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Gittleman’s Fat Flush diet plan is based upon essential fats, balanced proteins plus healthy carbs. The diet also recommends “cleansing” tonics such as unsweetened cranberry juice and water, and hot water and lemon juice, as well as many herbs and spices which apparently can aid your weight loss.

Most experts, however, are doubtful of the effectiveness of “fat flushing” and the lack of clinical studies to support this diet or detox diets in general is not surprising. Registered dietitian Jane Kirby says that the notion of the liver being a fat-burning furnace that is revved up by eating certain foods "deserves to be flushed". Kirby also states that there's no science behind this claim and that the Fat Flush diet plan is just a low-calorie diet and most people lose weight when calories are cut this low.

Judith S. Stern, Sc.D., R.D., vice president of the American Obesity Association says "The liver doesn't need to be detoxified. Give me a break." Stern also reminds us that muscle, not the liver, burns fat and lumps the Fat Flush diet plan with others that make unsupported claims. "All of these kinds of books offer pseudoscience," she says. "Pseudoscience is wonderful because it promises you everything, but that's all it is -- a fantasy."

In terms of exercise, the Fat Flush diet plan recommends in addition to regular walking, you “bounce off fat” on a mini-trampoline which will supposedly remove cellulite-like deposits on hips and thighs. Such a claim is unsubstantiated and when you consider that most individuals have a serious exercise deficiency it would be more far more appropriate to recommend more effective and proven exercises.

I have also written many times about the myth that walking burns more fat than more intense exercise such as running, cycling and swimming. While it is true that low-intensity exercise like walking burns a greater percentage of fat, higher intensity exercise burns far more actual fat calories. In other words, if you want to melt the fat off, it’s not going to be a walk in the park (pun intended!).

Another point to mention is that following the Fat Flush diet plan faithfully can become expensive. While the weight loss supplements are optional, the Fat Flush diet plan requires unsweetened cranberry juice, whey protein powder, high-lignan flax oil, and organic foods. Many of these are hard to get and not for those on a limited budget.

The diet can also be quite time-consuming, as you are expected to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, and cook and prepare all meals yourself. Due to the nature of the Fat Flush diet plan you will need to be very committed and have a lot of willpower to lose a significant amount of weight on this diet.

While it may be effective for some, the Fat Flush diet plan requires more dedication than many diets and you may find it difficult meeting the many requirements and abiding by the many restrictions. In addition, the low-carb and low-calorie initial phase is a huge turn-off, as this will no doubt result in water and muscle loss, and not simply burn fat as many diet book authors would have you believe.

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After becoming popular in the 1980s, the cabbage soup diet is now circulated all over the Internet and as a result is popular still to this day. In fact, the actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has been known to use this fat burning soup diet to lose weight.

The idea behind fat burning soup diets is to fill you up on low-calorie soup and several other specific foods. The soup itself supposedly has fat burning properties. However, experts deny this and say that any weight loss achieved come as result of consuming very few calories, approximately 800 to 1000 calories to be specific.

Am I saying that these fat burning soup diets work for weight loss? Well, my answer is yes and no. The cabbage soup diet, for example, has been used by many people for short-term weight loss and is seemingly effective. However, when you take a closer look you realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Your body will always lose considerable weight when you drastically lower your calories and the amount of carbohydrates you consume, but this should not be confused with fat loss. Rather, you will lose water weight and becoming dehydrated, which will result in you feeling weak, having dizzy spells and even fainting if your blood sugar level goes down too much.

What’s more, any water weight you lose is temporary and regained immediately when you go back to eating normally. If you thought that the 10 pounds you’re losing would be permanent fat loss, then I’m sorry to disappoint you but that’s simply not true.

Furthermore you’ll also burn muscle tissue in addition to the water loss. This will reduce your metabolism speed making it easier to put the weight back on as fat. Not only will you have a slower metabolism, but when you drastically lower how many calories you consume you also encourage your body to conserve energy, which is stored as fat tissue.

In addition to everything I’ve mentioned, you also have to take into account the fact that fat burning soup diets can have high levels of sodium and MSG (monosodium glutamate) and leave you lacking in essential nutrients including protein, calcium and essential fatty acids, as well as some necessary vitamins and minerals.

