toxins, reduce chronic inflammation, rebuild your digestive system and help you lose weight effortlessly while you get radiant!

My new easy-to-follow wellness program includes over 70+ mouthwatering detox recipes, a step by step detox guide, daily meal plans, shopping lists, my best emotional detox tips, supplements and personal care product recommendations, daily inspirational emails, and some amazing bonus gifts from my fabulous partners!

This program will help you get good fast results and maximum benefits in a short period of time. If you’re ready to jump start your healing so you can feel amazing, try my new program. 

Lemons

Lemons are an alkaline fruit which combines beautifully with so many different foods. Lemons are a powerful detoxifier that is high in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, important nutrients that all work together to help the body reduce chronic inflammation, neutralize free radicals, and support the liver. Lemons are also an aid to relieve constipation and are a great fruit to include in any cleanse.

I used lemon essential oil in my infused water recipe. The brand I use comes from Italian lemons which have wonderful purity,  potency, and health benefits. This delightful lemon essential oil  is rich in antioxidants and great for detoxification. This versatile essential oil can be used aromatically, topically and internally. It is also considered a powerful cleanser and purifying agent that you can use to keep your home fresh and clean.

I like adding essential oils in my recipes because of the fantastic flavor, aroma, and extra benefits that they add to my recipes. The information for dietary use on the label of a essential oil bottle means that this lemon essential oil can be used internally as a dietary supplement. If you have a lemon essential oil that does not say safe for internal or dietary use please do not use it in this recipe! 

If you want to try some of my other infused water recipes check out this delicious berry peach coconut water.

Have you ever made infused waters before? What are your favorite combinations? Please contribute to the conversation by leaving a comment.

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Flat Belly Raspberry Lemon Detox Water

Raw Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free

Makes 64 ounces or 2 quarts

• 2 cups organic raspberries
• 8 cups (64 ounces) spring or filtered water
• 1 large organic lemon—cut into ½- inch slices
• 2 dried Medjool dates (optional but adds nice sweetness to the water)
• 1 drop lemon essential oil-optional 
• 1 gallon clean glass jar with lid 

1. Place raspberries into the bottom of your jar. Add the dates if using then layer the lemon slices on top. Pour water into jar and place lid on top.
2. Place water into the refrigerator and let infuse for 1 hour. Remove the lemon slices and squeeze their juice into the infused raspberry lemon water. I like to remove the lemon slices after 1 hour so the water doesn’t get too bitter from the rinds.
3. Add the lemon essential oil drop into the jar. Stir the water with a spoon, cover with a lid and put water back into the refrigerator overnight for the best flavor.   You can leave the raspberries and dates in the infused water for up to 2 days before you need to strain them out of the water.  You can eat or compost the raspberries and dates rather than just throwing them away. Most of the flavor will be extracted from the raspberries but you can still add them into a smoothie with the dates and other fruits and veggies. Enjoy!
Note: I usually drink all or most of this water in one day so it never lasts  me for 2 days!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Stay motivated with your weight loss plan or workout routine with these 24 popular Weight Loss 
quotes and sayings.

1. Love your body

Having confidence and positive mental health about your body is a great way to stay motivated about your workout regimen.
So, silence that inner critic and don’t be afraid to strut your stuff at the gym.

2. From couch to comfortable

Begin with simple goals that make you feel good. Start by walking or jogging at a pace that feels comfortable.
There are even apps to help you condition and get from the couch to your first 5K.

 

3. Well-rounded plan

Eating the right combination of superfoods, such as fresh produce, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy will give your body the energy it needs, protect you from chronic diseases, and may even whittle your waist.
In addition, giving your fitness routines the time and dedication needed will also help speed your fitness results.

4. Beautiful behind

For those of us who sit at a desk all day, it’s important to get up and stay active.
Spice up your glute workout and tone your tush by using props, like a chair in this Standing Glute Toner, or using your legs doing kicking movements in this Flying Side Kicks move.

5. Challenge yourself

Doing the same workout or eating the same meal might be convenient, but for the results you want, it’s good to spice up your regimen and try different fitness activities, like hula hooping or ballet.

6. Give today your all

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, lower your stress level, or looking for new ways to eat healthy, each day is a new day to tackle your goals.

These 31 strategies may help you along the way by boosting your mood (and even metabolism).

7. Steps to get stronger

Your muscles might be shaky, sore, and sensitive today, but tomorrow, they’ll be strong, sleek, and slim. You'll feel great from the inside out!

8. Being toned is in style

Being strong doesn’t necessarily mean bulky muscles and ripped abs.

