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Diet/Detox

"Fat Flush has been life changing. I have completely transformed who I used to be [overweight most of my adult life] to a younger, more vibrant and skinnier, healthier me."

 —Nikki T., 3-year Fat Flusher

Today the human body is staggering under an enormous toxic load—

and these environmental hazards, from heavy metals

to hormone disrupters, are making us fat.

Facing dual epidemics of diabetes and obesity, Americans are sorely in need of both diet and detox.

For decades, though, conventional weight-loss diets called for eliminating fat, while offering low-fat dairy and meats (high in toxic chemicals) and carbohydrates (increasing cravings for salty and sugary foods as well as sensitivity to gluten and yeast-related problems). Not only are these kinds of diets unsatisfying—they're not healthy.

In reality, humans need small amounts of fat-burning fats—omega-3-rich fish and flaxseed oil plus omega-6-rich GLA. Combined with fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and powerful proteins (from fish, grass-fed meat and poultry plus pea, rice, and whey powder), good fat is essential for both permanent weight-loss and overall health.

A blockbusting New York Times bestseller, The Fat Flush Plan has revolutionized weight loss—and helped millions of people detox safely and effectively. For accelerated weight-loss, Classic Fat Flush uses three unique phases:

Phase 1- two-weeks of rapid detoxification and weight loss

Phase 2 - ongoing fat flush for continued weight loss

Phase 3 - a lifestyle eating plan for maintaining a healthy weight permanently

Fast Track Detox

Should extra pounds start appearing on your scale, The Fast Track Detox Diet offers a 3-stage program for losing between 3 and 8 pounds in a single day. Fasting—with antioxidant-rich "Miracle Juice" you can easily make yourself—is the missing link to long-term weight loss. 

Seasonal Detox - Fat Flush for Life

The influence of the seasons on your body's internal balance is one of the most vital—but overlooked—aspects of total health. For winter, when the body slows down and needs to conserve energy, Fat Flush for Life features denser, warming foods, while spring requires a lighter detox diet as you move more outdoors, allowing your body to release toxic wastes after a more sedentary season.

Drawing on the healing strategies of traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge science, Fat Flush for Life nurtures different organs for each season for a more relaxed weight-loss program:

• Winter Fat Flush - jump start metabolism and protect immunity.
• Spring Fat Flush - nourish the body while releasing liver toxins.
• Summer Fat Flush - speed up detox to burn fat faster.
• Autumn Fat Flush - go vegetarian for "green" cleansing.

Stuck on a stubborn weight-loss plateau? The 5-Day Hot Metabolism Booster helps you shed pounds again—without the rebound weight gain of "crash" diets.

Love your liver with cabbage-family veggies that stimulate detox and enhance the conversion of fat-soluble toxins into water-soluble substances for easy elimination. Antioxidants in other fruits and veggies protect the liver and help bind heavy metals, while sulfur-rich foods (daikon radish, eggs, garlic, and onions) aid in the digestion and metabolism of fats. Chlorophyll-rich greens are internal deodorizers and a great source of magnesium that supports the creation of liver enzymes.

Keep your colon clean with fiber-rich foods (chia, flaxseed, or psyllium) to prevent toxins from remaining for too long in your gut. Also avoid detox detractors (alcohol, caffeine, OTC drugs, artificial sweeteners and sugar, refined carbs, gluten, molds, soy protein). Because your skin is the largest detox organ in the body, your complexion will benefit as much as your waistline.

Drink half your body weight in ounces to flush toxins out. (If you weigh 160 pounds, you need to drink 10 eight-oz glasses of filtered water.) Then replenish your body's supply of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) and prebiotics to feed friendly flora.

Quick Facts

• Consuming too little water can cause the body to retain water (or false fat), slowing lymph function and the elimination of toxins that can cause cellulite.

• Losing weight—without detox—releases toxins stored in body fat, actually weakening our defenses against the harmful chemicals.

Quotes

"The worst possible time to cut back on water is in the three days following a fast—that's when your system needs more lubrication than ever."

—Dr. Ann Louise

"I had reached the heaviest I have ever been—close to 270 pounds—and was wearing 2XL men's shirts—untucked...I had kind of given up before I discovered Fat Flush...At the end of two weeks I had lost about 16 pounds...Over the course of the next six months, I lost another 65 pounds...I do the two-week cleanse at least once a year to break some bad habits that creep back in."

—Randall H., 8-year Fat Flusher

—Cathy G., 5-year Fat Flusher

Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. Read more!