Something else to remember is that if you exercise when on a fat-burning soup diet this can have negative consequences since you are consuming far less calories than what your body needs for to function properly. If you attempt resistance or strength training (lifting weights, for example) this can result in even more muscle loss as you do not have enough protein in your diet for muscle repair/growth.

I personally recommend against fat burning soup diets like the cabbage soup diet which are not only dangerously low in calories and leave you undernourished but also been shown to be ineffective for actual fat loss.

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Also referred to as negative calorie foods, these lists of fat burning foods mention unprocessed and natural carbohydrate foods which are high in fiber and very low in calories such as fruits and green vegetables. Examples of these foods include asparagus, lettuce, broccoli, green cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, apples, blueberries, cantaloupes, and cranberries.

Why are these fat burning foods often called as negative calorie foods? It’s because some experts say these foods are so low in calories that you use more energy than you take in to digest and process foods. To give you an example of how many calories these foods have let’s take a cup of cucumbers. Compared to a cup of rice which has 200 calories, a cup of cucumbers has only 24 calories.

Foods which are high in fiber and low in calories such as those on fat burning food lists are very healthy and can help you manage your weight. These foods fill you up easily and curb your appetite, and are usually low GI and therefore digested very slowly with little effect on your blood sugar level limiting cravings. Not only that, but they also slow down the digestion of higher GI foods such as white potatoes and white rice when eaten together.

Before you run to your local grocery to buy all the negative calorie foods you can find I should warn you that while they do have many health benefits you will not burn fat effortlessly and lose weight just by eating a bunch of fat burning or negative calorie foods.

It’s important to note that if you keep eating high-fat and high-sugar foods you will still gain weight unless you stop eating these first. Also, when you add butter and other foods, or when you cook anything on these fat burning food lists this changes the caloric make-up and the effect on your body. Experts have also discovered that the calorie deficit from eating negative calorie foods is negligible and does not directly cause much weight loss.

You would have to eat a diet that consists of just raw vegetables and fruits, which is very difficult to do, in order to see considerable weight loss results from fat burning foods. However, negative calorie diets are around which teach you do exactly this, claiming that by following their instructions you can lose as much as 2 pounds of fat every day. Don’t you think that if such diets were as effective as this then studies would exist to prove such claims? Not only is this claim completely baseless but a diet of just negative calorie foods is also very unhealthy.

You will not only be deficient of necessary nutrients which help your body function when you consume a very low number of calories but your body will also break down muscle tissue. When your metabolism slows down in this manner, you suddenly notice that it’s now a lot easier to gain fat which is because, since you do not have as much muscle to provide nutrients to, your body does not need as many calories so can store more as fat.

On top of this, low calorie diets put your body into starvation mode which is where it realizes that it’s not getting anywhere near the energy it needs and decides to conserves it’s stored energy (fat!). In other words, if you do lose fat, it won’t be long before this will stall and if you do continue to lose weight it will be at the expense of rest of your body.

If you ignore the hype, foods such as those which are mentioned on fat burning food lists, which are high in fiber and low in calories, will aid your weight loss and improve your health but don’t forget that contrary to what some may say too much of a good thing is sometimes bad for you.

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So how does the South Beach Diet accomplish this feat anyway? A closer look shows that, like the Atkins Diet, the first few weeks require restricting carbohydrates severely, which means you will lack essential nutrients and can easily trigger your body’s starvation response. This type of dieting, along with being very misleading, has many negative consequences.

Water loss is not healthy, and is temporary and therefore quickly the lose water weight is quickly regained.The downside of losing muscle tissue is that muscles burns a lot of calories, which means that as you lose your muscle your body will burn less calories and store more fat in the long run. This is why studies have shown that most people who lose weight with diets will put it back on, and often more, when they go back to their old habits.

What’s more, the author suggests that if you end up putting some of the weight back on you should immediately switch back to the first phase to lose the excess weight again. Studies have now shown that when you lose weight and gain weight by constantly changing your diet this promotes atherosclerosis deposits, which is a heart attack causing plaque.

If we were to look closer at the diet and the meal plans it is clear that the South Beach diet is not as healthy as it claims to be. You can eat bacon and cheese but you’re not allowed watermelon because it is a high GI food? The author also takes cholesterol-lowering drugs which cause mental confusion, muscle weakness and pain, radical changes in mood, and other side effects.

