Food to Avoid

1. Red meat (once per week until the condition improves)
2. Milk and dairy products (except fermented products such as yogurt and kefir)
3. Processed sugar (white sugar, sweet-n-low, equal and other sugars chemically treated)
4. Processed wheat products, such as white flour, white bread, cookies, and white pasta
5. Salty foods
6. Soft drinks - (loaded with refined sugar)
7. Fried foods - source of trans fatty acids
8. Coffee
9. Alcohol (any kind)
10. Large meals
11. Rich foods

Herbs- that CAN help in overweight & obesity regulation

1. Guarana: (Paullinia cupana). A Natural Herbal Energizer 1,000mg (1 gram) each tablet (1-2 times daily). Appetite suppressant, aphrodisiac, diarrhea, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, migraines, neuralgia and PMS. Caffeine containing herb.
2. Gymnema sylvestra: the 'sugar destroyer' that has been used in Ayurveda for several centuries to regulate sugar metabolism. It has a regenerative effect on pancreatic beta cells while curbing a person’s craving for sweets.250mg-tablet, 1-2 times daily.
3. Stevia: a Paraguayan sweet herb that can lower glucose. Use it as a sweetener.
4. Yerba Mate: loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. It has less caffeine than coffee or tea. Drink it as tea 1-2 times daily.
5. Panax Ginseng: supports immunity, provides energy, and lowers glucose. Take a 150mg tablet 1-2 times daily or drink as as tea 1-2 times daily.
6. Siberian Ginseng: an adaptogen herb that helps regulate the blood stream and brain function. Take 475mg per capsule, 2-3 times daily with a meal.
7. Garcinia cambogia: it slows down the production of fat. It is a very safe herb. Take a 500mg tablet 3-5 times daily.
8. Fenugreek: an Indian herb that controls glucose and stimulates digestion of protein food.500mg tablets 1-2 times daily.
9. Brindell berries: a termogenic herb that lowers appetite and decreases fat in the liver.
10. High quality supplements companies such as Metagenics, Karuna, Standard Process, and Tyler, producing combination of above herbs for more efficient health benefits. You can order those combination at www.nutrilligence .com

Supplements

1. Glucose Tolerance Factor: important in the transfer of glucose into energy.
• Chromium (1 molecule)
• Niacin (3 molecule)
• Glutamic acid (2 molecule)
2. L-Carnitine: an amino acid derived from red meat. It is a body’s fat helper that increases energy. Take 500mg 2 times per day.
3. L-Tyrosine: an amino acid important in chemical functions in the body. A thyroid supporter, appetite suppressant. It helps with depression, mood disorder, fatigue, low sex drive, and low metabolism. Take 500-1500mg per day. Do not consume it if using MAO inhibitors.
4. L-Glutamine: helps control cravings for carbohydrates and alcohol. It helps with protein metabolism and it is important for stress recovery. Consume 3-8 grams 1-3 times daily preferably on an empty stomach.
5. B vitamins: essential for normal growth, energy production, and homocysteine metabolism. Take 100mg tablets, 2 times daily.
6. Vanadium: important in sugar metabolism and for lowering blood cholesterol with chromium.
7. CoQ10: an antioxidant important for energy production and heart function. Take 300-600mg per day-high doses-unless a person has insulin resistance or heart disease I-200mg is more than enough (important to take gel caps).
8. Selenium: a thyroid hormone production, against free radicals, immune system. (1-200mcg).