There are many key elements that make up a healthy body, but
for simplicity's sake, let's zero in on our biggest concern ? weight loss. We
are so preoccupied with looking good, we overlook what is truly essential -
FEELING good. Your body is a miraculous machine that has the ability to work at
its optimum potential, if we know how to maintain it properly.
I am embarrassed to say, but until very recently, I held on
to the belief that it was your fault if you weren't healthy. As my eyes and
heart opened up a to the truth, I became more and more aware how advertising
and advertisers tell us every day about their so-called "beneficial and/or
healthy" products, when in fact they are anything but that! We live in a
world where Pop Tarts and low-fat Hot Pockets are being advertised as a healthy
or nutritious choice, and we believe them! We take their word for it! Three
documentaries that come to mind as MUST-SEES are, "Fed Up",
"Supersize Me", and "GMO OMG!"
Let's shine the light on the most common ideology we fall
victim to over and over and over. . .
Common Ideology = Lose Weight And You Will Get Healthy
(nope)
REALITY = Get Healthy And You Will Lose Weight,
plus a lot of other mucky-muck. . .but that is a different
article ☺
You don't have to take my word for it. Go to the mall or the
grocery store and look around. We are not healthy. Why is that? Why do we
blindly fall prey to the newest fad diet? Why do we continue to believe that
cutting calories is the answer, when the end result is always the same ? we
gain it all (the weight) back plus some extra pounds too! Why? Why do we keep
doing it? It doesn't work. Period. And here's the why. . .
We plateau during traditional weight loss and fad diets,
often experiencing a yo-yo effect (lose weight. . .gain it back. . .lose
weight. . .gain it back) because. . .WE DON'T GET RID OF THE TOXINS! Here's a
little secret: FAT CELLS SHRINK WHEN TOXINS ARE ELIMINATED!
So what are toxins anyway? Well, toxins are anything that
you put IN your body (food, beverages, drugs, etc.) or ON your body (skin care,
lotions, hair care, etc.) that your body can't use as energy or
"fuel". Since the body does not know what to do with the toxin, it
stores it in your body's "white" fat cells. There are two types of
fat cells which have distinctive functions. Brown fat cells are specialized
heat producers, while white fat cells store and release fats.
"The food you eat can either be the safest and most
powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison."
You can't detox your body overnight or with a magic pill,
but you will be pleasantly surprised how quickly your body responds to a good
detox program, which includes a clean eating diet. It takes about 21-28 days to
make or break a habit. Detoxing is no different. Detox for the duration it
takes to establish your newfound healthiness as a habit. What would be the
purpose of detoxing if you quickly went back to all of your old eating habits
and harmful addictions? A good detox program will have the ability to teach you
the "why" of it all so you have the power and knowledge to make
better choices. It will also give you the time your body needs to free itself
from harmful addictions, and acclimate to its new state of optimum potential!
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