Fitness training, exercise and detox treatment

A well planned, natural weight loss therapy including diet and fitness training is rewarding

The desire for a svelte, trim figure is not only motivated by aesthetics, but by a desire for good health. Grossly overweight people are much more prone to certain illnesses, such as heart and circulation problems, asthma, liver, gallbladder and kidney ailments.

A well planned, natural weight reducing therapy including diet and fitness training is rewarding in several aspects. The more you are prepared to actively co-operate and follow the treatment, the more lasting the results will be. The Bodydoctor Fitness Training DVD and Book will help you improve your fitness and lose weight with a healthy diet and exercise.

Possible causes for being overweight are varied, but they include; Hormonal imbalance: An inactive thyroid or an imbalance in the liquid control system (lymph and pituitary gland) can so influence the metabolism that fat or water is deposited in the tissues.

Inheritance, has quite an influence on the fatty tissue distribution, especially in women.

Overeating, combined with lack of exercise, is the most common cause.

Disturbance of the water level in the body, mainly due to too much use of salt, can be a factor.

Many of these causes overlap and it becomes necessary to consider the inherent inclinations when planning a weight reducing therapy in order to be able to achieve a realistic, proportionate reduction of fatty deposits.

Only a thorough, yet gentle purification therapy, which leads to no unpleasant side effects, should be undertaken. Drastic fasting periods, with or without diet pills, are not to be indulged in without medical supervision, since they are dangerous for the hormonal system. Instead, single juice fasting days are recommended. They have a stimulating and regulating effect on the glands and metabolism. With this in mind, three points must be considered in connection with a weight-reducing therapy: proper selection of nutrients, therapeutic support and healthy lifestyle.

All fatty, greasy, rich foods are to be avoided or drastically reduced. This includes margarine, refined oils (sesame, peanut, corn, olive), vegetable shortenings, sausages, meats and fatty cheeses. Butter is the most easily digestible fat for the human metabolism as it bypasses the liver. Therefore, it can be used sparingly. Flax seed oil is recommended (see below). Refined starchy foods (fries, pasta, white flour bread and cakes) should also be eliminated during the therapy, and afterwards used sparingly. They are too low in fibre and too high in calories.

Proteins, on the other hand, are recommended in the form of low-fat dairy products, cottage cheese, quark, low-fat cheese, unprocessed grains and cereals, as well as legumes, which are high in fiber. Seven-grain, whole wheat, or whole rye bread and crisp bread are preferred. No animal proteins other than low-fat dairy proteins are permitted. Buttermilk and natural unsweetened yogurt are highly recommended because of the high content of (L+) Lactic acid, a stimulant for increased metabolism.

Fruit and vegetables (complex carbohydrates) can be eaten to your hearts content, preferably raw. They are low in calories, give bulk and fibre, thus satisfying hunger pangs and promoting digestion and elimination. When making salads, make your own dressing with lemon or Molkosan (Swiss whey) with small amounts of flax oil (a maximum of two tablespoons daily). Flax oil is rich in the essential fatty acids: linolenic (omega-3) and linoleic (omega-6) which are required for healthy body functions. Most importantly, flax oil helps in fat metabolism, reduces serum cholesterol and blood lipids, which aids in weight loss.

Predominantly alkaline nourishment, as outlined above, is highly important in a weight reducing therapy to neutralise the acid waste materials that are being loosened and expelled. In this way, auto-toxicity can be avoided.

The total daily intake of calories is to be no more than 1200 calories or 5076 joules. Sufficient fluids of at least one litre (approximately two pints) per day are supplied through fruit and prescribed pressed juices.

When embarking on a weight loss or cleansing-slimming juice therapy, one can choose a number of different juice combinations for achieving the required results. But whatever combination of juices you choose, you want to maximise their synergistic effect of stimulating all eliminating organs, increasing metabolism and purifying the blood of metabolic waste, while at the same time supplying the body with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Following are two different juice combinations, both of which have proven most effective and satisfactory in Europe over decades They are time honoured and safe. Preference is mostly a taste decision.

Herbal Juice Slimming Cleanse # 1

The slimming-cleanse therapy unit consists of:
2 bottles nettle juice
2 bottles celery juice
2 bottles watercress juice
2 packages herbal reducing tea

1st - 4th day
Before breakfast: 1 cup herbal reducing tea (no sugar)
with 1 tablespoon nettle juice


Before lunch: 1 tablespoon nettle juice in
1 glass water

Evening: 1 tablespoon nettle juice in
1 glass water

5th - 8th day same as above, substituting celery
juice for the nettle juice

9th - 12th day same as above, but with watercress
juice

13th - 16th day same as above, but with nettle juice

17th - 20th day same as above, but with celery juice

21st - 24th day same as above, but with watercress juice

Follow until a general feeling of well-being is achieved. If possible, every fourth day should be a juice fasting day.

Herbal Juice Slimming Cleanse # 2

The second version of a slimming-cleanse juice therapy has rightly earned the name "Lightning Cleanse." Not only does this internal cleanse program work fast, but right from the start it gives a feeling of lightness, as the tissues are freed of accumulated toxins and metabolic waste.

The extraordinary value of vegetable and herbal juices as a dietary supplement during fasting periods is steadily gaining recognition. The preferable mix, as in the Lightning Cleanse, is herbal and vegetable juices, as they provide a high ratio of balanced vitamins and minerals, combined with a low ratio of proteins and calories, and are both cleansing and restorative. Furthermore, the acid content in vegetable juices is considerably lower than in fruit juices, and there is more potassium than sodium. Potassium promotes the elimination of excess fluids from the body tissues.

During a fast of several days, or even weeks, considerable quantities of fresh vegetable juices are required. Since their home preparation has proven to be cumbersome and time consuming for many, Walther Schoenenberger has responded to the recommendations of modern nutritionists. Fresh pressed, cellular herbal and vegetable juices vacuum sealed in bottles are available all year round. The high alkalinity of these juices prevents the over-acidity of the system so often encountered during fasting sessions. The juices can be diluted in a ratio of one to three, by mixing with mineral water.

The therapy unit, covering a period of twelve days, consists of:

2 bottles artichoke juice
2 bottles nettle juice
2 bottles potato juice
3 bottles tomato juice (unsalted)

Take the above juices as a mixed juice cocktail.

For at least ten days, mornings and evenings, prepare yourself a drink with:

2 tablespoons nettle juice
2 tablespoons artichoke juice
4 tablespoons potato juice
6 tablespoons tomato juice


Exercising while detoxing
It is a good idea to take part in some light exercise whilst detoxing. It is not a good idea to start a new fitness training programme, but light cardio such as walking, rebounding or swimming will aid in the removal of toxins. Your personal trainer should not put too much pressure on you while you are getting rid of these toxins.

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