Other ridiculous claims include French fries and potato chips being healthier choices than baked potatoes because of the fat in which they’re cooked in. Yet such foods are very high in dangerous trans fats which experts now say are "the biggest food-processing disaster in U.S. history". In addition, many of the suggested meals can take a lot of time to prepare and many of the foods the diet recommends can be quite costly too.

Almost 35% of Americans are now obese but despite this the only exercise recommendation is 20 minutes of daily walking. However, this is not at all sufficient especially when you consider that many people have a serious exercise deficiency and walking for 20 minutes does use up nearly enough calories to burn serious fat. This advice is suited to people who are in good shape and just need to lose a few pounds.

Fortunately, weight training is recommended not only because building muscle speeds up your metabolism but also because it helps strengthen bones and tendons which, as the author states, is good news for women suffering from osteoporosis

Despite the fact that the author criticizes processed foods the recent alliance between the South Beach Diet and food manufacturer Kraft has brought the author’s credibility into question. Does the South Beach Diet work? I would have to say that it is not an ideal solution if your goal is to improve your health, lose the fat and keep it off.

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We are often told that it is impossible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, but what no-one tells you is that you CAN lose fat by building muscle. In fact, if youa are a beginner to strength/resistance training you may find you can develop stronger and bigger muscles WHILE losing fat, if you follow the right approach, that is!

Before I get ahead of myself, the first question to answer is, how lose the fat in the first place? You start by improving your diet and making the switch from 2 or 3 meals to eating 4-6 small meals every day and have the day’s earlier meals supply the bulk of your calories. Instead of counting calories and reducing them, just make a decision to eat frequent but small meals and only eat until you’re just about satisfied.

What should your meals consist of? You want lean protein such as chicken breast, tuna steaks or lean cuts of beef, with complex carbs like brown rice or whole-wheat pasta, as well as lots of green vegetables, which are high in fiber. Good sources of healthy fats such as nuts, olive/canola oil, and fatty fish are also important.

White rice and white bread are examples of processed and high GI carbs, which should be avoided. High GI carbs can only be eaten after a good strength training workout such as weight lifting, to help your muscles develop. Also give up all starches several hours before you sleep. The reason you gain fat is by eating both sugary and fatty foods, so cut these out too. Fresh fruits and sugar-free yogurts are great alternatives.

Keeping your body hydrated is essential so drink at least 12 glasses of spring or filtered water daily. Water flushes out toxins from your body, helps maintain proper functioning, lessens your appetite and helps burn fat. Known for its countless health benefits, one of which is increasing metabolism, helping you lose fat easier, green tea is very beneficial too. Drink 3-5 cups a day for best results.

Now your diet is up to shape, your next focus should starting a strength training program. Weight lifting is the obvious choice but bodyweight exercises also work well. Strength training will increase your fat loss results since more muscle means a faster metabolism, allowing you to burn more calories even while resting. Strength training is also necessary for fat loss because it prevents muscle loss, which occurs when you lose weight by lowering calories too much or only performing aerobic exercise. It also burns calories in itself, and helps you achieve that muscular look for men, and a sexy, toned look for women.

Regular fat-burning aerobic exercise should be added to your routine too. However, if you just focus on aerobic activity without strength training, and you may burn your muscle tissue, and muscle uses up a lot of caloric energy. So losing muscle means your metabolism will slow down, and it is very possible you will easily put the fat back on shortly after you reduce your exercise and dieting!

After you are satisfied with your fat loss results, your time and energy can then be focused on building muscle, preferably with heavy weights. To achieve this, increase your intake of complex carbs, to help fuel your training and help strengthen and build muscle, and do not forget to get a lot of protein in your diet. Scale back your aerobic exercise, unless you find you gain fat easily, which would be hard to do if you follow my advice. While it may seem very simple, this fool-proof approach is how you can build muscle and lose fat fast without any drugs or steroids.

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The first thing you want to do is take a look at your current diet and make a decision to start making long-term improvements. This may involve replacing bad habits such as snacking on chocolate bars with new positive habits such as resorting to fruits and nuts for snacks.

