Cleanse Your Way to Flat Abs, Firm Thighs, and a Fit Body

 

  

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Are your hard-earned abs trapped under a layer of flab? The secret is out: the Isagenix nutritional cleansing system is the key to making your muscles “pop.” By combining fat-busting Cleanse Days with muscle-building Shake Days, you could be sporting that six pack and tight body you’ve always wanted by summer.

Building muscle and shedding unwanted body fat at the same time can be difficult because a certain amount of calories and high-quality protein must be eaten to prevent muscle breakdown. That’s where many diet plans go wrong. Sure, you will lose weight quickly on popular juice cleanses and other very low-calorie and low protein diets. But most of this will be water and muscle, and little will be fat. In the aftermath of the crash diet, you will be left with a slower metabolism, a less shapely physique, and an exceptional ability to store fat quickly. That’s where the Isagenix system is different.

The Isagenix nutritional cleansing system is designed to transform your body by allowing you to build muscle and burn fat while keeping metabolism high. The secret lies in the combination of scientifically supported Shake Days with Cleanse Days. During Shake Days, the right type and amount of protein is consumed to maximize muscle synthesis when coupled with weight training. During Cleanse Days, the body efficiently melts away fat.
Although taking a day or two to abstain from eating on Cleanse Days may seem counterintuitive for muscle-building goals, disruption to the muscle-building process will be avoided when cleansing is done right and in combination with weight lifting during high-protein Shake Days. Studies have shown that Cleanse Days, or intermittent fasting as known to the scientific community, are great for obliterating fat stores and transforming the body, even in the muscle-minded.

Cleanse Days shrink fat cells
To say fat is a fact of life is an understatement—fat is a fact of about 40 billion cells! That’s how many fat cells the average adult has, and unfortunately that number can only increase; it can’t decrease. Think of fat cells like balloons. They start to fill up whenever calorie intake exceeds calories burned, and keep on inflating until they can’t inflate anymore. Once this happens, it can trigger the creation of new fat cells that are ready to be filled (1).
Even though the body cannot lose any fat cells, it can still shrink them into almost nonexistence. Cleanse Days help in this process because more calories are burned than eaten so the body will start to use fat for fuel, and this causes fat cells to shrink. Performing Cleanse Days on a regular or semi-regular basis means you’re giving your fat cells a repeated dose of fat-cell shrinkage, which equals more visible muscle and a more toned body.

Cleanse Days boost muscle-building compounds, helping to prevent muscle loss
Not only is human growth hormone an important part of muscle building, it also plays a role in preventing muscle breakdown and increasing fat burning. Cleanse Days are known to boost production of growth hormone (2). Fasting for just one day has been shown to increase growth hormone by an average of 1,300 percent in women, and nearly 2,000 percent in men (3).

This increase in growth hormone is one of the main reasons why completing a Cleanse Day will not abolish long-term, muscle-building goals. Growth hormone helps to defend against muscle loss on Cleanse Days by increasing the body’s use of fat for fuel. By forcing the body to rely on fat stores for energy rather than on protein hijacked from muscle, muscle loss can be minimized and fat burning can be maximized.

Additionally, fasting increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin, which is another hormone important to muscle-minded people (4-6). Insulin is important for muscle growth because it helps deliver sugar eaten during a meal to muscle where it can be used for energy during activity. Sensitivity to insulin is critical for meeting muscle-building and fat-burning goals because dietary carbohydrates can be efficiently used by muscle to stimulate growth rather than being converted to fat.

Shake Days plus resistance training maximize muscle gain
The IsaLean® and IsaLean Pro Shakes offer the perfect post-Cleanse Day nutrition to stimulate maximum muscle building. Both are high in whey protein, which is superior to other protein types for promoting muscle maintenance at rest or for bolstering muscle building after exercise (7-9). This is because whey protein is high in the amino acid leucine, which is seen by the body as the trigger for muscle growth. In addition, whey protein is absorbed and delivered to muscle quickly, further strengthening muscle synthesis.
No other protein has more research behind it showing superiority for muscle building, fat burning, and healthy weight management than whey. And studies have shown that the best nutritional strategy to maximize muscle growth and manage weight is to eat 20 to 40 grams of quality protein at regular intervals throughout the day (10, 11)—exactly what happens during Shake Days. By combining the Isagenix nutritional cleansing regimen of Shake and Cleanse Days with a regular gym routine, you have everything you need to achieve a tone, trim body, and to get those muscles to “pop.”

