Nutritional Cleansing and Weight Loss

• Currently in the United States, 81% of the population is overweight.
• 31%, or about 59 million adults older than 20 are obese.
• 18 million children in the United States are obese.

    The United States is in a true health crisis.  We are more sick and more overweight than ever before.  the United States is the epicenter of an obesity pandemic and as more countries adopt to a Western lifestyle, rates of obesity and associated health problems will continue rising steadily in both adults and children.

    According to the Journal of American Medical Association, obesity, poor physical activity and resultant associated illness are overtaking tobacco as the leading cause of preventable death in this country. In the year 2000, obesity and inactivity caused 400,000 deaths (more than 16% of all deaths).  In the same year, tobacco related deaths were 18.1%.  Obesity cost Americans $117 billion in 2000 according to the Surgeon General.  Now more than ever people are looking to address this battle of the bulge.

    Instead of simply targeting weight loss, as often fad diets do, one should focus on achieving overall internal health, which is all about balancing and fueling the body.

    Cleansing the body at an internal level makes perfect sense.  We live in a very toxic world.  Herbicides, petrochemicals, hydrycarbons, heavy metals, food additives, cosmetics, detergents and synthetic drugs to name a few can have an adverse effect on our cells, internal organs and state of health. 

    Our nutritionally depleted and toxic bodies are inviting illness, disease and weight gain.  In defense to the toxic overload, our bodies grow larger while imprisoning the pollutants within our fat cells.

    Yes, there are other reasons for weight gain like a congested liver, adrenal fatigue, hypothyroid, lack of exercise, poor eating habits and hormone imbalances.  But our experience shows us that if our patients nutritionally cleanse and replenish their bodies, the weight loss takes care of itself.

     And if we have sticking points or road blocks our Metabolic Testing can point to the troubled spot, like the thyroid or adrenal glands, and help continue the internal healing. (See the Metabolic Testing section of our web site for details)

    This type of cleanse is gentle with no running to the bathroom.  We use specifically designed products to release the toxins while providing nutrition and adaptogenic herbs that help the body deal with stress.

    If you would like to find out if you are a canditate for our Nutritional Cleanse program, please call our office at 727-785-6771.