Create a tight, toned body by doing “bulk-free” exercises, such as the Monkey Push, Triceps Down Dog or Dancing Half Moon Kick

9.No-regret workout

No matter how big or small the workout, you’ll feel energized, strong, and confident afterward.

10.Power of perspiration

Work up a good sweat doing your favorite workout, whether boxing, running, or strength training.

11. Mind over matter

Sometimes, your brain can be your own worst enemy. Keep yourself mentally sharp (and thinking positive thoughts) by snacking on nuts, adopting a Mediterranean cooking style, and getting plenty of sleep.

12. Work up a sweat

Don’t be afraid of a little sweat during your workout.

Be prepared by staying hydrated and choosing the right pre- and post-workout liquids to fuel your body and help your muscles recover, such as water, sports drinks, or chocolate milk.

13. Just go

You don’t have to run a sub two-hour half marathon or do a set of bicep curls in under one minute to be successful and achieve your weight-loss goals.

Do what feels comfortable and natural, and always remember: Slow and steady wins the race!

14. Hard work pays off

The key to working out to lose weight is to actually stick to your workout. It’s easier to dedicate yourself to a fitness activity when it’s something you enjoy.
Tone up your way by mix and matching these easy moves.

15. Give it your all

Embrace your sore muscles! Know that every achy body part is becoming healthier and stronger.
Don't forget to stretch your muscles to help recover and gain more flexibility.

16. Work for excellence

We know how hard it is to eat healthy all the time and stick to a workout plan. It's work!
But, the more you do something the easier—and more enjoyable—the moves become. The same goes for healthy eating. We know you can do it!

17. Healthy food, happy body

That craving for a bag of Doritos can be satisfied with the click of a vending machine button. But, the feeling after eating them might not be worth it.
Trade in that craving for a delicious fat-burning snack or workout session with your friend for more long-term and healthier results.

18. Smart eating

Fast food and many pre-packaged foods and snacks contain high levels trans fat, sugar, sodium, and carbs.
Choose whole foods such fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins to help lower your fat, sugar, and cholesterol intakes.

19. Believe in yourself

Each person has their own time and pace when it comes to working out, losing weight, or adopting healthy cooking styles. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it, though!

20. Win when you lose

Whether you're on a 1400-calorie diet, doing fat-burning exercises, or working to eat more superfoods, bask in the fact that the more pounds you drop, or areas you tone, the more you're winning!

21.Remember your goals

We've all had moments of weakness during a workout or while trying to adhere to a healthy meal plan. The trick is to remember those key reasons you started in the first place.

If you're getting fit for your family, or trying to do activities together, make an inspiration board with positive sayings and photos to look at for motivation during weak moments.

22. Taking the first step

Once you take the first step of a workout, the rest just seems to fly by. The first step can even be easy. Begin with a walking program to build endurance, then move to jogging and running.

23. No more mental games

Your body knows it can do it, but sometimes it takes your brain a little longer to process the information.
Don't let anything or anyone—even yourself—stand between you and your goals.

24. Work hard at your dreams

Don’t be afraid to shoot for the moon—even if you fail—and tackle your goals. The feeling you’ll get once you accomplish them is so much better than the feeling you'll get letting your dreams pass you by.

 Until someone invents a healthy (and legal!) pep pill, here's the next best thing: simple, proven tactics that keep you powered up morning, afternoon, and night.

by: Heath

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Saturday, March 12, 2016

Hello there!  How are you doing? I have the perfect drink for you. Today I am sharing a Chia Detox Water.  Chia seeds are a superfood that everyone needs to have in the pantry. Did you know you could add them to water and drink it?

Chia seeds are gluten free and a good source of calcium and fiber.  They are also supposed to help curb your appetite.  When added to a glass of water they swell up and take on a gel like consistency.  I know I don’t ever drink enough water.  It is so good for you and yet why is it so hard to drink?  Really the only time I drink water is at they gym while I am working out.  By then my muscles are screaming for water and it’s too late.  I am trying to drink this detox water first thing in the mornings.  It helps wake me up and gives me energy to get going.

I also enjoy added chia seeds to jams, yogurt and smoothies.

  

I like to add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to my water. They make black and white ones. I used a glass jar with a lid. Shake the jar really well and let sit for about 10 minutes or until the seeds absorb enough water. Then I add lime juice from one lime and 1/4 teaspoon of agave nectar for sweetness. Shake again and drink. Since the seeds become almost like gel, it might take some getting used to. Another thing is that lime juice is a anti-inflammatory. All round this detox water is super good for you. 

