Cleanse the Stubborn Fat Away

Cleanse the Stubborn Fat Away!
An integral aspect of any effective weight loss program is Cleansing our system gently. The storage of cellular waste and impurities can easily impede a strong nutritional and/or exercise weight loss program which would otherwise lead to success and happiness. It is important to distinguish the concept of Cleansing from the much talked about and popular topic of “Detox”. Indeed, we live in a world surrounded by “toxins”-- from pesticides, herbicides, petrochemicals, heavy metals, food additives to refined foods and pharmaceutical drugs to name a few. Certainly, we can all benefit from detoxification. A gentle cleansing program, however, is much more than detoxification. When we naturally cleanse our system, we enable the body to shed unwanted pounds and inches through the process of removing cellar waste and stored toxins. What follows is the gradual ability to burn off what I call “stubborn fat” as we eliminate the “storage depots” our body no longer needs. For many successful individuals, nutritional cleansing has been the missing link to weight loss when healthy eating and exercise were not enough. Eating right and exercise are integral to positive changes in our body composition. Yet, even with taking these steps, there is a time when the cells need to be addressed on a deeper, more therapeutic level. This internal cellular cleansing step is one that needs to take place FIRST, before any change in weight and body composition occurs. Otherwise, it occurs later, when one notices that they are at a plateau in their program progress. This ‘plateau’ may represent a cessation in weight lost, inches loss, symptom improvement or any combination of the three. In either case--the “initial step” or “plateau-breaking” scenario--we ALL benefit, and ultimately NEED to cleanse our cells. So, what do I mean by “cleanse” and how do we cleanse our cells?
A useful analogy to consider when conceptualizing the role of ‘cellular cleansing’ in weight loss is to imagine the difference between climbing a steep hill with a 50 pound lead weight around your waist OR climbing the hill without this excess weight. Ultimately, you have a say in the matter, right? You can either wear the burden or not? It would be one thing if you put the 50 pounds around your waist to boost your cardiovascular and strength training program! But, when you can’t take the extra weight off after you are done exercising (i.e. climbing the hill), it is an insult on your physiology and health all the way around. Our cells are analogously imposed upon after years of toxin exposure from the environment we live in, poor dietary choices and lifestyle. These insults burden our cellular function, interfering with normal cell functioning and efficiency. How can our cells help us lose unwanted pounds and inches as well as improve our quality of life when they are so busy “dealing with” and “tolerating” everything they must do from day to day just to get their job done? For example, most “detox” programs claim to cleanse the colon and/or the liver, right? What about the heart, the lungs, the brain, the muscles and the rest of the body? Don’t these organs need help detoxifying as well? This is where I want to clarify the difference between what we mean when we say “detox” vs. what we can do when we are cleansing. When we cleanse our system, we gently remove the cellular waste and impurities that impede cellular function by improving the cells' ABILITY to do so for themselves! BUT to improve our cells natural ability to do their job, we must FIRST nourish them. It is through correct nourishment that our cells can improve their inherent strength and stamina to gently detoxify themselves. Cellular nourishment provides the revitalizing support our cells need to function more efficiently and thus, provide for their own detoxification. Herein lays the integral difference between a mere “detox” program and a deep, effective cellular cleansing program.

As stated above, the foundation for an effective weight loss program must start with the correct nutritional and exercise program. I have found that many of my patients are quite successful with one arm of this foundational base, yet are not necessarily able to consistently follow through with both.

Our goal is to rid the body of toxins and impurities which it is exposed to on a daily basis. Unlike most "detox" programs which can deplete the body of essential nutrients, we want to nourish the body every day. Nourishment supports the body in its natural ability to function efficiently while simultaneously allowing the body physical endurance and vitality. Such revitalization is energizing but not stimulating. Through the flushing of impurities that are often stored in the "stubborn fat", the body is allowed to finally lose fat and this will naturally expedite the loss of unwanted pounds and inches. To encourage the safe and effective process of weight loss, we can look at the very innovative formulas created by John Anderson. Through his Isagenix nutritional cleansing system, John Anderson has created a supercharged blend of ionic minerals, antioxidants, natural plants and gentle cleansing herbs that nourish and support the entire body on a cellular level. Together with dietary changes and regular exercise, these unique formulas have revolutionized the concept of weight loss by removing cellular impurities and providing cellular nutrition which together combine to burn off stubborn fat once and for all.

Consider yourself deserving and ready to make cellular change today!

Ariane Cometa MD, the holistic doc
Isagenix Independent Associate