Health Alert: Antibiotic Resistance. Overexposure to antibiotics has long been a concern in the medical community, most specifically the development of antibiotic resistant infections as a result of repeated use. Ophthalmologic antibiotics have been found to promote antimicrobial resistance too, prompting a call from Vanderbilt Eye Institute physicians to be more judicial in the administration of certain classes of antibiotics. Archives of Ophthalmology, Dec 2011

Diet: Protect Your Bones. A calorie-restricted diet higher in protein (mostly from dairy foods) and lower in carbohydrates, coupled with daily exercise, demonstrated a major positive impact on bone health. Bone health improvements were particularly evident due to the diet’s high density of bone-supporting nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D and dairy-based protein. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dec 2011

Exercise: It’s Harder To Run As You Age. Runners who find it more difficult to run as they age can make the experience easier on themselves by adding strength training and flexibility exercises to their fitness routine. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Dec 2011

Chiropractic: Bad Posture. Asymmetries in posture and motion can cause tethering, the adverse prolonged stretching of the central nervous system. This can result in spinal cord ischemia (lack of blood flow) and consequently motor, sensory, and autonomic neurological dysfunction. Tethering of the spinal cord has been linked to demylenating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. Koch, 2002

Wellness/Prevention: Cancer Prevention In Your 50s. Cancer is more likely to show up in men over 50 years old. That’s why the majority of cancer screening exams begin at age 50. Finding and treating cancer as early as possible is one of the best ways to beat this disease. In the case of prostate cancer (the most common cancer in men), treating the disease at an early stage means men may be less likely to experience long-term side effects, like impotence. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Nov 2011

Quote: “Money cannot buy health.” ~ Dorothy Parker

Health Alert: Hard To Swallow. 70,000 emergency visits each year are due to unintentional overdoses by children under the age of 18. Alarmed by this statistic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) set up the PROTECT Initiative, a collaboration of public health agencies, private sector companies, professional organizations, consumer/patient advocates and academic experts to stop unintended medication overdose in children. The study found that of the cases of accidental poisoning in young children in the United States, exposure to prescription medications accounts for 55% of emergency visits, 76% of admissions and 71% of significant harm. Journal of Pediatrics, Dec 2011

Diet: Have A Beer? Beer containing 5% alcohol and consumed at the rate of one pint a day compares to wine regarding positive effects on cardiovascular health. The study emphasizes that there is no place for binge drinking or any other form of heavy consumption. European Journal of Epidemiology, Dec 2011

Exercise: Good Reasons. Exercise increases your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max-perhaps the best measure of your physical working capacity of your lungs). Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996

Chiropractic: Pain and Posture. Patients demonstrating postural instability (body swaying while standing upright) are more likely to suffer from chronic neck or back pain. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, May 2011

Wellness/Prevention: Cancer Prevention In Your 40s. As we age, our metabolism decreases, especially as we reach age 40! Making healthy food choices and staying active every day can help keep off unwanted pounds that may raise the risk of cancer. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Nov 2011

Quote: “Come to think of it attention to health is life’s greatest hindrance.” ~ Plato

Health Alert: Low-Dose Aspirin. The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding needs to be considered when determining the potential preventive benefits associated with low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease and cancer. The risk is increased with the use of cardiovascular disease-preventing therapies. Low-dose aspirin is defined as 75 to 325 mg. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dec 2011

Diet: Soda Consumption. The average American drinks 44.7 gallons of soda a year. That much soda weighs about 375 pounds! AdAge, Dec 2011

Exercise: Benefits For Breast Cancer Survivors. For breast cancer survivors, the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks, including those who develop lymphedema, a chronic swelling that commonly occurs after breast cancer treatment. Balance the pros and cons of the activity one chooses, but keep in mind that even remaining sedentary has risks and being active is beneficial in many ways, including possibly reducing the risk of cancer recurrence. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, December 2011

Chiropractic: Nerve Interference. The pressure caused by just the weight of just one United States quarter on a spinal nerve can decrease nerve transmission by as much as 60%. Chang Ha Suh, PhD

Wellness/Prevention: Cancer Prevention In Your 30s. One begins to lose muscle mass after age 30. Strength training can prevent muscle loss, build bone density and help the body burn calories faster to keep you at a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight can help decrease the risk of cancer. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Nov 2011

