Information about being Overweight and Obesity Body Mass Index Chart Other Causes of Obesity and Overweight Conditions Dangers of Overweight Condition The Importance of Proper Nutrition for Weight Managment Important Nutritional Supplements for Weight Management Possible Daily Supplement Programs for Weight Loss Online Educational Audio Interview on Weight Loss, with Truman Berst, Master Herbalist Available Weight Loss Products and Weight Loss Supplements -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Information about being Overweight and Obesity Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. A person that is 20 percent over their normal weight for his or her age, sex, and body size may be considered obese. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one third of Americans are 20 percent or more overweight. Obesity may be overcome to a great extent by proper nutrition, living, and eating habits. Most obese conditions are the results of taking in more calories than are used in daily living. Contributing dietary factors may include: excessive starch, excessive fatty foods excessive sugars lack of exercise -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Other Causes of Obesity and Overweight Conditions Some other causes of obesity and or sudden weight gain may include: disturbance in thyroid function glandular malfunctions diabetes hypoglycemia hyperinsulinemia emotional tension or stress anxiety depression allergies heredity poor nutrition -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Dangers of Overweight Condition An overweight condition contributes to many preventable illnesses. An even moderate overweight condition puts undo stress on the back, legs and internal organs, which may in turn compromise ones health. Obesity reduces the body’s resistance and risk of infection coronary artery disease diabetes gallbladder disease high blood pressure kidney disease Stroke premature death complications with pregnancy liver damage psychological stress -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- The Importance of Proper Nutrition for Weight Managment Poor nutrition may be an important factor in maintaining proper body weight as essential nutrients are critical for burning fat and removing excess fat and carbohydrates from the body. Without proper nutrition excess fat may accumulate in the body resulting in an overweight condition. Crash diets or starvation diets may work well for short term weight loss may be harmful to ones health without the development of long term nutritional habits that support your proper body weight. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Important Nutritional Supplements for Weight Loss There are numerous dietary supplements that may help support proper body weight. Fiber such as Psyllium Husks or a formulated Fiber product may help regulate blood sugar levels, and add bulk to a diet to increase a feeling of fullness and reduce hunger pangs. Truman’s best Fiber is an excellent nighttime weight loss product that contains various herbs that support the removal of fat from the intestinal track and support proper bowel function. Chromium Picolinate reduces sugar cravings and stabilizes the metabolism of simple carbohydrates. Essential fatty acids support proper nutrition and appetite control especially when on a low calorie diet. Kelp helps maintain Iodine levels and aids in weight loss. Lecithin helps break down body fat so it may be removed from the body. Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and contains the needed nutrients to stabilize blood sugar levels. Vitamin C naturally increases the body’s metabolism, prompting it to burn more calories, while vitamin C is essential for normal glandular function. Yerba Mate is a natural appetite suppressant and energy booster. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Possible Daily Supplements for Weight Loss It is important to follow a process that detoxifies your body to improve digestive function. A possible excellent combination of products to support healthy weight loss may include: Body detoxification with a Colon and Liver Cleanser a nighttime Fiber formula such as Fiber Truman’s Best and to support a healthy metabolism and digestive function Food replacement supplements such as 48 hour Diet Drink, Citrus Slender, Spirulina Weight Loss Blend, or Slim & Trim to give your body proper nutrition with lower caloric intake a daytime thermogenic Herbal formula to increase metabolic rate and burn fat such as MetaBoost, Metabozest Diet, Herbal Slim, or Slim Slim. a daily antioxidant multivitamin and mineral supplement that supports a healthy metabolism and your bodies natural fat elimination functions such as Alive Multivitamins or a Spirulina Multi Vitamin product. a carbohydrate or fat metabolizer for daytime use that will reduce the absorption of carbohydrates and fats such as Carb Rid, Chitoslim, and Digestive Enzymes various other green teas and natural low calorie sweeteners may be used in the diet to reduce calorie intake. Sea Weed soap may be used to help eliminate the appearance of body fat and cellulite. Truman Berst, Master Herbalist: My choice of top products for loosing 30 lbs or more: Energy up - weight down which goes great mixed with most any power drink or juice. Use as directed on the label. CAC liquid: cleans you out and drains fat and toxins out of the liver and colon. Use as directed on the label. High nutrition fiber: fills you up, removes appetite, absorbs fat and toxins and removes them as it adds bulk to your stool. Use as directed on the label. Chromium: The cheapest, fastest way to loose weight even if you cheat a little. 1 cap 3 times daily or as directed on the label. The above products will do a lot more than help you loose 30 lbs. Please let us know how you are doing. There is lots of stuff out their for weight loss, but this is how I do it, and there is more. But lets start with this and give us feedback! Truman. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back to Top -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Available Weight Loss Products and Diet Supplements Listed Below.