Chia Detox Water Ingredients

1. 1 - 12oz glass of water
2. 1 Tablespoon Chia seeds
3. Juice from 1 lime
4. 1/4 teaspoon agave nectar

Instructions

1. Fill a glass jar with a lid with drinking water
2. Add chia seeds to water. Place lid on the jar and shake well. Let set for 10 minutes
3. Add juice from 1 lime and 1/4 teaspoon agave nectar. Shake again and drink

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Friday, March 11, 2016

I indulged just a bit too much over the holidays. I’m sure you probably feel the same way. For the most part, I live a healthy lifestyle. I don’t normally eat sweets but who can resist a Christmas cookie or two? Add to that the fact that my sister made us a box of her homemade candies and you can see where I’m coming from.

Apple Cinnamon Detox Water | Detox Water Recipes with Apples

Detox water recipes with apple are beneficial to you for a number of reasons. Apples contain pectin and pectin will bond to the heavy metals in your system which lets them be flushed from your body more easily which in turn helps your liver. Apples also contain antioxidants and flavanoids like Vitamins C and B Complex. To make this detox water even healthier, I’ve added cinnamon to it. Cinnamon is super healthy and helps balance your blood sugar. It’s also an antioxidant and I can always use more of  those.

Apple Cinnamon Detox Water

Author: Ellen Christian

Recipe type: beverage

Serves: 2

Apple Cinnamon Detox Water Ingredients

• 2 organic apples
• 2 cinnamon sticks (food grade)
• water
• ice if you want

Instructions

1. Cute the apples into large chunks. Be sure you leave the skin on.
2. Fill a Mason jar with chunks of apple, add 1 cinnamon stick and fill with water.
3. Let sit overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Serve over ice if you want or drink as is.

Please start with organic apples. You don’t want to be drinking water that has had apples that were sprayed with pesticides floating around in it. When you purchase cinnamon sticks, make sure that you purchase food-grade cinnamon sticks and not cinnamon sticks intended for crafting from the craft store. There is a difference in how they were treated. I admit that I am not a big fan of plain water. One of my  goals for this year is to drink more water and this Apple Cinnamon Detox Water is a tasty way to do that.  To save money, be certain to buy the cinnamon sticks in bulk rather than in the tiny jars from the grocery store.

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Friday, March 11, 2016

If you do not follow me on Instagram or Facebook you most likely do not know that I have been u picking Strawberries the last couple of weeks ( about 10 pounds in all so far) – most of them I will freeze in 1 cup amounts – perfect for using in a recipe or making into a smoothie

For the rest I will be making jams and breads and of course many drinks

I have been experimenting with different infusions — and I finally added some basil to my drink ( I did not think it would work … but it totally does – I was shocked!)

Have you ever tried infused water? If you have what did you think?

Also make sure to use plenty of ice – the colder the water the more calories your body burns ( the body has to heat up the water to use — I hope that makes sense) — so be generous on that ice

What the ingredients do for you

Cucumbers – Refreshing

Strawberries – Energy BOOSTER – Adds a wonderful flavor to the water plus has enough fiber to boost your digestion

Basil – Helps curb appetite, settle upset tummies, also is a  fluid retention helper ( I know when it is warm I am always retaining water)

I have been drinking infused water instead of soda for about a month now and I have lost about 4 pounds — my diet is pretty much the same — so it is working

Also I wish I got another picture of this recipe but I wanted to drink it too much

If you make the Belly Slimming Detox Water Recipe please make sure to leave a comment what you thought – I love your feedback

Love You Guys!

Belly Slimming Detox Water Recipe

Belly Slimming Detox Water Ingredients

• Ice
• Water
• 3 Basil leaves roughly chopped
• 1 strawberry sliced
• 3 - 5 slices of cucumber

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large glass
2. Let it sit for 5 minutes at least
3. Enjoy   

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Friday, March 11, 2016

If you think that by losing weight, your self-esteem will improve so much that your motivation to eat less will have everlasting motivation−you’re fooling yourself.

Monitoring weight is the biggest flaw in the foundation of a diet. Why: because desires to eat food have nothing to do with body fat. For example, how many of us sabotage our temporary diet in order to eat for emotional celebration?

How often have you eaten food at a party, then felt guilty about breaking your diet’s rules, as a result decided your desire to eat was bigger than your desire to lose weight at that moment, and instead of feeling guilty, you’d rather let go of that desire to lose weight, so that you could eat all that you’d like− without guilt. And because you can just “start over” the next day, you end up eating more than you actually want, which compensates for the impending diet restrictions that you don’t want in the first place. Sound familiar?

