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SO BE HEALTHY
I know, easier said than done. Once again, I’ve been there. And let me tell you that it’s not only about what you eat, although I have lots of knowledge in this regard (I began study at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) in London, run by the nutrition guru and author, Patrick Holford). So how can coaching help one become healthier, lose weight (if desired), and achieve a state of wellness never known before?
The Real Cause
We get to the cause of the unhealthy state! We consider lifestyle, nutrition, ailments, blocks, metabolic state, mental/emotional strength, thought processes, motivations, and much more. And then we create a plan with goals that are tailored to your specific needs and are appropriately matched up with your personal motivations that we uncover during our sessions.
Diet, Nutrition and Weight Management
Everyone is different. Each of us has a chemical makeup that has been uniquely altered by environmental factors, illnesses and medications, nutritional intake, and activity levels. So why we all buy into these one-size-fits-all “diets” is beyond me. It’s clearly the appeal of the quick fix, which is what most fad diets offer. Fad diets don’t keep us thin forever, and they may very well alter the chemical state of your system to such an extent that it takes years to reverse. I believe that you can create your ultimate diet with knowledge from the approaches of other individuals, but there are some basic things one should understand about his or her own unique biological and chemical state that will serve as a springboard to understanding how to create the approach suited to your unique self.
Motivation
This is where we will go deeper to uncover your motivation. Motivation drives momentum and momentum ensures your goals are met. This is a process of self-discovery.
Excerpts from Leslie Kenton’s book, "The X-Factor Diet"
"The agricultural revolution began some 10,000 years ago, although it did not peak until 2000 BC. Our art, craftsmanship, science and great religions would never have been possible without the high degree of urbanization that growing grains and vegetable hybrids and domesticating livestock made possible. Collect people together en masse and you need to feed them within a small area. This meant relying heavily on carbohydrates—mostly in the form of starchy vegetables like potatoes, and cereal crops like rice and wheat, which came to be seen as the ’staff of life’."
"By 4000 years ago, when the agricultural revolution was in full swing, an enormous amount of degeneration had already taken place. Men and women had shrunk in height. Dental decay and malformation of the jaw had become widespread. Disease epidemics shortened the human lifespan. This moment in history marks the beginning of what we nowadays call the diseases of civilization, including obesity. At that time, however, the growth of such distortions in human health were looked upon as evils sent by God rather than the consequence of a less-than-optimal-diet. A few cultures even came to value the fat that grew on people’s bodies—believing it to be a sign of abundance and power."
"By the end of the 17th century, high-carbohydrate diets had become the norm among corpulent European aristocrats, for it was primarily the wealthy that could indulge their cravings for sweet, fluffy foods"
The result we still deal with today and on an ever-increasing scale is called insulin resistance. This must be reversed if one is ever to get weight fluctuations under control.
TESTIMONIAL
Steve: Sales Manager/Family Business, St. Louis
"Ally’s knowledge regarding nutrition and wellness enabled me to drop 12 pounds in four weeks. Even better, I have changed the way and what I eat for good."
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