When being asked for diet advice, I always recommend cutting way back on sugary drinks, fried foods and other foods high in sugar and unhealthy fats. I also recommend sticking to natural and unprocessed sources of foods as much as possible. Really, is it any surprise that 35% of Americans are obese when the average American diet is pizza, fried foods, pastries, donuts, ice cream, soft drinks, sodas, beers, and whatever else we’re polluting our bodies with?

When you begin a program to lose fat, it is easy to fall into the habit of cutting calories. Most dieters do exactly that, drastically lowering their calories to the point where they aren’t losing fat, they’re unknowingly burning up muscle tissue. As a result, their body starts to use fewer calories to maintain itself and they find themselves gaining fat much easier when they finish their diet.

So if reducing your calories is not the best way to burn fat, what is? Well, instead of focusing on depriving yourself, and increasing the chances of burning muscle tissue, focus on eating small, frequent and healthy meals and perform regular fat-burning aerobic exercise. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend your life in the gym as there are many ways of exercising. Who knows, you might choose to get an exercise video to work out with if that suits your lifestyle, or you may decide to pick up a sport you could enjoy.

Performing the right type of aerobic exercise not only burns fat through the workout itself, but it also increases the calories you burn after the workout, increases production of specific enzymes and hormones which promote fat burning, and increase your insulin sensitivity, resulting in less carbohydrates being stored as fat. Apart from being the best way to burn fat it is a great way to increase your general health and fitness.

If I told you that by adding another part to the fat loss equation you could not only multiply your results, but at the same time get stronger, improve your exercise performance, prevent injuries and much more, while achieving a more toned appearance and a huge confidence boost, would you be interested?

Simply eating smaller healthier meals and performing regular aerobic exercise will begin the fat loss process, but the best way to burn fat also includes strength training. It will stop your body eating away your muscle tissue, and also build muscle at the same time which means that, since muscle tissue needs energy to be maintained, your metabolism will increase significantly as your body will need more calories as your muscles develop.

To get the biggest benefits from strength training consider lifting weights regularly, although bodyweight workouts are also very beneficial. Not only does your metabolism become faster allowing you to burn more calories even while resting, you’ll also find that your aerobic workouts will burn more calories as a result of the increased muscle.

Avoid the hype out there telling you that simply lowering calories will magically strip the fat off your body. Eating frequent, small and healthy meals, performing regular fat-burning aerobic exercise and strengthening and building muscle is the best way to burn fat fast and keep it off for good.

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Why do 95% of dieters fail within one year? Why are fat burning pills a complete rip-off? Joseph Cole answers these questions and more in his revealing industry report "Weight Loss Scams, Myths and Cons Exposed". Get your FREE copy today at: http://www.theantidietplan.com/1

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Carbohydrates are often categorized as simple carbs and complex carbs. If your diet is high in the former this can result in a cycle of short bursts of energy followed by “sugar crashes” which is when you suffer from cravings, mood swings and that lethargic feeling. Simple carbs include sucrose (table sugar), glucose, fructose (fruit sugar), and lactose (dairy sugar).

Examples of complex carbs on the other hand include bread, pasta, rice and vegetables. These are digested much slower than simple carbs and therefore offer a more steady release of energy. If your goal is weight loss, then all carbs should be reduced but more so simple carbs as a result of their impact on your blood sugar levels.

However, fibrous carbs such as green vegetables are one of the best carb foods you can eat for several reasons and you should endeavor to eat lots of these carbs. They are very low in calories, and in some cases even contain “negative calories”, which means that they contain so few calories that your body actually uses more calories to digest and process these foods.

An even more important distinction to make when choosing the best carb foods to help you lose weight is whether it is natural or refined. Natural carbs can be simple carbs such as fructose which is what is in fruits, or complex carbs which include starches such as potatoes and fibrous vegetables. Refined carbs on the other hand would include sucrose which is your average table sugar, and other refined sugars, or highly processed starchy carbs such as white bread and white rice.

Refined carbs are a terrible choice of food, and have little or no benefit to your body. Unfortunately, the typical western diet is shockingly high in refined carbs. What’s more, not only do these foods have many of the healthy nutrients sucked out of them, they are digested and processed by your body very quickly, like simple sugars are, which explains why you feel tired and lethargic after a typical Western lunch, especially when it’s washed down with a high-sugar beverage.