This is typical of most when attempting a weight-motivated diet. Consider the failure of the entire diet industry. Consider how much fat our country gains each year compared to how much fat we lose. How’s weight as motivation working? Not well. With all of the differences between one diet to the next, the one consistency between them all is their hyper-focus on weight. The long term result: more fat gain.

If you observe the obsession over weight-loss during the protocol (or any other diet) you’ll find that as soon as weight-loss stops, or slows down, complaints go up. Why? Because there’s emotional hardship when choosing to eat less−which is why there’s a desperate need for weight-loss as reward. We falsely believe weight is the problem and temporarily submit to a reduction in food intake−but only if weight is lost. Without holding accountable our desires to eat excessively and emotionally, fat is falsely accused as the problem.

Have you ever considered that the normal way you eat is the real challenge? Without weight loss, would you voluntarily eat less? If you continue to have desires to eat at every party, every social event, every moment you feel bored, and whenever you feel emotionally tested − your body will always be forced to accumulate fat.

Go ahead −obsess over your weight while dieting. Find out if your weight will motivate you to eat less the rest of your life. Or, decide you’re disgusted by our cultural gluttony. Recognize that you’ve stopped using your creativity, which is why you’re bored and use food for entertainment. Acknowledge that eating has become your best friend, your hobby, your crutch, and without eating at all social functions, you feel punished.  You might hate the amount of money you’ve spent to lose and gain weight over and over again−but eventually, you’ll recognize that weight isn’t the problem and that using it as motivation, will always fall short.

Without changing your desires to eat, anything less will feel punishing, and each time you restrict, that desire to eat will magnify even more. Stop kidding yourself. If you have emotional desires to eat and want to continue this dysfunctional relationship with food, you might as well accept the outcome.

If you want permanent change, consider transforming the normal way you eat

to a realistic “new normal”, that doesn’t require you eating emotionally

−whether you lose weight or not.

Motivation to eat less is profound, especially when you live in a culture that eats excessively as the norm. Especially, when the diet industry has plagued us with constant guilt about what we eat, and the food industry is continuously shoving food down our throats.

You have to understand that obesity isn’t the problem−it’s the inevitable outcome of gluttony. So if you continue to assume that losing weight will change your desires to eat, you’re fooling yourself−again.

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Have you ever considered what it would emotionally feel like to be limited to less than 500 calories of food, while living amongst gluttons? For most, when considering the benefits versus the risks of the hCG protocol, emotional hardship isn’t well thought-out. Instead, the biggest influence when deciding to do the protocol, is potential weight-loss.

They’re tired of battling with weight, and frustrated with the diet industry’s failure to make a difference. They think, “If what thousands of people proclaim on the Internet is true-- eating such a small amount of food must be worth it.” There’s no hunger, the food is simple, and if the weight is lost as fast as everyone says, how could the protocol be difficult?

This mentality is naive. The hCG protocol requires the participant eat 500 calories in food for about a month, and when done correctly, hunger may limit eating to even less. Take a step back and observe this amount of food. Compare it against the backdrop of our normal cultural eating behavior. Notice the difference? Our culture is the most gluttonous and dysfunctional culture with food --in theUniverse. 

We spend hundreds of billions of dollars on food,

and what’s ironic is that we spend billions, trying not to eat it.

The hCG protocol is the extreme opposite.The naivety is in thinking that weight-loss will perpetually motivate us to eat less, even amongst friends, family, and coworkers who eat significantly more.  And to believe that without hunger you’ll be emotionally resilient-- is crazy!

How many of you eat without hunger? When you’re bored, when you’re celebrating, when you’re drunk, have the munchies, when you’ve had a difficult day at work, to suppress negative feelings about someone, or to avoid having to talk to strangers in social settings? Anybody who thinks that hunger is why American’s eat too much, needs a reality check.

If you ask anybody who is obese how often they’re hungry (I’m talking true physical hunger), they will tell you they’re not hungry that often. However, for reasons I’m not going to explain in this blog, their hunger occurs more rapidly than others who have less fat. In general, they’re not hungry for breakfast; they could wait hours and hours before feeling that physical irritation and urgency to eat, and they don’t need as much food to reduce hunger.

This makes sense, considering the science that has proven the more fat a person has, the higher (exponentially) their blood leptin levels are. Leptin, in the brain, reduces hunger. So it makes sense that if you have more leptin, you’re going to experience hunger less often. But does lack of hunger and weight loss keep you from continually eating with the rest of our gluttonous culture? Probably not. Otherwise the first diet you ever attempted would have worked long term.

