| The
Weight Loss Challenge
Here
we are into the New Year. With the desire to be more healthy and time
constraints becoming more of an issue it is important to utilize keep
programs quick and efficient.
Losing
weight is actually very simple. There are dozens of fad diets that are
unhealthy and do not produce lasting results. These programs can be very
hard on your body and mental outlook.
Even
though the formula of losing weight is quite consistent, there is no one
size fits all program. Our programs are tailor made to fit your needs
and lifestyle. With that in mind remember there is no silver bullet and
every thing has a price. By price I mean lifestyle changes. So, my first
question to you would be what are you willing to pay to lose weight? Or
better yet what are you willing to invest? Will you give up sodas, the
late night bon bons, daily late, evening beers or perhaps that lunchtime
pizza? What will it take to make time to start to exercise or exercise
more? Are you willing to pay that price?
The
simple formula of weight loss is calories in verses calories out. It is
really that simple.
In
our program we determine what your body burns in 24 hours and give you
guidelines to keep your caloric intake below that. It is very easy to
do with a little determination and information about how the body burns
fat.
How does the
body burn fat:
The
body burns one unit of fat for every unit of protein. Under healthy circumstances
your body will burn fat when caloric intake is reduced below the caloric
output of your body. It is really as simple as calories in calories out.
There
are however, other factors that can inhibit weight loss or even prevent
it.
Other factors:
Some
of the factors that effect weight loss are improper hydration, lack of
a balanced diet, erratic eating habits, endocrine imbalance and toxins
in the system. Emotional factors can play a role as well.
As
humans we are rather social creatures and for that matter we tend to become
affected by a variety of social situations. This can trigger excessive
eating or episodes of poor and irregular eating.
The basic
formula:
If
you are doing the following and are NOT losing weight you most likely
have other health problems which are interfering and should consult your
family chiropractor or you can contact our office for a consultation and/or
reservations to the upcoming weight loss workshop.
1. Eating
a healthy balanced diet.
2. Not skipping
meals
3. Drinking
plenty of water
4. Regular
Exercise
5. Keep a
positive mental attitude.
When
these steps are adhered to and weight loss does not occur it usually means
that other health problems may be contributing.
Unhealthy
weight Loss:
Unhealthy
weight loss is loss of lean muscle mass along with body fat or lean muscle
mass alone. This situation can occur if your only monitor is a scale.
The correct method to monitor weight loss is a body composition assessment;
which will measure body fat, lean muscle mass, basil metabolic rate, hydration
levels and more.
The
result of unhealthy weight loss can increase risk of high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, fatigue, kidney problems, stroke,
and others.
In
the event you are on a fad diet or may be experiencing unhealthy weight
loss we can help.
Dangers:
Weight
loss medications create unhealthy weight loss and have severe side effects.
This is not a recommended method. If you are considering this or know
some one who is using this method I urge you to contact our office for
information that very well could save a life.
The UltraMeal
Challenge
If
you are already committed to losing weight and would like some assistance
this is an even more exciting time to start your program.
To
assist you in your endeavor to lose weight we have teamed up with Metagenics
to offer an exciting weight loss contest.
With
an ideally balanced medical food and monitoring of your body composition
we can assist you in safe and effective weight loss.
It is as simple
as this.
1. Contact
our office for a complementary consultation
2. Based on
a body composition assessment I design a personalized program including
how many meals and how much exercise.
3. You stick
to the program for 12 weeks
4. Feel great,
and lose weight.
As
a gift to you we will provide you with a body composition and consultation
when you commit to the program.
UltraMeal® Formula Focus™
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Promotes
Healthy Body Composition
for Improved Health
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UltraMeal®
A Medical Food Designed to Nutritionally Support the Management of Conditions
Associated with Altered Body Composition
> Provides nutritional
support for body composition improvement. Conditions associated with poor
body composition include:
--Dyslipidemia -- Metabolic Syndrome -- Hypertension
-- Estrogen Imbalance
> A delicious and satisfying low-glycemic-index meal
> Ensures sound nutrition in the form of a convenient and delicious
shake
> Provides a heart-healthy source of optimal, foundational nutrition
with all essential vitamins and minerals
> A dairy-free source of calcium for good bone health
> Provides a high-quality source of soy protein with isoflavones to
nutritionally support estrogen balance
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Great
Tasting and Easy to Use
UltraMeal is a delicious, non-dairy, nutritionally
fortified, powdered medical food designed for those who want to improve
their body composition. Using UltraMeal ensures that your patients are
getting heart-healthy soy protein, high-quality carbohydrates and fat,
dietary fiber, and all essential vitamins and minerals every day. UltraMeal
mixes easily with water for a balanced meal replacement or healthy snack,
and is available in Natural Vanilla, Raspberry, Dutch Chocolate, Country
Peach, Orange Dream, and Mocha for greater patient compliance.
Why
is Body Composition Important?
Body composition impacts overall biochemistry;
altered body composition can act both as a direct and indirect cause of
serious medical conditions. This is because a high fat-to-lean mass ratio
induces metabolic abnormalities that negatively impact the function of
a broad range of biochemical activities in the body, including blood sugar
and lipid management, blood pressure, and estrogen balance. Without proper
management, these biochemical abnormalities can result in chronic conditions
such as dyslipidemia, hyper-tension, metabolic syndrome, and estrogen
imbalance.
Backed
by Clinical Research
Published clinical research conducted at
the University of Oregon and the Functional Medicine Research Center,
the research arm of Metagenics, Inc., supports the ability of the UltraMeal
Weight Management Program to reduce body fat while preserving lean muscle
mass. In the study at the Functional Medicine Research Center, 34 participants
followed a doctor-supervised program using the UltraMeal program, while
12 subjects were placed on an unsupervised weight-loss program using a
leading over-the-counter diet drink. After 10 weeks, the UltraMeal program
users lost an average of 11 lbs., and the diet-drink participants lost
an average of 13 lbs. However, there was an important difference in the
type of weight lost. Of the 13 lbs. lost by the diet-drink participants,
85% (11 lbs.) were from healthy lean muscle mass. Of the average 11 lbs.
lost by the UltraMeal program users, 100% of the weight lost was from
body fat with no loss of healthy lean muscle mass.
Preserving
lean muscle mass may offer an advantage for maintaining long-term weight
loss. In an independent study at the University of Oregon School of Human
Performance, a group of dieters using UltraMeal and following a moderate
exercise program were able to lose fat as they increased their lean muscle
mass. At the end of the program, these dieters not only lost weight but
also had lowered their percentage of body fat and increased their percentage
of lean muscle. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy offered evidence that
mitochondrial energy dynamics had improved, suggesting a preservation
in muscle energy function over the course of the study.
To
Your Health,
Dr. Bradley
C. Shapero
Dr.Bradley Shapero
Premier Health Care - A rapidly
expanding state of the art health care facility helping
to create a drug free saner world through the delivery of the most advanced
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