Another way to identify what the best carb foods to eat are is by referring to the GI, or glycemic index, values. The glycemic index shows the effect certain foods have on your blood sugar level. The lower the GI value, the less effect it has on your blood sugar level, and the steadier the release of energy will be. Red lentils, for example, have a very low GI value, while white rice has a very high GI value.

Ideally, when choosing the best carb foods to help you lose weight, you want to focus on natural complex carbs, especially fibrous vegetables, with a moderate amount of natural simple carbs, such as fruits and dairy products. As explained, avoid highly processed and refined carbs, especially sugars, and where possible, stick to low and medium GI foods.

Something you should keep in mind is that consuming refined carbs and sugars are extremely detrimental to your health, except when necessary, and have very high GI values, and the fact is most of us have far too much of them in our diet. When combined with unhealthy fats especially, these result in immediate fat gain. Examples of such foods include pastries, fried foods, and ice cream.

My advice is to avoid all high-sugar foods (and that means a lot of “low fat” foods contrary to what you may think at first), especially if they contain unhealthy fats, and high-sugar beverages such as soft drinks, sodas and alcoholic drinks. The best carb foods will always contain little or no sugar and very little fat content.

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Why do 95% of dieters fail within one year? Why are fat burning pills a complete rip-off? Joseph Cole answers these questions and more in his revealing industry report "Weight Loss Scams, Myths and Cons Exposed". Get your FREE copy today at: http://www.theantidietplan.com/1

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Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting the juice of an apple and adding yeast and sugar. What people call the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is simply the act of taking 1-3 teaspoons before each meal in the hope of losing weight. There is very little evidence, if any, that proves that the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is effective for dropping the pounds.

The cider vinegar can be taken in liquid or tablet form when starting your apple cider vinegar weight loss diet. If taken in the liquid form, then the first thing you will notice when starting the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is the dreaded taste.

The apple cider vinegar weight loss diet got its claim to fame in the 1950s when a country doctor wrote a book entitled, “Folk Medicine”. His claim was that if you drink the tonic regularly it would cause fat to be burned and not stored. Some claim that the pectin in the vinegar will stick to your cholesterol and remove it from your body and that this is why the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is effective for weight loss.

How does the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet work? Supposedly, it increases your energy, speeds up your metabolism, and also reduces your appetite. It’s interesting to note that several diets advocate having an apple before your meals for similar benefits, and it’s claimed that this also gives a metabolism boost and reduces your appetite before you eat.

Right now, however, despite what the apple cider vinegar weight loss diets claims about its ability to aid weight loss, I cannot recommend an apple cider vinegar weight loss diet simply because I have not seen any research that supports the many claims that the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is known for.

If evidence existed for a product, would you agree that marketers would use results of placebo-controlled, double blind studies or references from peer-reviewed journals to back their claims that that apple cider vinegar weight loss diet is effective for losing weight? Well, apple cider has also been marketed as a solution for acne, arthritis, skin health, hair loss, high cholesterol, blood pressure problems and so much more, with little or no evidence mentioned.

I recommend you avoid the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet. If you want to improve your weight loss results, consider using extra virgin olive oil, drizzled on your salads and vegetables, as well as fish oil supplements, which are high in Omega 3, known for its remarkable health benefits. Other proven supplements include green tea, which is high in anti-oxidants.

As I always say, the key to losing the pounds is being more active and eating regular small healthy meals. Just a 30 minute daily walk will do more for you than any food supplement or wonder drug could. I feel that you should avoid the apple cider vinegar weight loss diet as it is yet another fad diet and there is next to no proof of its effectiveness.

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The occurrence of an anti-oxidant called epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, is one of the greatest benefits of green tea dieting. Researchers were puzzled for years as to why the French have relatively few heart diseases even though they eat a diet rich in fat. It turned out that the answer lied in red wine, which contains a chemical that reduces the negative effects of high-fat meals and smoking.

Studies later showed that the chemical found in red wine is only half as powerful as EGCG, this is another one of the huge benefits of green tea dieting. Heart disease is quite low among men In Japan, even though around 75% smoke, but because the Japanese drink green tea regularly, they can get away with it with far fewer consequences your typical Americans can, in a similar way to the French.

You may be wondering why consuming other teas in your diet do not have the same benefits of green tea dieting. This is because green tea is processed differently. While black and oolong tea leaves are oxidized through fermentation, green tea leaves are steamed, preventing the loss of anti-oxidants, which is why we have so many benefits of green tea dieting.

