I. 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

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.

 

Blood Sugar Balance

Carbo Grabbers     Maintains blood sugar levels

GTF Chromium     Critical for regulation of blood sugar

Red Beet Root     Sustains energy and control hunger

Choose one of these products

Dieter's Cleanse     Essential first step in any weight management plan

CleanStart     Powerful nutrients that help cleanse and detoxify the body.

SF     Curbs appetite builds energy, diuretic

Tiao He Clanse     Targets the intestinal & digestive systems.

 

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

1. COMPULSIVE
Constantly thinking about food

5-HTP Power     Helps with behavioral disorders

Response Able        Helps with self-defeating behavior

2. IMPULSIVE
Always seem to be dieting.
Disorganized. Lack of focus

Green Tea Helps metabolism and the ability to stimulate fat burning.

Be Response-Able Helps with self-defeating behavior

Liver Balance TCM Cleanses, detoxifies and nourishes the liver

4. SAD
Food calms the "storms" in the brain.
Struggles with discouragement
Low energy and self esteem.

 

5. ANXIOUS
Frequently nervous and/or anxious

AnxiousLess Unique nervous system benefits.

Be Courageaous Will assist with courage and self confidence

Nervous Fatigue TCM Helps relieve stress  and promotes sleep

Nutri-Calm Helps with both short-term and long-term stress

Energy - Hormones

Solstic Energy Excellent source of energy

Adrenal Support Supports and strengthens the adrenal glands

Energy V Helps anyone needing  more energy.

Kidney Activator TCM Supports the urinary and lymphatic systems

Solstic Revive  Helps maintain joint health.

Comb. Potassium Lack of potassium may cause dehydration

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!