The hCG protocol is not as easy as you think. It requires you eat less than what small children eat, and for over a month. If you live in America, that means you’re going to be constantly surrounded by food commercials, surrounded by restaurants and fast food joints on every corner, and will have invitations to eat all the time-- for any reason.  Our culture is defined by eating and food, so to think any amount of fat loss would completely overhaul your desires to eat is naïve.

Before considering the hCG protocol, take into account the desire and emotional strength you’re going to have to develop to let go of excessive emotional eating. And to keep from gaining fat back, you'll have to let go of emotional eating forever. Are you ready to divorce this gluttonous way of life? Do you really want to let go of food emotionally?  Are you seeking an intrinsic desire to eat less, whether you lose weight or not? If so, the hCG protocol will change your life. Your body will heal and your relationship with food will too. With freedom from emotional eating as your goal, consider yourself anything but a sissy, and ready to take on the hCG protocol challenge.

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HCG Protocol WEIGHT LOSS APOCALYPSE

Friday, March 11, 2016

By the time I first meet with a client, they’ve already decided they want to do the hCG protocol. Not because they want to completely overhaul the way they eat, but because they’ve convinced themselves losing weight will improve their life.

On some level, they are absolutely correct. Fat cells are organ cells that create and stimulate all sorts of hormones, and because these clients have too many fat cells, weak stimulus results in a strong hormonal response.

Do you understand the hormonal difference between a leaner body compared to a more obese body? The more fat you have the weaker hormonal stimulus you need. On the other hand, the less fat you have the stronger hormonal stimulus you need.

Similar to hormones, food (all food) stimulates your fat cells to release hormones. As a result, in order to maintain hormonal balance, those who have more fat need significantly less food. If you continue to eat similar to others who have less fat, you’ll inevitably have hormonal problems. This is why those who are leaner (skinny b*tches) can eat more without gaining fat or having hormonal problems. And a person who has more fat, eats less, gains fat, and has hormonal problems. (This is thoroughly explained in Weight-Loss Apocalypse)

Because of this magnified hormonal response after eating, the larger you are, the more you end up feeling like crap if you eat “normal” amounts of food. You're tired, fatigued, have suppressed adrenal function which makes you less motivated to do anything, have hot flashes, daily symptoms of heart burn, erratic sex drive, inflamed joints, breathing issues, night sweats, sleep disruptions, etc. These symptoms don’t occur with people who have less fat-- unless they binge eat or have a hormonal cause, such as thyroid, ovary, or other organ problem.

As soon as clients begin the very low calorie protocol and their food intake is regimented and minimal, they notice how much better they feel. Energy for most improves. Hot flashes and heart burn disappear. The more fat they lose, the more their sleep improves, etc. However, many people look past how incredibly better they feel to instead, base all of their motivation on their weight. If they lose more weight, they want to continue. If they don’t lose enough weight, they feel burdened by the reduced food intake.

Weight on the scale is a very superficial reason to eat less. When you consider the disease and hormonal problems associated to obesity and eating’s hormonal magnification, don’t you think there are more profound motivations to eat functionally?

Unfortunately, the diet industry has plagued us with the idea that weight is the only measure of success. Why? Because you pay for it. The more you obsess over your weight, the less focus you put towards ending the reasons you eat that have nothing to do with true physical hunger, and have everything to do with why you have excess fat. Weight motivated diets don’t realistically prepare you to live in our culture of normalized gluttony.

This time, instead of enlisting for another shallow diet that judges food, causes guilt every time you eat, and encourages you to weigh obsessively-- do something very different. Choose to eat less to feel better, and to reduce your hormonal problems. If you’re never going to lose the damn weight anyways, wouldn’t you at least want to lose all the sh*tty hormonal symptoms?

For the next couple of months try this: stop judging food. Eat anything you want. HOWEVER, the boundary is that you must have true physical hunger to eat, and you must avoid fullness at all cost.Throw away your scale, and choose to eat functionally no matter what the result. You’ll notice you physically feel much better. Binging because of diet guilt will immediately stop, food isn’t such a big deal anymore, and neither is your weight.

Because you aren’t allowed to eat without hunger, you’ll have to find other things to do with your spare time. Projects you’ve started will finally get finished; you’ll try new hobbies, and have more creative drive. Emotionally, you’ll be held accountable. This is similar to a baby and a pacifier. If food is your pacifier, you’re going to have to learn to handle change and life without superstitiously thinking food will make things better. Truthfully, letting go of food emotionally will get you back to the way you used to eat as a child.

Children spend their time playing, thinking, and creating. Eating is only necessary when they get the physical irritation of hunger, which eventually can’t be ignored. They eat, but only enough for the pang to go away. Then they bolt out the door, back to the fun and creativity they only left, because of hunger. No fullness, no emotional high, no emotional guilt, no fear of gaining fat, and no caring about weight.

