By:Allison Reynolds Ok, so by now I’m feeling a bit tired and foggy. To everyone who told me that days 5-7 are the hardest! Thank you for prepping me… this is tough! I really could’ve gone for a banana or some blueberries this morning… But I started off with water and then my Ultra Clear Renew shake with 2 Advaclear … Read More
Detox–Day 5! – This is it!
By:Allsion Reynolds This will be a test of will power for the next 3 days! Liv is falling off the wagon… I’m afraid! She is still following the meal plan and taking the Advaclear though. So we are still a team! I noticed her complexion looks brighter and the circles under my eyes are dissipating! I really feel good! I … Read More
Day 4 of Allison’s Detox Journey
Almost Half-way There! Woke up invigorated this morning! Something strange is going on here… First of all I got up before my alarm went off. I had my Ultra Clear Renew shake and then I started to get ready for work. I felt so good that I stretched and did some yoga and since I was feeling so spunky I … Read More
Day 3: Let the eliminations begin!
By: Allison Reynolds Breakfast today was an Ultra Clear Renew shake and two Advaclear capsules. Amazingly, I did not wake up hungry! I woke up feeling a bit tired but nothing out of the ordinary. I made myself a green tea and hit the road! Mid-morning snack is 1 banana with Vietnamese cinnamon. I thought for sure I would need … Read More
Day 2: My 10 Day Detox Journey
By: Allison Reynolds I woke up this morning and felt great! I had a glass of water and my green tea first thing. For breakfast I made oatmeal for myself and both of my kids. I added in some Vietnamese cinnamon, coconut milk and ½ a banana. I thought it was delicious but the kids felt it was a little … Read More
My 10 Day Detox Journey
By: Allison Reynolds It all started Sunday afternoon. After my daughter and I read through the Metagenics 10 day Clear Change booklet over and over we finally felt capable enough to do the grocery shopping to start our journey to better health. We were excited to go through the aisles and look at all of our options. It was fun … Read More
Detox-Is it for you? Take the test.
Much confusion surrounds the topic of detoxification. The term detoxification simply refers to the elimination of toxic waste products, a process your body carries out naturally. However, in a society of increasing exposure to toxic chemicals, the body’s natural detoxification process can become overwhelmed. Furthermore, the food supply chain has become increasingly depleted of nutritional factors required by the body … Read More
Fiber for your Health
The Role of Fiber Early in the 20th century, the refinement of wheat flour became popular and for the first time in history, people in the western hemisphere, especially the United States, were eating white flour products and far fewer whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits or other sources of dietary fiber. After only a few decades, serious medical conditions, … Read More
Trim Belly Fat with 4 Simple Steps
Many patients come to our office seeking weight loss, a concern for millions of Americans. For over six years, we have offered First Line Therapy, a lifestyle program which includes dietary, exercise and stress reduction advice. This is a clinically studied program which has demonstrated published evidence to reduce many risk factors of chronic disease, including reducing abdominal fat mass and … Read More
Managing Sugar Cravings
Many people who are trying to lose weight often foil their dietary plans because of cravings. One of the most common cravings is that for sweet treats. In order for the body to function, we need a constant supply of glucose in the bloodstream, so craving sweets makes sense. However, now food is anything but scarce in America and obesity … Read More