Quote: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” ~ Jackie Robinson

Health Alert: Uninsured! Approximately 50.2 million Americans live without health insurance. U.S. Census Bureau, Sept 2011

Diet: Fish And Alzheimer’s Risk. 5.1 million people in the US have Alzheimer’s disease. Eating fish once a week is good for brain health, as well as lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. This is the first study to establish a direct relationship between fish consumption, brain structure and Alzheimer’s risk. Consuming baked or broiled fish promotes stronger neurons in the brain’s gray matter by making them larger and healthier. This simple lifestyle choice increases the brain’s resistance to Alzheimer’s disease and lowers risk for the disorder. Eating dried or fried fish does not seem to help preserve brain volume or lower Alzheimer’s risk. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dec 2011

Exercise: Good Reasons. Exercise helps prevent intestinal ulcers. It also increases the density and breaking strength of ligaments, tendons and the disks of your spine. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996

Chiropractic: Ringing In The Ears. Patients with somatosensory tinnitus may find relief from cervical adjustments. Clinics, Feb 2011

Wellness/Prevention: Probiotics. The average American experiences two to six colds each year, usually mild viral infections that resolve themselves after a few days. Probiotics seems to provide both children and adults with protection against many upper respiratory tract infections, including the common cold. People who consume probiotics are also less likely to end up taking prescription antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection. Probiotics are found in fermented foods like yogurt, soy yogurt, kefir and in supplement form. The Cochrane Library, Dec 2011

Quote: “The trouble about always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.” ~ G. K. Chesterton

Mental Attitude: Resist Temptation? How do you defeat the impulse to gratify desire and stick to your long-term goals of slimness or sobriety? Just say, “no thanks” and move on. Don’t stop and think about it. The presence of temptation twists your cognitive abilities in ways that promote impulsive behavior. Psychological Science, Oct 2011

Health Alert: Prescription Painkiller Abuse Epidemic! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdoses involving prescription painkillers have tripled in the past 10 years and now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined. A significant proportion of deaths are from people who obtain prescription painkillers without a prescription and use them for recreational use. CDC Vital Signs, Oct 2011

Diet: The Skinny On Coffee. The more coffee an adult drinks, the lower the risk seems to be for developing basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a common type of skin cancer. Women who had at least 3 cups of coffee daily had a 20% lower chance of developing BCC, compared to those who consumed less than one cup per month. Men who consumed at least three cups of coffee per day had a 9% lower risk of BCC. Harvard Medical School, Oct 2011

Exercise: Good Reasons. Exercise gives you more energy to meet the demands of daily life, and provides you with a reserve to meet the demands of unexpected emergencies. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996

Chiropractic: Posture and Health. Posture and normal physiology are interrelated. Posture affects and moderates every physiological function from breathing to hormonal production. Abnormal posture is evident in patients with chronic and stress related illnesses. Observe people over 50 and you will see that people with bad posture look unhealthy. American Journal of Pain Management, 1994

Wellness/Prevention: Preventable Strokes. One in six people will suffer a stroke and someone dies from a stroke every 6 seconds. 85% of these people have risk factors that can prevent a stroke, if identified. 6 steps to reduce stroke risk: 1) Learn the warning signs of a stroke: sudden numbness, in particular if it only affects one side of the body, loss of balance or sudden vertigo, sudden difficulty in speaking or seeing, and severe headaches with no apparent cause. 2) Check your personal risk factors: high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes. 3) Exercise regularly and keep physically active. 4) Eat a healthy diet and avoid becoming obese. 5) Avoid cigarette smoke and seek help to stop if you are a smoker. 6) Restrict your alcohol consumption. World Stroke Organization, Oct 2011

Quote: “To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~ Gautama the Buddha, 563 BC

Mental Attitude: A Long, Happy Life. Older people have a 35% lower chance of dying if they are content, excited or happy during their typical day. This was true even after taking into account such factors as a person’s financial situation, physical health, mental health, chronic disease, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression and age. Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, Oct 2011

