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ing weight triggers hor- fiber to aid digestion. diet accordingly; however, but, far more, the excess
mone changes that make 4. Fat is bad for you. Your that scale tells you very simple carbohydrates from
it difficult to keep shedding brain is eighty percent fat; little. I encourage patients our starch and sugar load-
pounds. not fat you want to loose. to keep track of hip, thigh ed diets. These nutrition-
In the last eleven years in Some fats like trans-fats and stomach tummy centi- ally deficient diets not only
our grass- roots clinic we found in processed foods meters and dress sizes that contribute to increased
have seen all kinds of lose and sweets are unhealthy, are much more enlighten- weight but lead to a whole
weight schemes. This year but many called essential ing. host of health problems.
I have listed all the erro- fatty acids are good and 9. To lose weight take a pill Want to enter the Holiday
neous beliefs that I have necessary for your health. or have an operation to Season being fit and trim?
heard from our patients. Your body is not going to have your stomach made That belly might look cute
1. “Lose 30 pounds in 30 be able to make your hor- smaller. Wow, your insur- on Santa, but on you it is
days.” Any commercial mones without these fats. ance company may even a major health risk. Call to
By: Dr. Carlos Viana weight loss programs or 5. Drinking Diet sodas help pay some of these. make an appointment for
Already in October the any other gimmick that you loose weight. You cannot replace a professional, safe, sen-
Christmas shows in the pledges massive weight There’s not one study that healthy eating, exercise sible weight loss program.q
stores were set up to en- loss quickly is certainly shows diet sodas help you and lifestyle choices with a CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is
tice you to buy all the or- not healthy, and not true. lose weight. Meanwhile pill or operation. Drugs are an Oriental Medical Doctor
naments to decorate your Permanent weight loss re- while you are drinking your not new, they have been (O.M.D.) having studied in
home and business. Deco- quires lifestyle change, not liquid candy you are con- tried for many years and Shanghai, China; a Board
rations and figures of a fat, a quick fix. Loosing weight suming chemicals that both drugs and operations Cert. Clinical Nutritionist
red Santa are available, very fast usually means de- have shown to cause can- can be dangerous and (C.C.N.), a fellow mem-
promising to put anyone hydrating your body and cer. have horrible side effects. ber of the Board Certified
in the Holiday Spirits. Medi- loosing muscle. 6. Salad bars are healthy. A better choice includes Association of Addiction
cally, when I take a look at 2. Lose weight by not eat- Lunch meats with chemical natural dietary supple- Professionals (C.Ad.), the
the store Santa figure, with ing. Without question the salts, cheeses, oily dressings ments which can safely Chairperson of the Latin
his large rotund belly and worse way to try to loose are not healthy choices. balance nutritional defi- American Committee of
red face that sports a bul- weight. Starving deprives You have to choose foods ciencies, aid in managing the International Academy
bous nose I see many signs the body of the nutrients it at a salad bar wisely to unhealthy eating, support of Oral Medicine and Toxi-
of heart attack candidate. needs for life and can lead loose weight. restful sleep and increase cology (IAOMT), a Rejuve-
Not that Santa Claus could to serious illness. Plus you Meanwhile, “Iceberg” let- energy. nating Cell Therapist and
have heart problems, not lose muscle mass, not fat. tuce has absolutely no nu- 10. You have to join the specializes in Anti-Aging
allowed. Even if you do lose pounds, tritional value. gym. Actually, 30 to 60 min- Medicine, has a weekly
As cute as round Santa you gain them back almost 7. Don’t eat after 6 p.m. Eu- utes per day of moderate radio program, writes and
seems to be, most peo- immediately when you start ropeans eat at 10 o’clock physical activity is all it takes lectures extensively. For in-
ple want to enter the eating again. at night and they’re half to balance healthy food formation: VIANA NATURAL
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dropping a size or two. Un- starches and sweets, to- here in Aruba after a night Get The Point! Paradise, Introduction to
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