According to researchers one of the benefits of green tea dieting is the triggering of weight loss by helping the body burn additional calories and lowering your level of body fat. In the January 2006 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition a study was published showing those who had tea fortified with green tea extract every day for three months lost more body fat than those who drank oolong tea, proving the effectiveness of green tea in comparison to other teas.

Other research shows that another one of the biggest benefits of green tea dieting is that it helps you fight the flu by boosting your system's immunity against viruses. Green tea has a substance in it that makes the certain cells in your body output 10 times the normal amount of interferon, which is what fights the virus. However, there are still many other benefits of green tea dieting.

There also exists solid evidence that shows that the benefits of green tea dieting includes a reduction of bladder, colon, esophageal, pancreas, rectum and stomach cancer by as much as 60%. What’s more, EGCG has been reported to be 100 times more effective than vitamin C and at least 25 times more effective than vitamin E at protecting cells. This is also one of the biggest benefits of green tea dieting.

Yet another one of the benefits of green tea dieting comes from studies in Britain which show that green tea can help slow the process of Alzheimer’s disease by inhibiting chemicals in the brain responsible for plaque and protein deposits in the gray matter of your head. It is these deposits which hinder the ability to think clearly.

Simply put, the lists of benefits of green tea dieting are too many to mention, and are supported with evidence too. Regardless of whether weight loss is a priority, I always recommend individuals drink green tea or take green tea pills regularly. Based on the many studies on the benefits of green tea dieting I recommend at least 3-5 cups a day.

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Believed to have originated more than 2,000 years ago in China, the ancient medical practice of acupuncture is now available all over the country. In fact, a study conducted in 2002 shows that 8.2 million adults in the United States reported to have tried acupuncture, but the question is do acupuncture weight loss treatments really work, or is acupuncture weight loss treatment yet another weight loss scam?

It may very well be true that acupuncture weight loss treatments can make it easier to drop the pounds. Notice I said make it easier, since it does not directly cause weight loss. Whats more, any weight loss can only be maintained if you change your lifestyle, regardless of whether you opt towards acupuncture weight loss treatments or any other weight loss aid.

Acupuncture weight loss treatment works by inserting thin sterile needles in specific points on the body which release hormones know as endorphins that have a calm and relaxing, effect. It is believed this makes it easier for you to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety which trigger bingeing and overeating at meal times. These endorphins also affect the digestive system which is why its also believed that acupuncture weight loss treatment could help rebalance your metabolism.

As I wrote earlier, to lose weight and keep it off requires lifestyle changes. This means a commitment into eating healthier and being more active, simply taking acupuncture weight loss treatments will not suffice. While an acupuncturist may be able to give some you basic nutritional advice, many acupuncture weight loss treatments claim to result in weight loss without diet changes or regular exercise.

One good point to note is that when beginning acupuncture weight loss treatment you may be offered an individualized supplement program which includes vitamins, minerals, herbal antioxidants, nutraceuticals and phytochemicals that will support your diet and balance your blood sugar levels so your body has the optimum nutrition to maintain a healthy lifestyle if you make the effort.

The reason acupuncture weight loss treatments can be helpful in weight loss is because it increases your energy levels, which can help you exercise, should you choose to do so, and can reduce your cravings for food, and improve your circulation. Surveys have shown that acupuncture is very helpful in increasing energy levels especially, even with patients suffering from chronic pain and fatigue for as long as 40 years.

Acupuncture weight loss treatment does have a few negative side effects. These include bruising or slight swelling and soreness. You may feel a slightly sedated feeling, and some experience a wooziness or fainting as a result of the very calming effect on the bodys energy while having an acupuncture weight loss treatment. You should always discuss possible side effects before beginning acupuncture weight loss treatments. You should also be sure that needles are either disposable or have been sterilized.

To conclude, it is important to keep in mind that while acupuncture weight loss treatments can help with weight loss, the most important factor has always been, and will always be lifestyle modification. According to The North American Association for the Study of Obesity, stress, level of activity and eating habits are important lifestyle factors that contribute to weight loss and for best results you need to improve these factors. Acupuncture weight loss treatments can help, but to reach your weight loss goals Im afraid there still is no magic bullet.

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