Health Alert: For The Young. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the world’s largest non-governmental organization working in sexual and reproductive health, is calling to renew the focus on young people’s reproductive health. Currently, 16 million adolescent girls become mothers every year and almost 40% of the 6,800 new HIV infections each day are among young people. International Planned Parenthood Federation, Oct 2011

Diet: Alcohol, Good Or Bad? Red wine has been shown in many studies to benefit the immune system and cardiovascular system, but women who drink even moderately (as few as three drinks a week) increase their risk of breast cancer. Women who abstain from all alcohol may find that a potential benefit of lower breast cancer is more than offset by the increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Harvard Medical School, Oct 2011

Exercise: Obesity Gene’s Effect Reduced By Exercise. With exercise and a physically active lifestyle, the genetic predisposition to obesity caused by the ‘fat mass and obesity associated’ (FTO) gene can be significantly reduced. The effect of the FTO gene on obesity risk is 27% weaker among physically active adults, compared to those who are physically inactive. These findings challenge the common excuse that “obesity is in my genes.” PLoS Medicine, Oct 2011

Chiropractic: A Benefit For The Elderly. Elderly patients suffering from dizziness experienced significant clinical improvement after just one month of Chiropractic care. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2009

Wellness/Prevention: Remember Your Fluids. Drinking plenty of fluids may provide men with protection against bladder cancer as the fluids may flush out potential carcinogens before they have the opportunity to cause tissue damage that could lead to the cancer. High total fluid intake (more than 2,531 milliliters per day) was associated with a 24% reduced risk for bladder cancer among men. Cancer Prevention Research, Oct 2011

Quote: “In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.” ~ Henri-Frederic Amiel

Mental Attitude: Brain Games. Researchers have found risk/reward scenarios (such as playing games) stimulate nearly all areas of the brain. Since the brain’s primary purpose is to maximize our chance of survival and reproduction, it makes sense reward should be important for all cognitive functions, and thus most brain regions. Neuron, Oct 2010

Health Alert: Antibiotics. After 70 years, antibiotics are still the primary treatment for bacterial infections. The prevalence of antibiotic resistance is now outpacing the rate of new drug discovery and approval. The economic costs and health threats of antibiotic resistance have become so serious that the World Health Organization dedicated World Health Day to call global attention to the issue. Antibiotics are routinely sprayed on crops and fed to livestock, which helps cause antibiotic resistant bacteria to develop. That antibiotic resistance is then transferred to humans when they eat the food containing the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is resistant to a broad range of antibiotics, causes infections in people with compromised immune systems, such as HIV and cancer patients. It’s also responsible for hospital-related infections such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia and infections from burns. The fatality rate is about 50%. Hospital-acquired urinary tract infections by P. aeruginosa alone cost more than $3.5 billion a year in the US. WHO, Oct 2011

Diet: A Slice Of Watermelon! Watermelon reduces atherosclerosis in animals. The study involved mice with diet-induced high cholesterol. By week 8, animals given watermelon juice had lower body weight, due to decreased fat mass. They experienced no decrease in lean mass. Plasma cholesterol concentrations were significantly lower, with modestly reduced intermediate and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. University of Kentucky, Oct 2011

Exercise: Reduces Productivity? Exercise may reduce work productivity in employees with high stress jobs. The study’s authors recommend employees with more stressful jobs utilize other techniques to manage stress. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Oct 2011

Chiropractic: Yoga & Low Back Pain. A 12-week yoga program for adults with chronic or recurrent low back pain improved back function better than back pain education booklets. Annals Of Internal Medicine, Nov 2011

Wellness/Prevention: Stop Smoking! Smokers are twice as likely to have strokes, and on average, they have them 10 years earlier than non-smokers. Heart and Stroke Foundation, Oct 2011

Quote: “You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.” ~ Bill Cosby

Mental Attitude: Commuting To Work Is Bad For Your Health! Spending hours each day behind the wheel or crammed in a public train or bus, commuting to and from work is bad for your health. Those who commuted reported more everyday stress, exhaustion, missed work days and generally poorer health. Those with longer commutes reported even worse health. Duke University, Oct 2011