This is a challenge of your ability to understand what physical hunger feels like, and to understand the difference between true physical need to eat, from emotional desire. Ultimately, as you no longer need food as a pacifier, your emotional confidence will grow. Eating less won’t need motivation or feel like punishment. With hormonal balance, you’ll immediately feel better, and the obvious result will be fat loss. This immediately solves hormonal problems that created fat gain, and were caused by eating without hunger in the first place.

This is one of those win/win situations: Eat what you want, but only when there’s true physical hunger, and avoid fullness at all cost. I challenge you to try this, and let me know how it goes!

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EAT MORE WEIGHT LOSS APOCALYPSE

Friday, March 11, 2016

I first heard about the hCG protocol from my sister, a registered dietitian. She’d already finished her first week on it before she called to tell me about her experience. I’m sure she waited because she expected me to criticize what she was doing.

You could say I was skeptical, considering I’m a personal trainer, and my college degree is in exercise physiology. Obviously eating less than 500 calories in food causes weight loss, but what about muscle loss, too? Destroying your metabolism? And preparing you for what? You can’t eat 500 calories the rest of your life! Yes, I was critical.

At the time, I thought I was thoroughly informed as to how the body uses fuel, and how the body responds to starvation. Before I read Dr. Simeons’ 1967 manuscript, Pounds & Inches, I assumed it was written by a con man taking advantage of our desperation due to the obesity crises. But to my surprise, the manuscript made some sense. I could relate to his theories because his observations of fat gain and loss paralleled my own during three pregnancies, and what I’d witnessed with many clients over my ten-year career.

I’d observed, measured, and assessed body fat compositions for thousands of people. Some of those clients meticulously exercised and reduced their food intake—without results. I watched as female clients gained abdominal fat during menopause, even though they were eating less and exercising more. I observed clients before, during, and after pregnancy, and witnessed the shape of their bodies change, adding fat in some areas, and losing it in others. I knew through experience that fat gain and loss were linked to hormones.

I was excited when Simeons’ observations validated mine.

Dr. Simeons assessed scale weight for decades to deduce the strict guidelines of his protocol. He had theorized, based on his observations, that the pregnancy hormone, human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), somehow prevented symptoms of starvation during a 500-calorie protocol. In 1967, he privately published his findings and hypothesis in a manuscript called Pounds & Inches: A New Approach to Obesity. Dr. Simeons’ believed the brain determines where and when fat is used for fuel. He observed that hCG redirected the brain to use abnormal fat (fat that’s difficult to lose) for energy. He observed that 1) participants felt minimal hunger, 2) their weight loss was rapid, and 3) their losses were specific to areas that regular diet and exercise didn’t influence.

Dr. Simeons was convinced that by tricking the brain with hCG, and manipulating fuel demand with the 500-calorie protocol, the brain would “re-set” its fat-burning capacity. Ultimately, this would allow the participant to eat normally without having the same susceptibility for fat gain when the protocol was over.

After understanding his protocol, and finding a doctor willing to prescribe it, I decided to present the information, as well as the opportunity to do the protocol, to appropriate clients.  They had to allow me to follow, measure, and record their progress, and in particular, compare their metabolic rate before they started, and after they finished.

Six clients agreed to participate.  Before starting the protocol, I did a battery of tests. These included a record of: metabolic testing to find out how many calories they burned in a day, a cardiovascular endurance test done on a treadmill, blood pressure, resting heart rate, flexibility testing, push-up and sit-up tests for muscular endurance, bench press to measure their estimated strength, two different body-fat composition assessments, as well as circumference measurements.

I continued to measure everything weekly during and after the 500-calorie protocol, except for the fitness testing and metabolic rates, which I measured again at the end. I wasn’t surprised by their significant fat and size loss but I was not prepared for the drastic amount of fat lost in the stomach area. Quickly I added three additional circumference measurements to that stomach area to ensure I was accurately assessing their size change.

All participants agreed they had minimal hunger, and most said their energy level was good. Completely shocking were the fitness and metabolic testing results after the protocol was completely over. Not only did the fitness tests improve, but the amount of calories their body burned in a day significantly increased.  Considering each participant ate less than 500 calories for over a month, these results were astonishing.

I knew there had to be a logical explanation. I worked with new clients on the protocol, and continued to perform all of the tests before, during, and after the protocol. After collecting data for over 40 people, a local university statistically analyzed my metabolic testing results. When the results came back they were the same as my own observations. The metabolic rates significantly increased after the protocol. At this point, I was determined to find legitimate reasons for the increase.

