Think FAT Loss -vs- weight loss

1. Avoid Estrogen Promoting Foods….like soy food, edamame, soy lattes, soy protein. Soy promotes fat gain! (No soy in the protein shakes we love & promote)
2. Have Cheat Meals - yes I said cheat meals once a week to spike the #1 fat burning hormone, leptin. Shock the system. By always being on a diet can lower your leptin which can drop your metabolism and store more fat. Live a lifestyle not a diet .. moderation is golden. (We call this, shaking things up - so our bodies can effectively reset that stubborn fat thermostat)
3. Have your fat calories replace your carb calories. This can balance your hormones for effective burn fat. (Good helps burn fat)
4. Detoxify your body with a healthy cleanse. Toxins are stored in your fat cells making them even more stubborn to lose the fat. (Our nutrient dense cleanse targets down to the cellular level for fat loss, boost energy and look younger)
5. Moderate intensity training for cardio and weight lifting. (I go a wee bit higher here, main thing is build your base and listen to our body)
6. Lower your stress level which will lower your cortisol. Meditation, working out, nutrition, adaptogenic herbs will help you with that. (Our favorite in this category is a mineral drink with adaptogenic herbs once to twice a day to keep stress levels low as well as a little healthy 2 oz shot of adaptogens)
7. Water - Drink at least 1/2 your body weight (lbs) in ounces of water. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you need to drink a minimum of 80 ounces of water, more if you are working out. (Help our body flush the bad stuff out and make optimal health possible)
8. Sleep 7 - 8 hours every night to maximize your fat burning. (This is so often overlooked on the fat loss/fitness journey, our body needs that recovery time)
9. Eat more protein - if you are actively exercising you should have 75% of your body weight in grams of protein each day. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you need 120 grams of protein every day. Muscle takes up less room than fat, speeds up your metabolism and strengthens your immune system. With no exercise, the suggestion is 50% of your body weight in gram of protein. The meal replacements and post work-out options that we enjoy are 24 grams or 36 grams .. very tasty, with a delivery system included. We also use a pure, un-denatured whey Protein that we add to various foods. (We love what we call Protein Pacing, it's made all the difference in sustaining our energy and keeping those cravings in check. Ask us about this simple, yet powerful approach!)

• Here's a short 8 minute Video that summarizes the Program that incorporates these steps....

Hope these suggestions help you as much as they have in our lives.

We've been coaching & mentoring individuals to find Vibrant Health and to fully Step Into their Light for more than two decades now. And we would love to help you re-discover that energetic and fully alive person that you desire to BE!

Onward & Upward ~ Robert & Joy Arthur

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