In the emergency medical profession, doctors work according to an order of operations. The first priority is to stabilize the patient’s condition, and only then do they undertake more elaborate measures, operating if necessary. This is because without a stable base, without addressing issues like stopping hemorrhaging or providing oxygen or blood transfusions, the operation is more likely to fail. By creating a solid foundation, doctors increase their chances of success and saving lives.

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone is exposed to stress on a daily basis. Whether it’s in the form of our morning commute, pressures at work, the demands of raising a family, sleep deprivation, or even just the overwhelming number of messages and choices that bombard us, stress is here to stay. Unfortunately, we weren’t built to respond to chronic stress.

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of ads online for weight loss supplements that all make essentially the same claim – the diet industry sets its customers up for failure on purpose. While this is an ironic statement coming from companies hawking their own miracle diet solutions, I’ve been wondering if there’s any truth to it.

How can you expect to lose weight if you don’t know exactly how you gained those pounds? Dieting, like quitting smoking, is about a lot more than just eliminating certain foods or cutting back. For true success, you have to know your weaknesses and understand their underlying causes. So many diets are destined to fail because people don’t restructure their lives to support their changed eating habits. Without addressing underlying causes and habits, no diet is sustainable.

Want to lose weight but tired of weight loss gimmicks? Follow this sensible advice.

1. Eat only real food: how much of what you eat comes from a box? If it’s processed, it’s probably no good for you. Real foods are the foods that you find in the fruit and vegetable aisle of your grocery store. Come in a box? Read the ingredients. If there are too many, or the names of the ingredients are unpronounceable, then don’t buy it. In doubt? Leave it. Fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates and lean proteins should be your diet. Don’t waste your money on processed foods that will only bog you down.

What does each of your supplements do, in a nutshell?

* Protein Extreme Energy: cellular cleansing and whole body energy
* GSH-Ignite: helps increase cellular metabolism and fights free radicals
* Adrenal Reboot: fights stress, burnout and fatigue
* Maxodin: for brain energy and spine support, memory, clarity and focus

What’s so special about your supplements?

While we designed each of our supplements to address a specific bodily need, they all work to ‘turn back on’ and strengthen the vital current that flows through your body and dissipates as you grow older. The bioelectric aspect of our bodies is neglected by western medicine, including most natural supplements. In Chinese medicine, our products would be termed as strengthening the body’s Chi flow.

These five tips could make the difference between just treading water when it comes to maintaining your health, and coming out ahead with increased energy reserves. (include these 2 lines in the email)

1. Eat Well

This seems like it should go without saying, but many people don’t realize the extent to which every single thing you eat affects your body chemistry. Foods either boost your energy or deplete it, they either donate electrons or rob you of them, they either harm or heal. So, while the supplements you take work to energize your cells and keep them working in optimal condition, if the foods you’re consuming aren’t healthy, then you’re making it harder on yourself. Look out for upcoming posts on how to optimize your nutrition, foods to avoid (some will surprise you!) and recipes.