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Vic Tanny to the Rescue!

Wellness, Health, Nutrition: Lose the waste,not just the waist

Being in the wellness business for so many years, there is one thing I can always count on; every spring, people will ask me about body cleanses, weight loss programs and the new thermogenic fat burner they saw on T.V. Yikes! Almost every year there is a new miracle weight loss product guaranteed to help you shed the pounds (remember Ripped-Fuel?), yet my answer is always the same, before you lose the weight, lose the waste. There is no magic bullet! Exercize, eat smart, drink lots of water and then use a metabolic detox regimen to help you achieve your goals. Oh, and be realistic...there are not many of us who will be looking like Vic Tanny anytime soon.

Shedding unhealthy fat is a big step toward better health. However, you might consider getting "clean" first with a short metabolic detoxification regimen. It could make a difference in how you feel, and help you meet your body composition and health goals even faster.

A greater percentage of lean muscle benefits general health and well-being—and reduces your risk of diabetes and heart disease. But that unwanted fat stores environmental pollutants your body can’t keep up with through normal elimination. Some research suggests that fat loss may increase circulating and stored pollutants, which could slow your metabolism by decreasing energy production and influencing multiple body functions. This may explain why some people reach a "plateau" and fail to make further progress in meeting their lean body goals. And why others develop symptoms associated with excess pollutants when they lose fat, dragging them down and making them feel worse...not better.

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Clear the path for a cleaner, leaner you. Environmental overload has been suggested as an important consideration before starting any body composition program. A brief "detox" (often 10 days or less) provides scientifically tested nutrients to support your body’s metabolic detoxification process—to help it catch up with any overload and keep you feeling good. It may also help remove obstacles that stand in your way of getting leaner and healthier.

So, can a short metabolic detoxification regimen and body cleanse help you achieve your weight loss goals quicker? Of course it can, but remember, before you lose the weight, lose the waste! I'll say it again, exercize, eat smart, drink lots of water, and use a metabolic detox program (Metagenics makes a great one), to help achieve your goals.

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