Health Alert: Under Construction! Nearly all construction workers will experience one or more work-related injuries or illnesses over a lifetime, plus a greater risk of premature death. Over a 45-year career, a construction worker has a 75% chance of a disabling injury, and a one in 200 chance of being fatally injured on the job. An individual who begins construction work at the age of 20 has a 15% chance of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an 11% chance of developing dust-related parenchymal chest X-ray changes. Center for Construction Research and Training, Oct 2011

Diet: Strawberries & Stomach Ulcers. Scientists discovered strawberry consumption might help reduce and or slow the formation of stomach ulcers caused by alcohol consumption, viral infections and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, like aspirin and ibuprofen. Plos One, Oct 2011
Exercise: Good Reasons. Exercise helps speed recovery from chemotherapy treatments, increases the ability to supply blood to the skin for cooling and increases the thickness of the cartilage in your joints. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996

Chiropractic: Wound Healing & Mechanical Stress. Exerting mechanical forces on an injury site immediately after healing begins significantly inhibits vascular growth into the bone defect region. However, after healing is underway, introducing mechanical forces on the injury site can lead to a more robust vascular network. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Oct 2011

Wellness/Prevention: Cranberry Juice vs. Cranberry Extracts. Cranberries have been recognized for their health benefits for years, especially in preventing urinary tract infections. However, it was found that drinking actual cranberry juice is much more effective in preventing a Urinary Tract Infection than simply consuming cranberry extracts. Food Science and Biotechnology, Oct 2011

Quote: “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

You are about to embark on a wonderful journey that will make you smile and jump for joy.  I’ve struggled, you’ve struggled; it’s time to conquer our weight issues once and for all!

The Skinny Up! program is real and it works—no smooth talk, no slick advertising, and no exaggerated claims of success.  The Skinny Up! program produces results that are typical in the majority of individuals.

Education and Commitment—that’s all it takes.  So let’s get started!

HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin.  It is a hormone that is produced in large quantities in pregnancy.  (Both men and women have male and female hormones, so this program is just as successful for men!)

HCG is responsible for making the abnormal fat reserves of the body available to be burned as fuel.  In pregnancy it is used to protect the nutritional health of the growing baby; however, in conjunction with this program, it is used to rid the body of the abnormal fat deposits.  Rest assured that the HCG helps to stave off any hunger pangs that a restricted diet may cause.  With the introduction of HCG, thousands of extra calories begin to flood the system from the abnormal fat being metabolized.  For this reason, HCG diets are easier to stick to than a traditional healthy diet that simply restricts calories.  When a program is easy to stick to, success is the end result!

Dr Simeon’s Plan for Success:

Dr. Simeon’s research in the 1950’s concluded that there are 3 different types of fat stored in the body:

1. Structural (visceral) Fat (in and around muscles, cushioning organs, padding of bottoms of feet, etc.)

2. Normal Fat (dermal fat which is directly under the skin’s surface and provides the soft cushioning between the skin and frame of the body)

3. Abnormal (adipose) Fat (under the dermal fat and not available for use by the metabolism until the other 2 kinds of fat are reduced)

Abnormal Fat can be viewed as “famine fat.”  It is stored by the body for emergency famine.  Yo-yo dieting contributes to the storage of this type of fat because the body begins to question the availability of fuel (food).  When calories are restricted, the body stores all the fat it can to save up for the lean times!

Dr. A.T.W. Simeon’s research produced a plan that results in an average weight loss of 0.5 to 2 lbs a day of Abnormal Fat when accompanied by a VLCD (very low calorie diet).

-  VS. -

Most calorie reduction diets will not produce the best results for those individuals with an abundance of Abnormal Fat stores because their bodies will begin by burning the wrong kind of fat.  When a low caloric diet is introduced to the system, the Normal reserves of fat are used up first.  As a result, most people look gaunt and drawn after a reduced caloric diet.  The normal reserves of fat have been reduced; however, the abnormal fat remains intact.  Without using HCG in a reduced caloric diet plan, the body will burn Structural and Normal fat.

HCG works to release the abnormal fat stores and make them available to be used as fuel.  By following the protocol precisely, the body will “burn” the abnormal fat, while preserving muscle, normal fat, and structural fat.

Ready for the best part?  Dr. Simeon called it a CURE!