After all, my findings completely conflicted with everything I was taught regarding calories, fat loss, muscles, metabolism, and what’s supposed to weaken during chronic starvation.

I compiled the data, and searched for local doctors of endocrinology that specialized in organs and hormones of the body, hoping they would be interested in my findings. I assumed they’d be able to explain how the hCG could influence the body in a way that prevented typical symptoms of starvation during such drastic caloric restrictions. I wanted to know why all my participants had overall improvements, after the fact. Only one doctor was willing to meet with me. After 45 minutes of discussing what I’d been doing, and my hope for some answers, he suggested I create a hypothesis that might make sense of what I observed.  I was taken aback that he didn’t have any answers, and that I would have to do my own research to understand what I’d been witnessing.

If this endocrinologist, who had a Ph.D., and also owned his own diabetes center, couldn’t help, then I was definitely on my own. That evening I started from square one, searching for scientific explanations for the physiology of hunger, energy, fueling, and how the body regulates fat metabolism, starvation, etc. This was a huge undertaking that required the ability to read scientific journals and reports to understand the cellular physiology.

Fortunately, my degree focusing on physiology came in handy. However, I was not prepared for what I found—thousands of medical journals written since I graduated in 2000— describing new hormones, new mechanisms, and new explanations for how the body regulates metabolism, hunger, and its complex fueling systems.

For two weeks I spent 12 hours a day, cross-referencing, reading and re-reading material over and over. I created charts and my own dictionary of organs, hormones, and functions, basically teaching myself the new physiology of energy homeostasis/equilibrium. The difficulty was not in finding the answers, but in understanding the new terminology and mechanisms I was not taught in school, or with any of my certifications.

Once I understood the most influential hormones involved in hunger and metabolism during both starvation and feeding, I formed a hypothesis that made the most obvious sense to me. Based on the modern science I studied, hCG must stimulate sufficient leptin in order to prevent all symptoms of starvation.

I felt like I was about to answer a million-dollar question, because I was so confident that the link between hCG and leptin had to be the answer.  Within seconds of entering those two key hormones into a search engine, all of my hard work and focus became worth the effort. Immediately I found studies that connected hCG to leptin.  Some specifically indicated the most powerful relationship between the two hormones occurred at almost the exact amount Dr. Simeons prescribed for the hCG protocol.  My heart was racing, and I literally jumped up and down with excitement.

Not only did scientific evidence exist that could easily explain how hCG, through the stimulus of leptin, could prevent symptoms of starvation during a very low-calorie diet, but a huge body of science also explained the reason for significant metabolic increases. Any scientist involved in the new studies of the hormone leptin, as it concerns starvation, fat gain, and fat loss, would find the answer obvious. The only reason a person would have minimal hunger, increased energy, and wouldn’t experience lean tissue loss during a 500-calorie protocol, is if hCG adequately stimulated blood leptin levels.

I wrote a hypothesis, but unfortunately the doctor who suggested I find the answers never responded. I continued to collect data and be amazed at the protocol’s physical results. Today, I’ve closely monitored over 500 people through protocols, and continue to follow Simeons’ method. However, I use only modern science to explain how it works.

 I’ve met with doctor after doctor, but so far all of them have been unaware of the new science, and most haven’t a clue as to the function of leptin. The protocol “experts” on TV, or who’ve written books on “new and improved” protocols, have yet to even mention new science, and continue to reference Dr. Simeons’ outdated and insufficient theories. It’s not surprising, considering the amount of time, effort, and extensive research it took for me to educate myself to formulate an answer.

Each person I met with to discuss the protocol, continued to reference what he found on the Internet, which is based on misinformation that inaccurately explains the protocol.

But, with the lack of relevant scientific explanation, and the majority of hCG sold on the Internet by people who aren’t necessarily educated in weight loss or human physiology, it makes sense to repeat the theories found in Simeons’ manuscript. No other explanation is out there. Unfortunately, there are many people attempting the protocol don’t follow it the way Dr. Simeons intended.

Most participants are completely unaware that eating and hCG directly influence the hormonal response from all of the organs in the body, and without strict compliance to the protocol, there could be harmful consequences. It’s approached like a diet, and businesses have started to manipulate and change the protocol to increase their profits and to make it more appealing to the masses. It’s unfortunate, considering the decades of observation and work it took Dr. Simeons to deduce the specificity of protocol.   But Dr. Simeons didn’t really know how the protocol worked either, and even he admitted laboratory explanation and proof was needed.

