by Sheila | Oct 15, 2010 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Natural Weight Loss, Uncategorized
Dawn’s Story
15 pounds and 17 inches in 13 weeks!
Dawn before the OBB program
Dawn after 13 weeks!
“Here I am in week 13 of Sheila’s Weight Loss Program at Natural Path Health Center.
Who would of “thunk” that the answer to so many of our weight loss problems would be solved by something as simple as “clean eating”? Seriously? Yea, seriously! Plain and simple, back to the basics.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that easy. Boy did I ever love sugar! Sweets galore, donuts, carrot cake and brownies. I craved all of them, ate all of them and some days would rather just eat a day of sweets.
All the nutrients and protein I needed were obviously missing. It was much easier after I had a blood test named LRA by ELISA/ACT. I found that I had several food sensitivities. After cutting these out of my diet, within only 1 week I lost inches in my midsection. If I cheated and ate some of my strong sensitivities I paid for it. Runny nose, dry throat, being tired and puffy all came back within almost ½ an hour of eating these foods.
Some I had a clue on bothering me, others I had no idea. For instance: Lemons… I love lemons and always put them in my water, and used in cooking. Cottonseed Oil… was in my coffee creamer, now I know why I was belching after having my coffee. Cottonseed Oil is also in a lot of chocolates and dressings.
I have only lost about 15 pounds, BUT I have lost over 17 inches! I feel so much better, am not puffy, tired or sore. I have a much better self – esteem. Sheila has been wonderful and continuously reminds me how far I have come in the changes I have made.
I did not have a lot of money to spend, but after years of going up & down & not losing any weight; I felt I had to finally take the time for me. I cut back on any unnecessary expenses, ate at home just so I could afford the extra testing for my food sensitivities. Every penny spent was well worth it. Finally an answer. Sheila’s program has changed my life and I highly recommend it.
From day one I have not looked at this program as a DIET, rather as a new style of life and trying to eat as clean as possible. You always have a choice on what you put into your body. You just need to decide which consequence you want to live with. I chose loving myself enough to change the way I was living.
Thanks so much Sheila!”
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by Sheila | Oct 7, 2010 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Natural Weight Loss, Uncategorized
It’s murder trying to follow many of today’s popular diets. From pills to calorie counting, it takes all your willpower to stick to a diet. You may feel like following the diet could kill you. With many potentially toxic elements and health-damaging behaviors involved with diets on the market today, the latest and greatest weight loss program might actually be extremely harmful to your health – potentially even deadly. You can learn more on October 7th at 6:00 PM central, when Optimal Body Balance Director Sheila Robertson and Dr. Chad Oler of the Natural Path Health Center present the teleseminar “Is Your Diet Killing You?” Dr. Chad and Sheila will discuss many of the potentially dangerous elements in popular diet plans. You’ll learn about: A hot new diet that contains a hormone produced by women during pregnancy, which can lead to headaches, mood swings, blood clots and confusion. The artificial sweeteners in many of the most popular diets, and their potential toxic chemicals. The alluring crash diets that can throw off your hormone balance and cause permanent damage. The severe calorie reductions, which won’t support normal brain function and lower your resting metabolism. We’ll also talk about how the most effective – and infinitely more healthy – method for losing weight is to overcome weight loss resistance. You’ll learn the basics of weight loss resistance, and how we’ve helped even the toughest weight loss cases where other diets have failed. Sign up Now! Speaking at the Teleseminar You’re going to learn from two of the brightest minds in the field of effective weight control and proper nutrition. Sheila Robertson Optimal Body Balance Program Director, Nutrition Coach Sheila recently received her Nutrition Coach certification, adding onto her extensive skills and expertise. As the Optimal Body Balance director, she’s helped some of the most difficult weight loss cases triumph where other diets or weight management programs have failed. Dr. Chad Oler Director of the Natural Path Health Center Dr. Chad is the creator of the Optimal Body Balance program, and the owner of the Natural Path Health Center. He’s been using sound nutritional guidance and metabolism monitoring to help his clients achieve healthier lifestyles and more productive lives. Ask Questions, Gain Insight Not only will you hear from both Dr. Chad and Sheila throughout the teleseminar, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session. You’ll be able to ask questions anonymously about diets, your own struggles, or anything that’s on your mind. Gain the Knowledge to Make Healthy Choices It’s hard to resist the tempting offers thrown at you by popular diets. This teleseminar will help you look before you leap, understanding all the potentially deadly side effects of many of these diets. Not all of the issues we’ll discuss will be life-threatening, but they all lead to unhealthy side effects and long-term problems. Best of all, you’ll learn about the blueprint for beating weight loss resistance, the true cause to weight problems and the key for you achieving your optimal body balance! Sign up Now! Click to the left to sign in!
