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Stand in line at your local store and look at the person in front of you, then at the person directly behind you. Statistically, one of you is obese. The growing epidemic in the United States is causing obesity rates to rise sharply not only among adults but also among children. Miracle pills, hormone therapy, special cocktails and more have helped some people, but overall we are a bigger, unhealthy country than a generation ago. Studying healthy detox diets as well as brief lifestyle modifications can help with weight loss in people who are classified as “obese”.
Obesity has different definitions, but a simple way to define it is when your body weight is 20% more than your ideal weight. Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates among adults doubled. About 60 million adults, or 30% of the adult population, are obese today. Since 1980, overweight rates have doubled among children and have tripled among adolescents. This is largely due to poor diets and lack of exercise, which contribute significantly to joint problems, diabetes, and various other health problems. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), poor diet and lack of exercise are responsible for more than 300,000 deaths each year. That’s the equivalent of nearly three jumbo jets filled with people crashing into each day!
Over 50% of American adults do not engage in the recommended amounts of health-promoting physical activity. I hear it all the time, “Dr. Laurence, I don’t have time to exercise,” “I don’t like to exercise,” or “It’s bad weather outside.” You can start with a walk. Come on every day; outside, inside, at your local department store or mall (just don’t bring your wallet!). Walking may gradually turn into running. If you have bad knees, try swimming or aqua aerobics classes. Weight loss occurs when fat cells contract. During liposuction, fat cells are removed from one part of the body to discover that fat is deposited elsewhere in the body. Therefore, the only way to really lose weight is to exercise and change your eating habits.
A healthy diet is essential for weight loss. It doesn’t mean you need to starve yourself. Eating larger meals earlier in the day, not later, will help keep the weight off. Your metabolism slows down while you sleep. Eating a large meal late in the day will only result in weight gain. Try to eat smaller meals. Research shows that only 25% of American adults eat the recommended five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day. More and more people are consuming convenient, sugar-laden, processed foods that lack the vitamins and minerals necessary for health. Throughout life, this can contribute to other more serious health risks, such as arthritis, joint prostheses, asthma, and other degenerative diseases.
Where to start? Try to remove all soda and sugary drinks from your diet. Replace them with organic juices and water. Start reading the labels for hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, and other malnourished ingredients. Eat 5-9 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Below is a diet that I recommend for you for three weeks and, as always, check with your doctor, nutritionist, or chiropractor first before starting to see if it is right for you. This is supposed to be temporary.
Detoxifying diet
Allowed foods: poultry, seafood, eggs, butter, whole nuts (except peanuts), all vegetables including asparagus, cucumbers, celery, green peas, onions, broccoli, lettuce, okra, carrots etc, all salads, beans, ginger roots, and low-sugar fruits, including all kinds of blueberries, pears, green apples, unripe bananas, and grapefruits. If necessary, use only small amounts of high-quality oils, such as olive oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, fish oil, linseed oil, and borage oil. The spices are okay; ginger and turmeric have strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Food Limited: All grains, bread, pasta, cereals, rice, sweet fruit, juices, candy, candy, cakes, corn, potatoes, starch, French fries and crackers, high fructose corn syrup, and sugar. Without alcohol. Carbohydrate-free for three weeks.
Things to remember: Make sure you drink plenty of water and prepare meals. This can be done in conjunction with a healthy exercise program. When you’re three weeks old, it’s still very important to eat less starches and processed sugars, as these elements contribute to weight gain in particular.
Again, this is a guide and should be followed closely by your doctor. It can be quite difficult, but you will see results. By being proactive now, you are insuring your most valuable asset: YOU! As the famous saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment.”
Author: Dr. Chad Laurence
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Source by Dr. Chad Laurence