References

1. Cinti S. The adipose organ at a glance. Dis Model Mech 2012;5:588-94.
2. Norrelund H. The metabolic role of growth hormone in humans with particular reference to fasting. Growth Horm IGF Res 2005;15:95-122.
3. Intermountain Medical Center. Routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and your heart, study suggests. Science Daily 2011, May 20.
4. Dalzill C, Nigam A, Juneau M et al. Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Improves Cardiometabolic and Exercise Parameters in Metabolically Healthy Obese and Metabolically Unhealthy Obese Individuals. Can J Cardiol 2013.
5. Halberg N, Henriksen M, Soderhamn N et al. Effect of intermittent fasting and refeeding on insulin action in healthy men. J Appl Physiol 2005;99:2128-36.
6. Wolfe RR. Effects of insulin on muscle tissue. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2000;3:67-71.
7. Witard OC, Jackman SR, Breen L, et al. Myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates subsequent to a meal in response to increasing doses of whey protein at rest and after resistance exercise. Am J Clin Nutr 2014;99:86-95.
8. Yang Y, Churchward-Venne TA, Burd NA, Breen L, Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM. Myofibrillar protein synthesis following ingestion of soy protein isolate at rest and after resistance exercise in elderly men. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2012;9:57.
9. Tang JE, Moore DR, Kujbida GW, Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM. Ingestion of whey hydrolysate, casein, or soy protein isolate: effects on mixed muscle protein synthesis at rest and following resistance exercise in young men. J Appl Physiol 2009;107:987-92.
10. Leidy HJ, Tang M, Armstrong CL, Martin CB, Campbell WW. The effects of consuming frequent, higher protein meals on appetite and satiety during weight loss in overweight/obese men. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2011;19:818-24.
11. Paddon-Jones D, Rasmussen BB. Dietary protein recommendations and the prevention of sarcopenia. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009;12:86-90.

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Cleansing Benefits Beyond Weight Loss

While weight loss is an evidence-supported benefit of intermittent fasting, it’s not the only one. New research shows that regularly engaging in intermittent fasting (or Cleanse Days) can significantly improve cognition and possibly support brain health as we age—all the more reason why Cleanse Days should be thought of as lifelong habits rather than used as a short-term solution.

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How Can Diet Affect The Brain?

Eat, Fast, Live Longer

Michael Mosley meets Professor Mark Mattson. His work with mice at the National Institute on Ageing, has produced some startling results about diet and memory.

Michael Mosley has set himself a truly ambitious goal: he wants to live longer, stay younger and lose weight in the bargain. And he wants to make as few changes to his life as possible along the way. He discovers the powerful new science behind the ancient idea of fasting, and he thinks he's found a way of doing it that still allows him to enjoy his food. Michael tests out the science of fasting on himself - with life-changing results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGHDBIaibok

Why Choose a Nutritional Cleanse?

This is a great article comparing a cleansing program to a juice fast. Check out the 4 points listed at the bottom of the article which refer to what to look for in a cleansing program.

When it comes to diets and juice fasts, there are numerous fads that claim to help people lose weight quickly. Unfortunately, many of these dieting trends do not deliver the results you’re really looking for. A study conducted by the researchers of British Medical Journal suggests that people who consumed fruit in the form of juices actually increased their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by eight percent, while those who consumed their fruit whole lowered their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by two percent.
Why the dramatic difference? The reason juicing is not a preferred path toward health and weight loss is because the process actually removes the fibrous pulp when extracting the nutrients and water from vegetables and fruit – and the pulp is where the real magic happens: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and more. When you take away this enriching fibre, you’re missing out on all of the health benefits, vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables. Not only does juicing leave behind the fibrous pulp, but it also leaves the sugar content, making the healthy juicing option not as healthy after all.

The problem with juice fasts
Juice fasts that last more than a few days can cause the muscles in the body to breakdown due to insufficient protein intake. If you are planning to lose weight and reduce calories, getting extra protein is imperative. Without proper protein, muscle is lost with the fat. If calories during a juice fast are continuously low, you may stimulate fat metabolism. However, with that breakdown of fat, you want to make sure you can successfully combat the released toxins with certain nutrients designed to help your body detoxify.

