i received an email from a reader this morning asking me what was my opinion on a certain fat-loss product. many of her friends are taking it, losing weight and pushing her to try it. luckily she's a smart girl and already knows that the magic pill doesn't exist. but the people are still losing weight, right?! ok, but this doesn't mean that the product actually works. what these people are actually doing is simply starving themselves. and starving works for weight loss without any magic. when you deprive your body from food, the only way it has to survive is either hold on to fat (plateau, fat gain) or use fat as fuel.
but why would one starve his body and deprive it from important nutrients that are essential for survival?! isn't that sick?! detoxing... yeah.. with chemicals?! really? first of all, why would one need to detox if he's already eating healthy?! second, is detoxing with processed chemical stuff really detoxing?! third, you don't need to detox. point. go with juicing only if you have colon issues, otherwise eat healthy and organic by avoiding processed foods. give your body the nutrients it needs. don't starve yourself. feed your body!
plus, you have to take into consideration what where these people eating before and how many calories were they consuming. and are they now looking fit and toned or skinny fat?!
there's NO study out there that proves that certain ingredients improve fat loss. fat burners usually contain thermogenic ingredients that speeds your metabolism a little by mainly giving you energy from caffeine and similar stuff. there's no magic in there. but what happens once you stop using these products? your metabolism simply slows down. now, that's when you are screwed... hello fat gain!
don’t trust the advertisements even if they show before and after pix. those are often photo-shopped. it’s easy to make the before picture look bad. all you have to do is get a woman who just gave birth or someone that is in great shape to stick out their gut and slouch their shoulders. even the little things like body hair, gloomy pictures, and people with frowns on their face can easily convince you that they were really at a low point in their fitness lives. the after pictures are often brighter and the people are clean shaven, flexing, and have a smile on. they are actually funny to look at. and if people on ads really lost weight, they most probably didn't do it by consuming that product. think how many celebrities and famous athletes sponsor certain products or have their own line that they don't even use!
also DO NOT trust the labels on any fat burning supplement or the ads. the labels are not regulated by the FDA so they can put almost anything they want on the label and claim that their product will do just about anything.
THIS is the magic formula for fat loss:
1) strength training.
2) interval training instead of long, slow boring cardio.
3) a whole, single ingredient, natural foods diet, rich in high-fiber fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, and lean protein.
4) consistency!
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