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by Sheila | Sep 16, 2010 | Natural Weight Loss, Uncategorized
Sugar can suppress your immune system.- Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
- Sugar can cause juvenile delinquency in children.
- Sugar eaten during pregnancy and lactation can influence muscle force production in offspring, which can affect an individual’s ability to exercise.
- Sugar in soda, when consumed by children, results in the children drinking less milk.
- Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses and return them to fasting levels slower in oral contraceptive users.
- Sugar can increase reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can damage cells and tissues.
- Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, inability to concentrate and crankiness in children.
- Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
10. Sugar reduces the body’s ability to defend against bacterial infection.
11. Sugar causes a decline in tissue elasticity and function – the more sugar you eat, the more elasticity and function you lose.
12. Sugar reduces high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
13. Sugar can lead to chromium deficiency.
14. Sugar can lead to ovarian cancer.
15. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.
16. Sugar causes copper deficiency.
17. Sugar interferes with the body’s absorption of calcium and magnesium.
18. Sugar may make eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration.
19. Sugar raises the level of neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
21. Sugar can lead to an acidic digestive tract.
22. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
23. Sugar is frequently malabsorbed in patients with functional bowel disease.
24. Sugar can cause premature aging.
25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26. Sugar can cause tooth decay.
27. Sugar can lead to obesity.
28. Sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
29. Sugar can cause gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30. Sugar can cause arthritis.
31. Sugar can cause learning disorders in school children.
32. Sugar assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
33. Sugar can cause gallstones.
34. Sugar can cause heart disease.
35. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
36. Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.
37. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
38. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
39. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
40. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
41. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
42. Sugar can lower the amount of Vitamin E in the blood.
43. Sugar can decrease the amount of growth hormones in the body.
44. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
45. Sugar increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which form when sugar binds non-enzymatically to protein.
46. Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.
47. Sugar causes food allergies.
48. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
49. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
50. Sugar can lead to eczema in children.
51. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
52. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
53. Sugar can change the structure of protein.
54. Sugar can make the skin wrinkle by changing the structure of collagen.
55. Sugar can cause cataracts.
56. Sugar can cause emphysema.
57. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
58. Sugar can promote an elevation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL).
59. Sugar can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.
60. Sugar lowers enzymes ability to function.
61. Sugar intake is associated with the development of Parkinson’s disease.
62. Sugar can increase the size of the liver by making the liver cells divide.
63. Sugar can increase the amount of liver fat.
64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
65. Sugar can damage the pancreas.
66. Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention.
67. Sugar is the number one enemy of the bowel movement.
68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).
69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Sugar can make tendons more brittle.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72. Sugar plays a role in pancreatic cancer in women.
73. Sugar can adversely affect children’s grades in school.
74. Sugar can cause depression.
75. Sugar increases the risk of gastric cancer.
76. Sugar can cause dyspepsia (indigestion).
77. Sugar can increase the risk of developing gout.
78. Sugar can increase the levels of glucose in the blood much higher than complex carbohydrates in a glucose tolerance test can.
79. Sugar reduces learning capacity.
80. Sugar can cause two blood proteins – albumin and lipoproteins – to function less effectively, which may reduce the body’s ability to handle fat and cholesterol.
81. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
82. Sugar can cause platelet adhesiveness, which causes blood clots.
83. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance – some hormones become underactive and others become overactive.
84. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
85. Sugar can cause free radicals and oxidative stress.
86. Sugar can lead to biliary tract cancer.
87. Sugar increases the risk of pregnant adolescents delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.
88. Sugar can lead to a substantial decrease the in the length of pregnancy among adolescents.
89. Sugar slows food’s travel time through the gastrointestinal tract.
90. Sugar increases the concentration of bile acids in stool and bacterial enzymes in the colon, which can modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds and colon cancer.
91. Sugar increases estradiol (the most potent form of naturally occurring estrogen) in men.
92. Sugar combines with and destroys phosphatase, a digestive enzyme, which makes digestion more difficult.
93. Sugar can be a risk factor for gallbladder cancer.
94. Sugar is an addictive substance.
95. Sugar can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.
96. Sugar can aggravate premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
97. Sugar can decrease emotional stability.
98. Sugar promotes excessive food intake in obese people.
99. Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit disorder
100. Sugar is addictive!
By Nancy Appleton PhD & G.N. Jacobs
Excerpted from Suicide by Sugar