The HCG will help to release the Abnormal Fat reserves in the body.  But what about keeping that extra weight off?  This is where commitment comes into play.  Commitment to all phases of this plan will retrain the hypothalamus to be the food/fat gatekeeper that God intended it to be!

Re-setting the Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is located just above the brain stem.  It is known as the master gland and is a supervising center in the brain that links the body’s two control systems—the nervous system and the endocrine system.

The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, blood pressure, heartbeat, gastric reflexes, maternal behavior, immune responses, carbohydrate and fat metabolism.  The hypothalamus is responsible for the control of food intake.

The hypothalamus is responsible for the control of food intake!!

It may sound amazing, but it is the hypothalamus’ job to make the body salivate for an apple, rather than a piece of chocolate cake.  If the hypothalamus is working normally, then a person will be more inclined to crave a nutritionally, well balanced diet!  Food that is void of the nutrition needed will not have the same pull or crave-producing impact.  That is why some people can have one bite of their chocolate cake, push it to the side, and say, “That was enough.”

The hypothalamus is much like peripheral vision.  When driving on the highway, even though the driver may not always be looking straight ahead, his peripheral vision assists him in making the tiny adjustments in steering to keep the car in between the lines on the road.  The hypothalamus, when functioning normally, works in the same way.  It assists the body by steering the appetite and promoting more effective metabolism to keep the body at a certain weight, or “set-point,” just like the lines on the highway.

For those who have a hypothalamus that is not functioning properly, it is like their peripheral vision has become distorted.  The lines on the highway, so to speak, become wider and wider, or not visible at all.  The body’s hunger becomes more and more intense; more food is craved and eaten; more fat is consumed and stored.  Now, the body’s “set-point” has risen on the scale to a new high and isn’t coming down.  Sound familiar?

Using Dr. Simeon’s plan, it is now possible to lower the body’s “set-point” and retrain the hypothalamus to make the necessary adjustments to keep it there, forever!

THERE IS ANOTHER PIECE TO THE INTRICATE PUZZLE:

In the body there is a hormone called leptin.  Leptin is like a messenger between the hypothalamus and the fat stores.  When your body gets to the point where it has stored enough fat, leptin runs to the hypothalamus, and yells, “STOP!!!!  We’ve stored enough fat!!!!”

In a normally functioning hypothalamus, it would understand leptin’s message and stop storing extra fat on your body.  When the hypothalamus is not functioning properly; however, it is as if it did not hear or understand what leptin was trying to tell it.  So the hypothalamus thinks that it still needs to store excess fat.  And it does.  It keeps storing and storing because it has not gotten the message that there is already enough fat on your body.  This is called Leptin Resistance.  The more important part of this equation is that leptin is produced by the abnormal (adipose) fat!

It is clear why it is so crucial to rid the body of the abnormal (adipose) fat.  Once the pounds of fat begin to reduce, the amount of leptin can begin to return to normal levels.  This will start the process of healing the broken system of communication between the fat stores and the hypothalamus.  When the communication is restored, the hypothalamus will once again prompt the body to decrease food intake through appetite and increase energy output to burn up any extra calories eaten.

It is for this reason that most weight reduction programs fail their participants.  If the body doesn’t get rid of the adipose fat, the high levels of leptin in the body will keep the hypothalamus confused.  In its confusion, the message is to continue to store fat and keep the appetite elevated.

THE EATING PLAN

Phase 1 – Cleansing

Kevin Trudeau, author of The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want You To Know About, suggests that phase 1 of this program should involve cleansing.  He recommends yeast, colon, gallbladder, and liver cleanses.  Most individuals have just as much success moving on to Phase 2 without the above-mentioned cleanses.  It is up to the individual to determine what, if any, cleanses should be completed before the start of the Skinny Up! program.

Phase 2 – VLCD (very low calorie days) while taking Skinny Up!

Breakfast: Herb tea in any quantity without sugar.  Black tea and coffee are also permitted.  You may sweeten these teas with Stevia, a natural sweetener which is available through health food stores.  (Do not use aspartame, Nutrisweet, acesulfame, sucralose, Splenda, or any other chemicalized sugars.)

Lunch and Dinner:

100 grams of lean meat: 3-1/2 ounces (raw) / 3 ounces (cooked) of beef, veal, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp.