A solution that works
If you want to adopt a healthy diet and enjoy the benefits of fruit nutrients and detoxification without the high sugar intake or without losing out on necessary fibres and protein, look for a nutritional cleanse that nourishes your body, helping you to safely lose weight. Finding a cleanse program that works for you – without spiking your blood sugar – is a nutritional cleanse that supplies ample amounts of protein to ensure you are building muscle while losing weight.

What to look for in a nutritional cleanse program:

1. A cleanse that is backed by clinical research: Make sure you choose a leading, healthy cleanse that ensures more healthy weight loss, more healthy fat loss, and improved cardiovascular health. Any other solutions are not worth your time and effort. A cleanse backed by researchers ensures a reliable, safe, and convenient way to lose weight.
2. Keep it natural: To cleanse, nourish, and replenish the body, it is important to get rid of toxins naturally. Look for cleanses that do not have artificial colors or flavors. I recommend a cleanse for life that includes a synergistic blend of natural, cleansing herbs and botanicals to nourish the body’s systems and boost metabolism and energy levels. I also recommend preservative-free, environmentally-friendly packaging for cleanse products.
3. Perfect for the “on-the-go” lifestyle: Look for a cleanse that provides options for a busy lifestyle, especially if you have found in the past that other cleanses or diets are not convenient or take up too much of your time to sustain. The Cleanse for Life I recommend offers a natural fruit flavor portable powder alternative to the liquid formula, making it easy to choose a version to fit your lifestyle and there is no refrigeration needed.
4. Jam-packed with all the “good stuff:” Make sure you are on-board with a cleanse that works for you and a cleanse that contains all of the important nutrients, antioxidants, ionic minerals, natural plants, teas, and gentle cleansing herbs. I can help you find a nutritional cleanse that nourishes and supports the body’s most important functions and immune system. Contact me for details on a nutritional cleanse program that delivers what you need to lose weight, kill fat, and gain energy – the healthy way!

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Another Trail-blazer in the field of Digestive Vitality

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." Thomas A. Edison

Following is an exert from Mysterious Causes & Cures of Illness by Dr John Matsen.

He says..."Our poor digestive systems! From morning till night, from childhood to death, we put into our mouths more or less whatever we feel like having, whenever we feel like it. Whatever is within arm's reach may be consumed: Foods, liquids, stimulants, relaxants, chemicals, drugs...We expect our system to somehow magically grind it all up, sort it out, use the good, eliminate the bad, all without noise or complaint, and still leave us with lots of energy. That the human system can withstand the abuse it does has to be one of the miracles of life. In fact, treating the digestive system like a [garbage] may be harmful to your health."

He also says "since most of us have such overloaded digestive systems, we do little in the way of housecleaning over the years, which is the equivalent of living in a house for many years without vacuuming it. It's bound to get a little dusty in the corners eventually...Our ancestors did internal housecleaning whether they wanted to or not, because a hundred years or more ago they were mainly a bunch of starving peasants. They had certain natural advantages over us. Their food was wholesome and natural, their intestinal flora were most likely healthy, and most important, they ran out of food often. In other words they got hungry. When you're hungry your digestive energy goes out into the blood looking for fuel...it begins to digest a lot of the old debris lying around. So being a little bit hungry actually worked to their advantage by allowing the digestive energy to do a little housecleaning."

"Thousands of years ago one of those peasants must have realised that he or she felt a lot better during one of those hungry periods, and even when food became abundant again he went without eating occasionally to recapture that good feeling. Thus fasting was discovered."

"Fasting became an important part of every culture. Since people tended to not only become more physically healthy as they detoxified but they also felt better mentally, emotionally and spiritually during fasting, it was built into the rituals and traditions of all the religions."

"Most people today are so toxic that fasting stirs old toxins up far faster than their already-overloaded elimination organs can handle. Feeling worse is often the result. Once the fast is over, they're also still stuck with the same old run-down digestive system that's going to just go on dumping more and more fresh toxins into the system."

"The good news is that you can now get all of the benefits of fasting WHILE YOU'RE STILL EATING...with the understanding you will get from this book you will be able to get all the benefits of fasting while you're still eating...Getting the stomach working again is an important step towards health."

Dr John Matsen, N.D., "Mysterious Causes & Cures of Illness: How to overcome every disease from constipation to cancer without any drugs or surgery", (1995), Fischer Publishing Corporation