Weight Issues & Support
Your Body Mass Index (BMI)
If you have some Weight Management difficulties check the links below to first address such issues.
Have 1 solid "healthy" meal a day such as lunch.
Avoid all processed sugars as well as bread, pasta, pizzas, sugary "things" and carbonated drinks ... colas and the likes.
Mix your choice of protein (below) with Ultimate Green Zone and "good" water in NSP's Power Shaker and shake. This will be your breakfast and another mix will be your dinner.
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or Whey Protein
Vanilla Bean |
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or Plant Protein
Chocolate |
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or Plant Protein
Vanilla Bean |
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Take 1 CLA soft gel capsule three times a day with your food.
In a few days you will notice two things:
You will have more energy
You will start losing weight!
Or SF (Skinny Formula).
This very popular combination supports several aspects of weight loss. It helps curb appetite, build energy, improve digestion, SF is laxative and diuretic.
Some believe that the chickweed helps break-down and mobilize fat in the body.
Take several capsules 30 minutes before each meal. Start with one per meal and work up to desired amount.
This assessment (below) will help you troubleshoot some possible hurdles and suggests nutrients you can use to
overcome "hurdles".
Support is available by selecting the correct product(s) below the relevant questionnaire(s). For quantities, simply follow the directions on the labels.
Appetite Issues
I eat crackers, bread and white flour food
Hungry all the time
Not satisfied after eating
Crave carbohydrates
Lack of protein in the morning
APPETITE ISSUES SUPPORT PRODUCT(S)/p>
Metabolism
Slow metablism/low body tremperature (Below 97.8) |
Tiredness followed by eating the wrong foods |
Difficulty losing weight |
Lack of exercise |
Hormone problems |
METABOLISM SUPPORT PRODUCTS |
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Breaking the Weight-Loss Barrier |
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Production of the thyroid hormones |
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Thyroid Issues
Hypothyroid
When the thyroid function is low, the metabolic rate diminishes.
Symptoms of low thyroid include dry skin, fatigue, loss of sexual desire, lowered body temperature, and weight gain. Several factors may contribute to low thyroid.
General Indications
Overweight -
Need for more sleep - Lack of motivation -
Constipation -
Balding or thinning of hair -
Brittle nails - Muscle cramps
Hands or feet that tend to crack or peel -
Asthma, or being out of breath with just a little exertion -
Irregular or prolonged or painful periods
Low libido -
Low blood pressure -
Low blood sugar -
Hives or acne
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Has been used when there is enlargement of the thyroid, prostate, lymph and other glands. |
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Loaded with nutrients that offer support and stimulation to the many activities of the thyroid gland. |
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II. Hyperthyoid
While hypothyroidism is still a problem for millions of Americans, there also appears to be an increasing number of cases of hyperthyroid function. Hyperthryoid simply means that the thyroid is overproducing thyroid hormones. There can be a number of causes for this, but the most common cause is Graves disease, which is an autoimmune condition. Overproduction of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary can also be a cause. There are other, less common, causes as well.
General Indications
Having trouble putting on weight (often thin, wiry people)
Nervousness - Diarrhea -
Difficulty falling asleep even when tired
Sweating a lot and disliking heat -
Hand tremors -
Protrusion of eyeballs.
Call you health care professional to check quantities etc.
This condition may be serious and should also be monitored by
a M.D.
Our Suggestion
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Nourishes the structural and immune systems by stimulating blood flow and eliminating toxins through a variety of actions.
Its primary herbs-schizonepeta, lonicera and forsythia-promote the removal of toxins and may help improve an overall feeling of well-being. |
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A rich source of organic iodine needed by both over- and under-active thyroid glands.
An underactive thyroid can produce fatigue, obesity and mental disturbances such as schizophrenia. |
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Vital for cellular energy, cardiovascular health and longevity. Co-Q10 contributes to the health of the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas. It is also known for its antioxidant properties and for its support of already-normal-range blood pressure levels. |
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Adrenals produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol which helps you respond to stress and has many other important functions. With adrenal gland disorders, your glands make too much or not enough hormones. |
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T1, T3, T4
The thyroid, located at the base of the neck, secretes two hormones which help regulate the body's metabolic ratethyroxin (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3). T4 and T3 are released in about a 4:1 ratio (4 times more T4 than T3).
T4 is converted to T3 in peripheral tissues, particularly the liver, so liver malfunction can affect thyroid function.
The enzyme required for this conversion needs selenium-a mineral deficient in many diets.
T1 General Indications
Fatigue -
Depression -
Low self esteem -
Suicidal tendencies
Various mental disorders
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So, if your mental and physical energies are "down" this formula may be just what you need to get you "up" again. |
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Loaded with nutrients that offer support and stimulation to the many activities of the thyroid gland. |
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Crave sugars - sweets |
Muddled thinking |
Sleeping difficulties |
Afternoon slump |
Feel nervous - anxious |
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BLOOD SUGAR ISSUES: SUPPORT
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Maintains blood sugar levels
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Critical for regulation of blood sugar
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Sustains energy and control hunger
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CLEANSING - DIGESTION
Less than 2 bowel movements daily |
Bloating, belching, gas |
Coating on tongue |
Cravings |
Full feeling under rib cage |
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CLEANSING - DIGESTION ISSUES: SUPPORT
Choose one of these products
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Essential first step in any weight management plan |
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Powerful nutrients that help cleanse and detoxify the body. |
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Curbs appetite builds energy, diuretic |
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Targets the intestinal & digestive systems. |
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Emotional Stress
* If constantly thinking about food
* Always seem to be dieting.