 If he had known what was going to happen with our culture, as it concerns over-eating and obesity, and the lack of integrity in the hCG diet industry, he would have written and presented the protocol differently Dr. Simeons didn’t foresee his protocol would be used, prostituted, and misdirected as a short-term fix by the consumer. He had no idea we were going to have a massive, cultural, emotional eating disorder, and that we’d continue to blame the consequences of fat gain on everything but ourselves. Just because you have minimal hunger, doesn’t mean you won’t eat. Just because you have significant fat loss, doesn’t mean you will be motivated to change the way you eat forever.

My goal in writing this book is to start a new conversation about Dr. Simeons’ protocol that has relevance, not only as a hormonal therapy, but as a means to end our national eating disorder. Instead of continuing to apply the protocol as a short-term diet, I’d rather it be discussed as a real solution, a tool to end irrational eating for emotional fulfillment. We are dealing with a crisis that is an addiction to emotional eating, and the obvious result is the overwhelming increase in obesity.

Think about the number of people in our culture who eat without hunger. How many people eat to gratify emotions? How many eat because they’re bored? When you observe our nation’s behavior with food, it’s very clear that fat isn’t what we should be obsessed about, and weight shouldn’t be the target of the problem. We need a genuine desire to eat less, one that isn’t dependent on weight loss as a reward. This requires each of us to be accountable for our own emotions, and find happiness in life not centrally stimulated by food. 

·         Can you find a different hobby when you’re bored, instead of eating?

·         Can you deal with stress without using food as a pacifier or distraction?

·         Can you create happiness without having to eat?

If you can, then eating less would not be such a big deal, and you wouldn’t have to pay for a diet to help.  For most people, eating is almost entirely an emotional decision and behavior. If we forced the majority of our society to eat functionally, it would be torture for them, especially if you didn’t allow them to monitor their weight.

Even if someone has little hunger, and no symptoms of starvation, his or her emotional distress is far worse than the physical when it comes to eating less on the protocol.

We’ve created a society that is so emotionally connected to eating that any form of restriction feels like punishment. Shouldn’t there be some personal accountability?  Look at the overall implications that emotional eating has on medical costs, health care, and the occurrence of disease directly linked to obesity. However, the decision to find emotional strength without eating must come from an individual’s internal desire. It can’t be forced; otherwise we’ll end up with even more psychological problems.

As more and more people choose to free themselves from emotional eating, we would see a social movement with a new cultural distaste for excessive eating. Eating minimally would be sanctioned and encouraged by peer pressure, and emotional accountability and strength would be the next “big” thing.

I believe the protocol provides the ideal atmosphere for participants to rethink the role that eating and food plays in their lives, and to develop emotional strength without needing a crutch. By letting go of food, and eating a minimum amount during the protocol, your emotional strength can be tested, and you can experience a life of eating less. However, for there to be a drastic impact on a participant’s overall relationship with food, he or she has to approach the protocol with that as the ultimate goal, eliminating the need to monitor weight for motivation.

Many people falsely assume that when they lose the weight, they’ll change their relationship with food.

This makes absolutely no sense, considering the role food plays has very little to do with body fat, and everything to do with their lack of emotional security. How many people have lost a substantial amount of fat, just to gain all of the weight back when they return to their “normal” relationship with food? Most.

It’s time to set a new standard for ourselves, fulfilling ourselves emotionally without needing to eat for emotional support. We have to want to limit ourselves, eating less even though we don’t have to. Then losing weight wouldn’t matter because you’d want to continue to eat less even without a weight problem. This would require a new approach to reducing our food consumption, an intrinsic desire that no diet could enforce or create. Eating less must be a personal decision— a life-lasting change.

One of my favorite quotes is by Albert Einstein.

“No problem can be solved from the same consciousness that created it.”

In the case of our culture, solving the cause of obesity would require us to allow ourselves to feel vulnerable when emotionally tested; the ultimate goal being an awakening to our own emotional strength without needing to eat. This confidence would remove the need to eat as a pacifier, and eventually the physical result would be fat loss or prevented fat gain.

The protocol provides the perfect environment to rehabilitate our emotional strength.   If the hCG protocol provides a hormonal environment that indeed prevents starvation while drastically reducing the need for food, then each participant has the opportunity to re-establish his or her emotional well-being independent of food.

With the right frame of mind, participants can observe their desires to eat often have nothing to do with hunger. They can redevelop a sense of true physical hunger that would help them control their functional need for food.

The hCG protocol would revolutionize our culture. Not only because of the mass reduction in obesity, but because when people are able to develop emotional strength and well-being without needing to eat, society would be healthier, happier and more productive.

Eating less—not because we have to, but because we want to.  

Source: Internet

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