Lose 3-5 pounds in a flush!
Help! So, you’ve been losing weight this summer, but now you’ve hit a plateau.
Your resolve is beginning to wane. You’re having trouble sticking to your diet. You are really frustrated that the scale is not moving southward as quickly and effortlessly as it once did. Or maybe you celebrated a little too much for a special occasion or just got back from a “fattening” vacation. You are on the lookout for an “emergency” way to lose your tummy in a hurry… Continue reading Categories
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August 4th, 2011Lose 3-5 pounds in a flush!
Help! So, you’ve been losing weight this summer, but now you’ve hit a plateau.
Your resolve is beginning to wane. You’re having trouble sticking to your diet. You are really frustrated that the scale is not moving southward as quickly and effortlessly as it once did. Or maybe you celebrated a little too much for a special occasion or just got back from a “fattening” vacation. You are on the lookout for an “emergency” way to lose your tummy in a hurry… Continue reading Fruit Flushing for Summer Detox
July 19th, 2011
Cool down and lose weight with fruit!
Juicy, succulent fruits, especially berries of all kind—like raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries—are the perfect antidote to rising temperatures. But blueberries, especially, are quite the superfruit these days. In honor of the beautiful blues, July has even been named "National Blueberry Month."
With an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) score of 6552, one cup of blueberries can take care of your minimum daily recommendation of antioxidants and then some. (Of course other berries are also good alternatives, especially blackberries [5347 per cup], raspberries [4882 per cup], and strawberries [3577 per cup].) Blueberries are a… Continue reading Bouncing Off Cellulite
May 10th, 2011
Rebounding moves sluggish lymph.
While the circulatory system carries nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to our cells, the lymphatic system is the body’s garbage disposal.
Its mesh-like network of tiny vessels transports lymph (fluid) from around the cells through the lymph nodes, where waste products are filtered out, unhealthy cells are trapped, and bacteria are destroyed. As it moves through the body, lymph also pulls fat out for transport to the liver. Protein and carbohydrates are left behind to travel via the bloodstream to nourish the body. To keep lymph moving, your body depends on the movement of your arms and… Continue reading Outsmart Cellulite
March 2nd, 2011
Harness the power of your lymph—the body’s natural fat flusher.
So, you’re on Fat Flush or Fast Track. You’ve gained a huge amount of energy. You now have healthy, glowing skin, your eyes have a sparkle, and you’re even standing up straighter. There’s only one thing about your appearance that still may concern you—nagging cellulite.
Although no one is really sure about what causes cellulite, there are lots of theories: heredity, water retention, excess estrogen, and poor circulation. Some experts simply dismiss it as another type of body fat. I prefer… Continue reading Detox Dimply Fat
February 18th, 2011
Get your lymph moving and shed cellulite.
Every second of every day, your body's cells are producing waste products—and dying. Bacteria, cancer cells, environmental toxins, and other harmful agents are also moving throughout your body.
Lymph is a clear fluid that carries these unwanted wastes away from the cells, produces immune protectors, and collects digested fat from the food we eat—depositing it directly into the bloodstream—bypassing the liver. Another superb organ of detoxification, the lymph channels are your body's drainage system.
A complex network of needle-thin tubes carries lymph fluid (filled with fat globules, toxins… Continue reading Curb Cravings for Weight Loss that Lasts
February 9th, 2011
Two metabolism boosters help shed pounds—and protect your heart.
Most diets share one basic flaw: You get hungry. To make matters even worse, your metabolism—programmed for millennia to prevent starvation and ensure the survival of the species—slows down, making weight loss even harder to achieve.
No wonder that between 60 and 70% of American adults are overweight or obese—and at increased risk for heart disease! And 105 million have diabetes or prediabetes (blood sugar imbalances) due to this national epidemic.
Instead of counting calories and trying—unsuccessfully—to starve yourself, you can keep your body's metabolic fires… Continue reading Sleeping SOS: Watch Out for a Widening Waistline
January 31st, 2011
Snooze safely and slim down.
I just opened my February Allure;
The piece on "Sleeping and Dieting" really caught my attention, especially because of the headline from the Annals of Internal Medicine. It read, "55% less body fat was lost by dieters who slept 5.5 hours per night versus 9.5 hours." This means that even if you are dieting, increased body fat is sill associated with sleep deprivation.
It’s incredible that as many as 32 million Americans are sleepless—and not just in Seattle, anymore. But why, I wonder? Is it just the usual suspects: medication side effects, anxiety, circadian rhythm disorders, or even sleep apnea that… Continue reading Because You Asked: Fat Flush FAQs
January 26th, 2011
Answers to help flush your fat and purge fluid buildup—with the best results.
You’ve got questions? I’ve got answers.
Q: Can I personalize The Fat Flush Plan a little, or do I have to adhere to it 100%?
ALG: Fat Flush is based on principles, rather than hard-and-fast dos and don'ts. So, the short answer is yes, you certainly can personalize this program. But, the more you can build your meals around Fat Flush elements—the fiber-rich Long Life Cocktail, hot water and lemon, lean protein (including Whey Protein and… Continue reading She Lost 5 Sizes
January 12th, 2011
Downsize your genes for those jeans.
"I had to buy new jeans again yesterday and two new belts to keep my pants up. I started Fat Flush wearing a size 12 pants—I just bought size 2," says one avid Fat Flusher from annlouiseforum.com.
"I'm officially down 28 pounds, 5 clothing sizes, have run a marathon, am able to bench press my own weight, and am much, much healthier. I'm still hoping for the last 8 lbs, but I'm so pleased with the progress I think anything is reachable. I'm also pleased to… Continue reading Yeast Overgrowth Equals Overweight?
December 29th, 2010
The best anti-yeast protocol to combat holiday bloating, speed weight loss, and more.
You just can’t escape yeast. Candida albicans is in the air, in your throat, and in your gut. That’s a fact of life. This yeast is everywhere, coexisting with all the other microorganisms.
But when Candida grows out of control—like when we consume sugar in the form of "white stuff" or even too many natural sugars from fruits and/or fruit juices—this normally harmless yeast becomes an invasive troublemaker. You can end up with intense fatigue, sinus pain, headaches, joint problems, urinary… Continue reading 
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