Disorganized. Lack of focus
* Brain has too much activity in the attention region, so often overthinks things
* Food calms the "storms" in the brain.
Struggles with discouragement, low energy and self esteem.
* Frequently nervous and/or anxious
OVEREATERS
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COMPULSIVE
Constantly thinking about food
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Helps with
behavioral disorders
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Helps with
self-defeating behavior
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2. IMPULSIVE
Always seem to be dieting.
Disorganized. Lack of focus
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Helps metabolism and
the ability to stimulate fat burning.
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Helps with
self-defeating behavior
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Cleanses, detoxifies and
nourishes the liver
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3. COMBINATION OF COMPULSIVE & IMPULSIVE
Brain has too much activity in the attention region
Often overthinks things
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Helps with
behavioral disorders |
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Ability to stimulate
fat burning. |
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Helps with
self-defeating behavior |
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4. SAD
Food calms the "storms" in the brain.
Struggles with discouragement
Low energy and self esteem.
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Assist with
emotional distress
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Every cell needs
vitamin D!
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Encourages an overall
sense of well-being
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5. ANXIOUS
Frequently nervous and/or anxious
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Unique nervous system
benefits.
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Will assist with courage
and self confidence
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Helps relieve stress
and promotes sleep
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Helps with both short-term
and long-term stress
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ENERGY/HORMONES
Tired all the time |
Emotionally sensitive |
Nervous, anxious |
Stressed, overwhelmed |
Loss of libido |
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Energy/Hormones Issue Support
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Excellent source
of energy
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Supports and strengthens
the adrenal glands
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Helps anyone needing
more energy.
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WATER/HYDRATION
I drink less than 1/2 my weight in water daily |
I have back stiffnes |
Puffiness under the eyes |
Sore joints |
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Water Hydration Issue
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Supports the urinary and lymphatic systems
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Helps maintain joint health.
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Lack of potassium may cause dehydration
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Why Potassium?
Abnormal potassium levels may cause symptoms such as muscle cramps or weakness, nausea, diarrhea, frequent urination, dehydration, low blood pressure, confusion, irritability, paralysis, and changes in heart rhythm.
A Wise Approach To Weight Loss
By Dr. Dale Peterson
An effective weight control action plan should involve making wise food and beverage choices, eating less, exercising more, avoiding crash or fad diets, eliminating drugs that can trigger weight gain, correcting vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and, if they are present, addressing insulin resistance, thyroid challenges, and sleep disturbances.
Steps should be taken to effectively manage stress and foods that are associated with addictive behavior should be avoided.
The wisest beverage choice is pure water (with a pH of 7.2 or 7.4).
The diet should be colorful and comprised of foods that would remain palatable at room temperature.
Refined sugars should be eliminated completely, processed salt, flours, and grains should be limited.
Organic grains and legumes, which are high in fiber, should be included, as should oils such as coconut oil for ex.
Meat portions should be limited to four ounces per meal and the foods eaten should be varied from day to day.
A number of strategies have been used to lessen the amount of food eaten. Some include using smaller dishes, chewing food thoroughly before swallowing, and keeping food out of sight when not preparing a meal.
Dishing up food away from the table and discarding rather than eating any that remains at the end of the meal is often helpful. The tendency to "clean it up" because there is not enough left over to save for later must be avoided. Throwing it into the trash is a much wiser and healthier approach than throwing it into your body.
Since what is considered a standard portion size has increased significantly over the past few decades consider splitting a meal or planning in advance to take home part of your meal when eating out.
When making dietary changes it is important to consider only those that you believe you can maintain indefinitely. This means that you should not resort to fad diets or crash diet programs. Short (one to three day) fasts can be helpful to get back on track if you feel that a weight reduction program has stalled. An approach that has worked well for many is a lemonade fast. The recipe is the juice of one organic lemon in twenty ounces of water sweetened to taste with pure maple syrup (typically 1 to 2 tablespoons). The lemonade tends to prevent fatigue or sinking spells during the fast.
Getting your body moving for twenty to thirty minutes each day is important not because you will burn a specific number of calories but because doing so will improve your metabolism over the next 24 hours. It has been shown performing physical activity for five hours a week provides the maximum benefit in controlling weight.
Building muscles is also beneficial as energy is expended in the process of muscle repair and growth. Evidence now suggests than lifting weights once or at most twice weekly produces the best results. Up to six muscle groups can be worked per session, so up to twelve muscle groups may be worked per week. Using a weight that brings about complete muscle fatigue within 8 to 10 repetitions brings about the greatest gain in muscle strength over time.
Giving your body comprehensive nutritional support is critical to weight maintenance. When your body is receiving optimum amounts of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids you will not experience the pica-like cravings.
Specific fats support weight loss and maintenance of an optimum body weight. These are omega-3 oils, such as those extracted from cold water fish, and medium chain triglycerides, which are found in food products such as coconut oil. Two fish oil capsules (Marine Lipids) should be taken twice daily. Coconut oil may be used in frying or used in the place of margarine in many recipes.
It is possible to win the Battle of the Bulge. It must, however, be viewed as a prolonged battle rather than a brief skirmish. Winston Churchill put it like this: Never, never, never give up!