Substitutions: You may use 4 eggs (1 whole plus 3 whites) or ½ cup fat free cottage cheese occasionally as your protein.

Bread: 1 Melba toast or 1 Grissini Bread Stick

Fruits and Vegetables: Pick one fruit and one vegetable for each meal.

Fruits: One item per meal (one handful)

• One apple (not two small apples)

• One orange

• Handful of strawberries

• ½ Grapefruit

Vegetables: One item per meal (one handful)

• Radishes

• Cucumbers

• Celery

• Fennel

• Cabbage

• Tomatoes

• Onions

• Spinach

• Lettuce

• Chard

• Asparagus

• Beet Greens

Phase 3 – Ending the HCG

After the diet is completed, you may now eat anything you please EXCEPT sugar and starch, provided you are faithful to following one rule.  This rule is that you must weigh yourself every morning.

It takes about 3 weeks before the weight becomes stable.  It is during these 3 weeks that you must realize carbohydrates (sugars, rice, bread, potatoes, pastries, etc.) are, by far, the most dangerous.  If no carbohydrates whatsoever are eaten, fats can be indulged in somewhat more liberally and even small quantities of alcohol, such as a glass of wine with meals, does no harm.  But AS SOON AS FATS AND STARCH ARE COMBINED, THINGS ARE VERY LIABLE TO GET OUT OF HAND.  This has to be observed very carefully during the first 3 weeks after the treatment is ended, otherwise disappointments are almost sure to occur.

As long as your weight stays within two pounds of the weight reached on final of using Skinny Up!, don’t worry about what you are eating.  But the moment the scale goes beyond two pounds, even if this is only a few ounces, you must skip breakfast and lunch and drink plenty of water.  In the evening, you must eat a huge steak with only 1 apple or a raw tomato.  This should bring your weight back down near your last Skinny Up! weight and you can begin eating normally (still no sugars or starches) the next day.

Once you have maintained your last Skinny Up! weight for 3 weeks, you are then able to return for another round of Phase 2 (VLCD with Skinny Up!).  If you have met your weight goal, you then move to Phase 4.

Phase 4 – Maintenance

The next 3 weeks in Phase 4 will require that you continue to weigh everyday and, again, maintain your last Skinny Up! weight.  Steak days will be needed if your weight rises by more than 2 pounds, just like in Phase 3.

During this phase, you will start introducing sugars and starches back into your diet.  This will train your hypothalamus to accept your weight, no matter what you eat!  Hopefully, by this time on the program, you will have a much better sense of what your body likes in terms of food and you will not revert to eating processed, empty caloric, non-nutritious food!

Life

Eat what you want, when you are hungry.  Stop when you are satisfied and STOP THINKING ABOUT YOUR WEIGHT!

IMPORTANT POINTS

Meat: Make sure that the meat is very lean with no fat.  All visible fat must be removed before cooking.  All meat must be weighed uncooked.  A food scale will assist in getting weight correct.  The meats can be cooked by broiling, grilling, or boiling with no additional fat or oils.  A George Foreman Grill works great.

Seasonings: With each meal the juice of one lemon or lime is allowed.  Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard powder, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, and most other herbs and spices are fine to use as seasonings.

No oil, butter, or dressings of any kind can be used.

The items allowed per day may be eaten in two meals (1 of each:  protein, veggie, fruit, starch) or spread out through the day.  But two of the same items (i.e., two fruits or two proteins) may not be eaten together (i.e., at the same time).

Diabetics or those who are prone to hypoglycemia may divide the daily amount of allowed foods into smaller meals throughout the day to control blood sugar.

**REMEMBER:  Only eight items may be eaten each day…

WHAT TO AVOID?

Oils:

• All digestible oils (sunflower, olive, coconut, sesame, Vitamin E, fish oils).  (Mineral Oil acceptable in moderation.)

• Shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, makeup, deodorant, and other bathroom items that contain digestible oils, seed oils, etc.

• Bathroom items that contain digestible oils, seed oils, etc.

Ladies: Only use mineral-based cosmetics.  No liquid makeup (contains oil).

Massage: Avoid massages while on the diet (oil and lotions are heavily used).

