| Current statistics reveal that 75% of | | | | 8. High susceptibility to growth hormones: |
| Americans are overweight and 40% are obese. | | | | These hormones are given to animals to help |
| For those who desire to lose weight and | | | | them grow faster and larger, so meat and |
| obtain optimal health, sometimes it can be | | | | dairy have residual growth hormones. In |
| overwhelming trying to figure out where to | | | | humans, these hormones can result in |
| start. From the Atkins Diet to the South | | | | increased fat storage. |
| Beach Diet; from the low fat to low carb | | | | |
| diets, there are numerous weight-loss plans | | | | 9. Not eating breakfast. |
| to choose from. In addition, given | | | | |
| conflicting information as to what works | | | | 10. Numerous diets: Going from diet to diet |
| best, it can be difficult deciding what to | | | | has a negative impact on the metabolism and |
| do. | | | | causes weight loss to be much more difficult. |
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| For those who have tried many diet plans with | | | | 11. Food ingredients: The reasons why are |
| no success, it becomes more difficult and | | | | amazing and beyond the scope of this article. |
| frustrating. Many people forget that a diet | | | | Readers are encouraged to read for themselves |
| might work wonders for their friend but won't | | | | Kevin's two books. |
| work well for them...not because the diet is | | | | |
| "bad", but because each body reacts | | | | Simple Tips for Easy Weight Loss: |
| differently. However, there is a way to lose | | | | |
| weight that is easy, fast, and doesn't | | | | Now that there is a better understanding of |
| involve deprivation or calorie counting. | | | | body genetics and why people have a tendency |
| | | | to be overweight, here are the tips for fast, |
| Before the weight loss tips are discussed, | | | | easy weight loss. |
| it's important to address some background | | | | |
| information about body genetics and why | | | | Tip #1: Drink water upon arising: First thing |
| weight loss can be difficult. | | | | in the morning, drink eight ounces of |
| | | | distilled water, bottled water, or filtered |
| Before anyone starts a diet, it is important | | | | water (not tap water). |
| to note that each person has a different body | | | | |
| build. Some people are short and stout while | | | | Tip #2: Eat a big breakfast: This should be |
| others are tall and thin. Some have big hips | | | | done 45 minutes after getting up in the |
| and shoulders, and others are short and very | | | | morning. Suggested organic foods to choose |
| muscular. Genetics can determine body shape | | | | from (they must be organic) are apples, |
| and a person's natural build just as it does | | | | bananas, rye bread with no sugar, plain |
| eye color, hair color, skin color, and so on. | | | | yogurt, tuna, lamb, tomatoes, carrots, |
| The good news is that genetics do not | | | | peppers, raw honey, wild smoked salmon, and |
| determine whether or not one will be fat, but | | | | so on. |
| will determine one's body shape. This means | | | | |
| that not every woman can expect to be tall | | | | Tip #3: Drink distilled water throughout the |
| and thin like a Hollywood actress or | | | | day: Eight glasses is recommended |
| supermodel such as Tyra Banks. Not every man | | | | |
| can expect to be defined and muscular like | | | | Tip #4: Walk non-stop one hour each day: This |
| The Rock. The goal, really, is to be at a | | | | doesn't have to be power walking; just walk |
| comfortable weight for one's body shape and | | | | at your own pace. Walking outdoors is best. |
| to feel good about it. | | | | |
| | | | Tip #5: Stop eating after 6:00 PM: This is |
| So, why are people overweight? Here are 11 of | | | | hard for some people, but do the best you |
| the most common reasons: | | | | can. |
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| 1. Slow metabolism: People who are overweight | | | | Tip #6: Do a candida cleanse: Candida is |
| have a hard time burning off food. As a | | | | yeast overgrowth in the colon that can cause |
| result, the fat is stored. | | | | all kinds of health problems. Check online |
| | | | for "Candida Cleanse" or go to your local |
| 2. Emotional eating: Those who struggle with | | | | health food store. |
| weight often eat when stressed or when other | | | | |
| emotional upheavals are happening in their | | | | Tip #7: Do a colon cleanse: This cleanse |
| life. | | | | cleans out the digestive system, which is |
| | | | clogged and sluggish in many overweight |
| 3. Hormonal imbalances. | | | | people. Once again, check online or go to |
| | | | your local health food store. |
| 4. Eating portions that are too large. | | | | |
| | | | More and more Americans are becoming |
| 5. Eating lots of "diet food" (that is low | | | | overweight. Extra weight can result in many |
| fat,low carb, and "sugar free" foods). Kevin | | | | health issues and negatively impact one's |
| explains in the book why this is a problem. | | | | emotional state and self-esteem. However, for |
| | | | those struggling with this problem, there is |
| 6. Build up of toxins in the body. | | | | hope. You can lose it and keep it off. Now |
| | | | that you have a understanding of body |
| 7. Eating late: Late-night eating can cause | | | | genetics and why you might be overweight, |
| food to convert to fat more easily. | | | | take action today! Commit to trying at least |
| | | | a few of the steps. |