These include the thyroid, the liver and the digestive tract. By support normal function in these and other body systems, Ayurveda seeks to restore a natural balance in the body which will then support normal weight loss.
Additionally, ayurveda takes into account the most common factors in obesity including genetic predisposition, personal psychology, diet, lifestyle and metabolic rate. Learn more about the ayurvedic medicine approach to health weight loss. Related: Ayurveda for Fibromyalgia
Got Those "Can't Get the Pounds Off" Blues?
Of course, we all know the basic lifestyle changes needed for any healthy weight loss plan.......reduce stress, stop eating on the run, stop eating fast foods and processed foods a lot, eat more foods in the fresh raw state..... yada, yada, yada. We know what some of the problems are but how do we change the situation?
Are diet pills the answer? And if so, why does the extra weight keep coming back? Why are so many of us still overweight or unable to keep off the weight we keep losing, over and over?
The Potential Problem
with Weight Loss Supplements
How to Do a Body Wrap at Home
Help with Food Cravings and Appetite
The rapid weight loss some overweight people initially experience with thermogenic weight loss products is that it is often a sacrifice of lean muscle mass because the weight is coming off too soon, or it is due to dehydration and water weight loss. What good is weighing less if you look flabby or you skin starts looking dead from lack of hydration?
Another serious issue with OTC diet pills and prescription diet pills alike is that they are potentially addictive and also potentially harmful to the kidneys, if taken too long or if people take too many.
What has been needed is a weight loss plan for overweight people that incorporates healthy eating, moderate exercise and a weight loss supplement that would support the body without having an almost amphetamine effect (and resulting dependency) or something that made us not want to eat at all until our body rebelled and we overate to compensate. For me, the missing components in most weight loss formulations were sustained natural energy and nutritional support.
As an herbalist and wellness counselor, I have worked with so many who have struggles with weight. I have seen, over and over, that either energy or basic health was sacrificed to lose a little weight but that the loss wasn't permanent.
As a spiritual healer, I have also had acute awareness that the body is simply our diagnostic tool for how well we are living in accordance with our High Self and Truth. Any kind of imbalance on the physical, even weight gain, is a signal of a non-physical imbalance. Until we get to the core of the imbalance, there is no permanent change. This is why I recommend that any kind of weight loss program be coupled with either healing work or, if you are not open to that, at least counseling.
Detoxing and Weight Loss
Colon, blood and liver cleansing can eliminate some of the hidden obstacles to weight loss. Sluggish kidneys, lymph or eliminatory organs can affect your weight loss results quite a bit so if you feel all your body systems are not functioning at optimal health, consider detoxing as an aid to losing weight. Visit the detox section for more information.I've used a lot of detox formulas in my time. In fact, I detox at least twice a year in addition to regularly doing maintenance detoxes of my various body systems. I have never found a better cleanse than the Internal Cleanse Kit from Blessed Herbs. It is tremendously comprenhensive but perhaps more important than that is the herbalist responsible. She has dedicated her life to herbology, long before the internet. The herbs used and the spiritual intent combined make this complete cleanse kit the most important and significant one on the market today and my top recommendation for a total detox.
Enzymes and Weight Loss
Digestive Enzyme supplementation can provide remarkably beneficial support for weight loss too. When we are deficient in digestive enzymes (which can happen due to age, not eating enough raw foods, and stress) our digestive systems labor and our body cannot function as well. This can affect your ability to lose weight as well as your overall health. One potent digestive enzyme formula for weight loss support can be found here.A Caution About Diet Pills
A Caution About Fasting to Lose
Health Care Disclaimer: This health article on the subject of losing weight safely is educational in nature and not intended to replace any advice from your health care professional. Weight problems are a whole being problem and often require far more than just a weight loss program, however good that program might be for losing weight. A lot of products and programs can help you lose weight. Keeping the weight off is the big challenge. Yo-yo dieting and up/down weight is not healthy so, for your health, lose weight the right way and you can keep it off for good. If being treated for any medical condition, and particularly one involving the digestion or elimination, or one requiring medication for nervous disorders, please check with your doctor before adding any thermogenic weight loss product to your health regimen.
Pregnancy Caution: If pregnant, you should not take weight loss supplements, particularly those with stimulants or those called "thermogenic" or fat burning, or attempt rapid weight loss unless you fully discuss such decision with your doctor and your doctor agrees that it is safe for you and the baby to do so. If weight is an issue during pregnancy, talk to your doctor about ways to prevent becoming overweight during pregnancy rather than going on some program that may not be safe for you or your unborn child.