Successful long term weight loss is incredibly difficult for most
people to achieve. Many people have tried numerous fad diets that may
cause some weight loss and then end up gaining back the weight they lost
plus some additional pounds. This is why more and more people are
turning to acupuncture to try to handle their weight problem once and
for all. Acupuncture is a practice that is more than 5,000 years old,
significantly older than Western medicinal therapies and practices.
One of the ways in which acupuncture works is by stimulating the body to release endorphins, the body's own "feel-good" pain-relieving chemicals. The release in endorphins helps control appetite, especially for over eaters or emotional eaters and reduces certain food cravings.
During the acupuncture session the specialist will first ask a variety of questions and perform an examination. The purpose is to understand the main causes of the person's excess weight. Once the root causes of the problem are identified, the acupuncturist will then insert needles into different areas of the body in order to help improve the body's functioning in a way that will promote weight loss. Certain needle placements are even thought to lower insulin levels or lipid levels in the blood.
One of the benefits of acupuncture for weight loss is that there are no harmful side effects and no chance for addiction unlike other western prescription medications. So it is a perfectly natural means of boosting the patient's weight loss efforts.
It is recommended that treatments be repeated on a rather regular basis in order to maintain the effects. However, acupuncture treatment alone is not likely to be enough to result in long term, permanent weight loss. Diet and exercise are also imperative in which the acupuncturist may provide the patient with certain guideline on what to eat and what to avoid.
If you have been struggling with a stubborn weight problem, are a constant dieter and frustrated with the results, consider giving acupuncture a try to give your weight loss efforts a boost.
Some additional suggestions I would make concerning weight loss and diet:
1. Stay away from any foods with the words "diet", "low fat" on the label. These foods are usually loaded with chemicals your body doesn't recognize.
2. Stay away from Sugar, flours, fried and processed foods. These will only encourage weight gain.
3. Eat plenty of the "good" fats - Our body requires fat for many functions in the body. But only the good fats can do this job effectively. These fats also helps to reduce the bad fats in the body by speeding up your metabolism. Stay away from processed fats and fried foods. Research shows that we indeed need fat to lose weight, for disease prevention and to feel satiated. Fish, Avocados, butter (not margarine), plain Greek yogurt, nuts and seeds are some ideas of "good fats."
4. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fresh organic meats and complex carbohydrates whenever possible.
5. Learn to nourish your body by using fresh ingredients and learning to cook your own meals. Trust me this is much more rewarding and your body will love you for it.
6. Remember that excess carbohydrates converts into sugar in the body. All those pasta dishes, bagels and donuts will be stored as fat if eaten in excess.
7. Eat mindfully- Eating in a rush, when under stress or in front of the tv engorged in a tv program is a bad move and will make you overeat.
8. Beware of MSG- This harmful chemical is hidden in most packaged foods and hidden under inconspicuous names on labels. (autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors, spices etc). It is a neurotoxin meaning it is toxic and has adverse effects on the brain. One of the things it does is turn off the signal in the brain that tells you your stomach is "full" after eating so you continue to eat and then overeat. (like a bag of chips for instance). There are many other side effects of MSG so be cautious, this is not something you ever want to consume in your diet.
One of the ways in which acupuncture works is by stimulating the body to release endorphins, the body's own "feel-good" pain-relieving chemicals. The release in endorphins helps control appetite, especially for over eaters or emotional eaters and reduces certain food cravings.
During the acupuncture session the specialist will first ask a variety of questions and perform an examination. The purpose is to understand the main causes of the person's excess weight. Once the root causes of the problem are identified, the acupuncturist will then insert needles into different areas of the body in order to help improve the body's functioning in a way that will promote weight loss. Certain needle placements are even thought to lower insulin levels or lipid levels in the blood.
One of the benefits of acupuncture for weight loss is that there are no harmful side effects and no chance for addiction unlike other western prescription medications. So it is a perfectly natural means of boosting the patient's weight loss efforts.
It is recommended that treatments be repeated on a rather regular basis in order to maintain the effects. However, acupuncture treatment alone is not likely to be enough to result in long term, permanent weight loss. Diet and exercise are also imperative in which the acupuncturist may provide the patient with certain guideline on what to eat and what to avoid.
If you have been struggling with a stubborn weight problem, are a constant dieter and frustrated with the results, consider giving acupuncture a try to give your weight loss efforts a boost.
Some additional suggestions I would make concerning weight loss and diet:
1. Stay away from any foods with the words "diet", "low fat" on the label. These foods are usually loaded with chemicals your body doesn't recognize.
2. Stay away from Sugar, flours, fried and processed foods. These will only encourage weight gain.
3. Eat plenty of the "good" fats - Our body requires fat for many functions in the body. But only the good fats can do this job effectively. These fats also helps to reduce the bad fats in the body by speeding up your metabolism. Stay away from processed fats and fried foods. Research shows that we indeed need fat to lose weight, for disease prevention and to feel satiated. Fish, Avocados, butter (not margarine), plain Greek yogurt, nuts and seeds are some ideas of "good fats."
4. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fresh organic meats and complex carbohydrates whenever possible.
5. Learn to nourish your body by using fresh ingredients and learning to cook your own meals. Trust me this is much more rewarding and your body will love you for it.
6. Remember that excess carbohydrates converts into sugar in the body. All those pasta dishes, bagels and donuts will be stored as fat if eaten in excess.
7. Eat mindfully- Eating in a rush, when under stress or in front of the tv engorged in a tv program is a bad move and will make you overeat.
8. Beware of MSG- This harmful chemical is hidden in most packaged foods and hidden under inconspicuous names on labels. (autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors, spices etc). It is a neurotoxin meaning it is toxic and has adverse effects on the brain. One of the things it does is turn off the signal in the brain that tells you your stomach is "full" after eating so you continue to eat and then overeat. (like a bag of chips for instance). There are many other side effects of MSG so be cautious, this is not something you ever want to consume in your diet.
Monita Triplett is an Registered Acupuncturist, Holistic
Nutritionist and Reflexologist in Vancouver, BC at Acunourish where she
integrates all her learned modalities in one session for optimal
results. For more questions about weight loss or any of Monita's
services please visit her website at http://www.acunourish.ca
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