Sunbathing: Avoid getting a sunburn.  Sun is great to produce natural Vitamin D; however sunburns produce water retention.

Exercise:   Moderate Exercise. If you aren’t losing as you would like, stop exercising while on the diet.

Where to begin (items you will need):

1. Bathroom scale that weighs in .2 pound increments.

2. Food scale that weighs in grams/ounces.

3. “HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide” by Linda Prinster.

4. Read Dr. Simeon’s manuscript, “Pounds and Inches” on www.billauerfamilychiropractic.com.

5. Check your calendar and choose a period of time that will allow for a restricted eating plan.  If you have:

• 10 to 20 pounds to lose:  Choose 23-day HCG plan.

• 20 to 50 pounds to lose:  Choose 40-day HCG plan (multiple rounds if needed).

6. Skinny Up!:  2 bottles for 23-day round, 3 bottles for 40-day round.    Order by calling Billauer Family Chiropractic at 310-306-1983 or e-mailing drbillauer@gmail.com.

7. Stevia, if sugar has been a coping mechanism, and Smooth Move Tea, Dieter’s Tea, Dr. Miller’s Holy Tea, etc.  (Beginning load days can create mild constipation.  Use as needed throughout the course of the HCG program.)

8. High fat content foods for the two “load” days at the beginning of each round:  Avocado, peanut butter, mayonnaise, whipping cream, cheese, etc.

Plan Overview:

1. Days 1 and 2 are your “load” days.  Take your Skinny Up! 3X daily on these days.

2. Days 3 through 23 or 40 are your VLCD (Very Low Calorie Days).  Take your Skinny Up! 3X daily throughout this phase.

3. Days 24, 25, 26 (or 41, 42, 43) are VLCD without taking Skinny Up!.

4. Days 26 or 44 are the beginning of Phase 3!  Phase 3:  Three weeks enjoying more food but no sugar and no starches.

5. Return to Phase 2 if you have not met your goal weight.  Continue on to Phase 4 if you have met your goal weight.

E-mail questions to:  drbillauer@gmail.com.

Here’s to a new you!

Dr. Michael Billauer, D.C.

Billauer Family Chiropractic

Flowchart of the Four Phases

Phase 1

Read Dr. Simeon’s manuscript

Check with physician

Purchase Skinny Up! and HCG book

Purchase food and weight scales

Round 2

Return to Phase 2

if you have more weight to lose

Life

Eat what you want, when you want, and

Stop worrying about your weight

Directions for Homeopathic HCG Use

Skinny Up! is a unique blend of frequencies* that include HCG, Hypothalamus gland, Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Liver, Gallbladder, Kidney and Adrenal support.

The base solution of Skinny Up! is helpful for inflammation and liver detoxification.  With the added frequencies of the above-mentioned, Skinny Up! becomes a very effective nutritional support for anyone seeking to benefit from Dr. Simeon’s Pounds and Inches protocol.

To maintain the highest level of homeopathic properties during use, it is important to succus (tap bottom firmly on the heal of the hand in rapid succession 5 to 8 times) before placing the solution under the tongue 3 times per day.  The succusion reactivates the homeopathic frequencies for optimum potency.  Failure to succus the Skinny Up! bottle could result in increased hunger.

Dosage Steps:

1. Refrain from eating or drinking for 15 minutes.

2. Succus the bottle of Skinny Up! on the heal of the hand.

3. Squeeze .75 ml into the syringe.

4. Swallow hard or spit to rid the mouth of excess saliva.

5. Squeeze the .75 ml solution under the tongue and hold for 2 minutes.

6. Refrain from eating or drinking for 20 minutes.

7. Repeat 3 times daily.

During times of excessive hunger (during the first week or during menses) it may be helpful to add one or two additional doses of .25ml between the morning, midday, and evening doses of Skinny Up!.

***** Please purchase ***** Linda Prinster’s book on Amazon.com entitled, “HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide.”  It is a great resource for all questions related to Dr. Simeon’s protocol.

Here’s to your success!

Dr. Michael Billauer, D.C.

Billauer Family Chiroprctic

*All frequencies are added to balance, not over-stimulate, the above-mentioned glands and organs.