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The Latest “Fat Buster”…Garcinia Cambogia…Really?
Dr. Oz does it again, claiming to have yet another miracle fat buster. This time it’s called Garcinia Cambogia. It’s his latest craze since Raspberry Ketones and coffee bean extract. So is it real or is it just another hyped up weigh loss product to help make your wallet a bit lighter instead of you? Let’s examine it a bit further…
The core of the new supplement is that it comes from some special plant we never heard of before, Garcinia Cambogia. The simple goal of it is to stop the production of “new fat” so you will be able to burn “old fat” – end result is weight loss. My first common sense question would be, but what about the “good fat” our body has and needs. Can it distinguish good from bad? Can it self-select which fat cell is good and which one should be burned? If so, it is one intelligent compound. I think not…
Now the beauty of this is that it works no matter what you eat because it won’t let you store the new fat. But wait a minute. If it won’t let you store the new fat and you are flooding your body with fatty foods, carbs, and sugar, does it all get burned? Hmmm, if this was the case and you weren’t exercising your gluteus maximus off, your metabolism must be sky high. How does that work? And in addition, since you aren’t storing any of the new fat and burning the old fat, you have to add this energy to the mix so you are one energetic machine – kind of like the Energizer Bunny on steroids!
But let’s assume for a moment that this actually works. What happens when you stop taking it? Obvious answer, it stops burning your old fat and starts storing new fat and you start putting the fat right back on – where the term, ”Yo-Yo diet” came from. So this means you have to take it forever?? And if it doesn’t allow any fat, good or bad, how do you ever get the good fat your body needs? Too many unanswered questions for me…it FAILS THE COMMON SENSE TEST!
And if this logic isn’t enough, when you go to the page where Dr. Oz is telling us about it, scroll down to the bottom, the very bottom, and you will see some interesting language…
THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT AN ACTUAL NEWS ARTICLE OR BLOG.
The photography on this page is a stock photography and a dramatization of results claimed by the product owner. Actual results are unknown to the owner of the website and may vary. Review the terms and conditions associated with these products before you order. This website is a marketing based website and it receives compensation for the products sold on the website. Any material representation on this website as to the products performance, efficacy nature or other central characteristics of the products is provided by the product owner and has not been independently confirmed by this website. Reference to any publication or service of any third party, domain name, trademark, trade identity, service mark, trade identity, logo, and manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation of the products advertised herein.
WOW – now I really believe this is the real deal…maybe next time Dr. Oz!
Now that we have you ADDICTED…can we be friends?
The recent announcement by Coca-Cola to slash advertising of their sugary products to children feels a bit like the cigarette industry years ago – now that we have you addicted to our products, we want to be your friend and stop advertising to you. Sorry Coca-Cola, the horse has left the barn…now it doesn’t matter if you close the gate or not, damage done!
In a recent announcement by Coca-Cola, an article, “Coca-Cola Vows to Reduce Advertising to Children,” was published in AdvertisingAge about their decision to reduce their ad spend because of the focus on the rising obesity rates in children. This literally smells (no pun intended) like the announcement from cigarette companies many years ago to reduce their advertising overall. Didn’t do much to smoking rates of those who were already addicted and a child watching their parents smoke (or drink Coke) is their best form of advertising anyway.
So was it their benevolent nature that caused them to rethink their ad budget? I think not. Could it have anything to do with First Lady Michelle Obama being on the warpath against childhood obesity? Could it have anything to do with President Bill Clinton joining the bandwagon against Obesity in this country? Or could it be the new changes in health care being put into place next year that are going to force people to be healthier or they won’t be getting insured by their companies or paying a lot for it? ALL OF THE ABOVE is my guess…
Who will be the next “benevolent” company to announce such a generous gesture? Will it come from the fast food industry, the fried food bonanza, ice cream makers, or all the processed food companies? Your guess is as good as mine. But one thing for certain…Coca-Cola isn’t the only one that will be joining this bandwagon of trying to capture the attention of the media and hearts of Americans. Maybe the Columbian drug lords should take a lesson from Coca-Cola and apologize for putting all the “other coke” on the streets as well and creating a different group of “coke addicts”!
Just when you thought you were alone…
So many people truly feel they are alone or unique in their struggle to lose weight and feel good about how they look…we have all been there at some point. Heck, I still am! I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
As I sit here writing this post I can vividly remember a conversation I had in my early twenties (what seems like a million years ago) with my size 0-2 roommate. She was complaining about how “fat” she was feeling. We laughed about it and I started referring to her as the fattest size 2 in the world and how I was obviously obese at 130 pounds (Lord knows I’d kill to be that size and weight again!) It’s ridiculous! Whether you are 115 pounds or 315 pounds, male or female, you will likely relate to the struggle of self-acceptance and satisfaction with your body. Getting to “Optimal” absolutely has more to do with self-acceptance and Experiencing Healthy than what is on the scale or the size of your jeans!
The good news is that it is never too late to begin the journey and there is always the grace to begin again! I applaud Ellen Tailor, co-host of Fitz in the Morning on The Wolf, for bravely sharing her journey towards Optimal Health. As our first “Guest Blogger”, she shared a very personal and “not so private” peek into her journey towards Optimal Health and self-acceptance. Let me share just a few of the amazing quotes from her blog and story of her personal journey to transformation…
- I’m overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the comments, emails and texts from friends and strangers alike about my last blog. The outpouring, while unexpected, was both comforting and terrifying….
- Realizing now that many struggle the way I do, I’ve chosen to continue my journey publicly.
- …I write solely to get the negative thoughts, the toxins, out of my body. A mental detox to work alongside the physical one if you will….
