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5 Steps Towards Effective Spring Self Cleaning

~ by Jo Jordan and Vickie Hudspeth, LNC, rRn

Out with the old and dusty, and in with the fresh and new. This is what spring cleaning is all about. But what about spring cleaning for our bodies? As we bustle about our homes, thinking of ways to spruce things up for the summer season ahead, shouldn’t we be thinking about ways to get our bodies ready for summer, too?

Now is the perfect time to cleanse your body from top to toe with Puristat’s Colon Cleanse, Digestive Enzymes, and our new Slender with Tonalin™ CLA – a slimming product with numerous other health benefits.

And for the seriously cleaning-inclined, a more thorough regimen –including fiber and a simple, 7-day meal plan – will give your body the freshest start to the season it has ever had.

The 5 steps are as follows:

1. Cleansing your "Closet"
2. Energize with Enzymes
3. Mobilize Fat
4. Feel Fabulous with Fiber
5. Develop a Delightful Diet

We're going to show you how these steps work together to provide Total Internal Cleaning. What does Total Internal Cleaning provide you? Weightloss, digestive wellness, increased energy, and more!

1. Cleansing your "Closet"

If you’re eating three meals a day and two or three snacks, and you’re not passing stool two or three times a day, well, you do the math. Imagine the burden all this food waste is putting on your gastrointestinal (GI) system...not to mention the excess weight you’ll be packing around with you this summer!

A good colon cleansing program is crucial to any “get slim and feel fit” regimen. Why? A colon cleanse can help reduce the desire for sugary and fatty treats. Many cravings are actually inspired by food deficiencies; after cleansing your colon of accumulated waste – toxins from some of the unhealthy, processed foods we tend to eat – you may find you feel less hungry. And a clean slate can help your body to better absorb the nutrients and vitamins from the good stuff you eat.

Once you’ve shed the weight that comes from toxic build-up, bloating, and a sluggish transit time, you’ll feel light and refreshed, your clothes will fit better and you may have more of the energy you’ll need for an active, fun-filled summer season.

2. Energize with Enzymes

Now is the perfect time to "energize" your digestive system. Digestion problems aren’t just about what and how much you eat. And while they can cause discomfort such as indigestion, they can also result in weight gain from bloating and gas. None of this bodes well for donning your bikini, and frolicking on the beach!

Digestion 101: The human body produces digestive enzymes that break down the food you eat into nutrients. As we age, there’s a slowing down of this process. Enzyme deficiency causes your body to stop digesting properly, and so the nutrients it needs aren’t absorbed.

This can lead to bloating and flatulence (which translates into weight gain and embarrassment), constipation, and fatigue…leaving you with little inspiration or energy to do the things you love.

A Digestive Enzyme Supplement can provide the relief you’ll need to look and feel good this summer! They help us properly digest the food we eat, get more energy from what we consume, and reduce gas and bloating…all of which results in a trimmer, more energized you.

3. Slimming with Slender

Puristat’s new Slender can help you slim down for summer, while it provides you with all your daily CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) needs, something many of us are lacking. A plant-based health supplement, Slender is made from one hundred percent Tonalin™ CLA, and contains no natural or artificial stimulants or ephedrine.

Numerous studies support the claim that Tonalin™ CLA, the primary ingredient in Slender, in conjunction with moderate exercise, is effective at reducing weight and minimizing weight gain by decreasing the size and number of fat cells in your body.

An effective weight management solution, the primary ingredient in Slender also has strong research supporting its effectiveness in promoting colon and heart health, immune support, and a myriad of other health benefits.

Slender with Tonalin™ CLA also helps alleviate bloating and gas, which could really prove embarrassing at the beach, in the pool, or wherever you travel this summer!

4. Feel Fabulous With Fiber

You really can slim down for all those form-fitting summer clothes with something as simple as fiber.

Tufts University reports that a high-fiber diet results in three times more weight loss than a low-fiber diet. Why? Because as fiber passes through your intestines, it actually carries fat and calories out, preventing your body from breaking down and absorbing some of the fat and cholesterol you ingest.

Fiber also slows digestion and the absorption of glucose, which facilitates your cells in burning sugar for energy rather than storing it as fat. The Mayo Clinic notes that the inclusion of dietary fiber can make you feel fuller for longer and – being less dense – high-fiber diets contain fewer calories for the same volume of food.¹

You can increase your fiber intake with Preserve, a psyllium-based supplement to balance out any low-fiber food days. Check out Puristat’s fiber chart and fiber articles, including information on fiber-packed foods.

5. Develop a Delightful Diet

Eating proper meals will help increase your transit time, cleanse your colon, and provide you with an adequate amount of vitamins and nutrients so you won't feel hungry all the time. You'll have plenty of energy for an active, fun-filled summer!

But some of us need a little help in the ideas department when it comes to menu planning…especially when it involves food that’s weight-loss friendly.

Vickie Hudspeth, who holds a degree in Clinical Nutrition and has been Puristat's Registered Nurse Consultant for many years, has put together a satisfying 7-day menu plan to help you in your efforts. It includes three square meals and two snacks per day…plenty to get you through the day without packing on the pounds! This special plan will be posted on the Puristat website soon!

Nurse Vickie is available to help answer your questions about healthy eating, proper supplementation, and achieving optimal digestive wellness. She is just a click away via Puristat Live Chat during most normal business hours, and can also be reached via Puristat's toll free number 1-800-492-4984.

Putting It All Together - A Final Word About Synergy

A sensible high fiber diet is essential to good health and should be implemented regardless of your ultimate health goals. For those who would like to achieve optimal health, there is a synergy to be gained from implementing the preceeding steps together, in a specific order. In other words, the interaction and cooperation of the suggestions provided above produces a greater effect when done together and in a specific order, than when done separately or in a less than optimal order.

Based on the science of synergy, we recommend that the above suggestions be implemented in the following order to achieve optimal results:

1. Begin by "Cleansing the Closet" with our 14-day (moderate) Colon Cleanse; at the same time, begin a regimen of daily Digestive Enzymes.
2. Once the Cleanse is completed, begin Slender while continuing with the Digestive Enzymes.

Why? - The Science Behind This Synergy

The above program is effective because the colon cleanse kick-starts the initial shedding of waste weight while the digestive enzymes begin to facilitate improved digestion, resulting in more available nutrients for your body. Since the body will then utilize food more efficiently, the amount of waste weight retained is reduced.

All of this sets the stage for the Tonalin™ CLA in Slender to make the most of ridding the body of built-up fatty acids, especially in the mid section...the most difficult area from which to reduce fat, and the most desirable area from which to shed weight. Remember, the larger the mid section, the more likelihood there is for the development of diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and digestive ailments.

Let Puristat help. Start your internal spring cleaning today. Gain optimal digestive wellness, get slim, and enjoy the look and feel of all your favorite summer wear. Feel refreshed, and have a wonderful, active summer. Of course, we're here to help you achieve optimal health for the rest of the year too.

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Notes:
1. MayoClinic.com, “Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet,” http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033 (accessed May 9, 2011).