- It was time for a new beginning. I started fresh. A clean slate. There was no judgment. No judgment at all in having to start over. There was, however, encouragement and understanding. With Anne’s help, we set up a new plan.
- …This was the hardest it was ever going to get … I realized, I’d been thinking seriously about losing weight for four years. I could have lost that weight FOUR times since then if only I would have stopped thinking and started doing! Talk about a kick in the proverbial nuts….
- …optimal health?…No more back fat! Not feeling insecure about my stomach when I sit down. And not feeling like my ass jiggles 30 seconds after I stop walking. More importantly, it’s about living the life I’ve dreamed about…”
BRAVA ELLEN! Everyone deserves a clean slate. There is NO ROOM for judgment. You are adorable, smart and a ball of fire!! Ellen, I am looking forward to helping you achieve your dreams of Optimal Health! Back fat, ass jiggle, and tummy – not a problem! Let’s get to the good stuff and start focusing on the life you are dreaming of living!
To everyone out there…what do you dream about doing in your life if you were at your own Optimal Health? Share them with us and our readers…everyone is here to support you! Stay tuned – tons of great more stuff to come, more of Ellen’s journey, learning how we navigate the grocery store, optimized meal planning tips, and MUCH MORE!
Enjoy! Indulge! Buon Appetito!
My Not-So-Private-Anymore Journey Towards Self-Acceptance by Ellen Tailor
I have the honor and the privilege of working with an incredible lady, Ellen Tailor, on her personal journey toward Optimal Health. As her Coach, Advisor, and Biggest Cheerleader, it is wonderful to see her willingness to share her experience, her journey, and her heart with all of us. I applaud Ellen, co-host of Fitz in the Morning on The Wolf, for bravely sharing her journey with all of us. She is our “Guest Blogger” and we encourage you to follow her story on this exciting transformation. We will be having her guest blog on our site as often as she has a new story to tell. Here is her blog, in its entirety…
“I’m overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the comments, emails and texts from friends and strangers alike about my last blog. The outpouring, while unexpected, was both comforting and terrifying. Here are just a few of the many comments I received…
“You just literally wrote every word inside my head and heart. No joke. I could go into some long explanation but as you know, it’s not needed because those feelings you describe said it all.”
“Ellen, I soooo get you! I’ve had the same struggle most of my adult life and I’m 60 now.”
”Have you been reading my journal? I’m a guy and reading that was like looking in the mirror. I appreciate you. Thanks.”
“You are sooo my hero! You’re not the only one! I feel the exact same!”
A hero?! Wow. Some have put me on an undeserved pedestal. I don’t claim to be an inspiration because I haven’t achieved anything to be inspirational. (At least not yet.) Realizing now that many struggle the way I do, I’ve chosen to continue my journey publicly.
Selfishly I write because expressing my struggles releases the stress that consumes me. I write for me just like I’m losing weight…for me. I don’t write to inspire. I don’t write to get attention. I write solely to get the negative thoughts, the toxins, out of my body. A mental detox to work alongside the physical one if you will. If others can take something positive from my experience then I welcome you inside my crazy, scared, and hopeful mind.
It was time for a new beginning. I started fresh. A clean slate. There was no judgment. No judgment at all in having to start over. There was, however, encouragement and understanding. With Anne’s help, we set up a new plan. We even took pictures.
That morning I had woken up early and took extra time to do my make-up and dressed myself in an outfit that I felt really good in. I find if I feel comfortable on the outside, the inside follows suit. But if I was feeling confident then why was I afraid to have my picture taken? These are going to be my “before” photos but the reality is that they’re my “right now” pictures. It’s a mind trip knowing that I thought I looked great but in a few months, I’ll shake my head and think, “Why’d I ever let myself get like that?”
I promise to share those photos. I just can’t do it yet. Hell. I can’t even look at them myself let alone show them to anyone.
Recently I went on a hike with a great gal pal. While she’s in shape, she also works hard to keep a healthy lifestyle. As we hiked I found myself quickly getting out of breath. Thank God I brought Charlie, my dog, with me. He had to pee every few steps which gave me the perfect excuse to stop and catch my breath. A piece of me was embarrassed then I remembered that I wasn’t going to be like this forever. This was the hardest it was ever going to get. As we walked and talked I realized, I’d been thinking seriously about losing weight for four years. I could have lost that weight FOUR times since then if only I would have stopped thinking and started doing! Talk about a kick in the proverbial nuts.
In a perfect world what would my idea be of optimal health? I can list quite a few things off the top of my head. No more back fat! Not feeling insecure about my stomach when I sit down. And not feeling like my ass jiggles 30 seconds after I stop walking. More importantly, it’s about living the life I’ve dreamed about.
We’re all so consumed about being selfless. What’s wrong with being selfish? I wrote my blog selfishly hoping that it would make me feel better. The impact was more profound. Bigger than me. (No pun intended.) It brought many different types of people together in the common struggle of self image. Women, men, young, and old, we’re not alone. ”If you’re not happy with yourself, how will anyone around you be happy?” I think I’m starting to understand what they mean.
Here’s where I try to convince even myself… This journey is about making yourself happy. The only way to be happy a week, a month, a year from now is to simply start today. Be happy with one day. Go to bed tonight knowing you accomplished one day because that’s all it takes to start! Just one day.”
What an incredible story and we just have to say you won’t get any judgment from us…ever! You are an adorable, smart, ball of fire that we know will be successful at Optimizing your Health. Thanks for inviting all of us into your soul and heart and letting us see the real Ellen. For those of you that missed the first blog post that started it all off, you can read about it at, “Ellen Tailor speaks from the heart…it’s about DREAMS!” We can’t wait for the next story…
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