Weight Loss Ideas
C CLINICAL WEIGHT LOSS WITH PGX
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an losing weight ever be easy? It’s generally a lot easier to put on unwanted weight than to take it off. There can be many reasons for this, but one of the more common issues is the sugar spike and crash, and the ensuing difficulty that can be involved in breaking this cycle. It starts when we reach for food that is high in sugar and/or starch and low in fibre. This describes many processed foods that people turn to because they are quick and convenient. As soon as these foods are consumed, blood sugar spikes and the individual feels satisfied. However, this is soon followed by a sharp drop in blood sugar follows shortly afterward. This condition, often called “hangry”, is characterized by shakiness, possible nausea, and low mood. In this state, we are unlikely to make our best decisions. The reaction is often to reach for another processed food for quick relief, and the cycle begins again. Two ingredients that can help a person get off this roller-coaster would-be fibre and protein. Both are found in the new RealEasy™ Meal Replacement shake powder from Natural Factors. The shake comes in both a vegan and a whey formulas, and is specially designed to combat the spike/ crash treadmill, as well as help us make better choices in the food we choose. RealEasy™ contains PolyGlycoPleX, better known as PGX, which is a patented super-fibre complex made up of one hundred percent natural polysaccharides. After consuming, it expands in the stomach over thirty minutes, creating a feeling of fullness. It slows digestion and keeps blood sugar from rising too high and then crashing. This helps curb cravings during the day, making us less likely to reach for extra snacks. Whey protein contains all the amino acids, is very easily digested, and quickly absorbed. It is filling, provides energy, and keeps us fuller longer. It
also helps with energy levels, and to promote muscle growth, which declines as we age. More muscle means a better metabolism, another factor in the battle against weight gain. The whey formula of RealEasy™ comes in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. There is also a vegan option, made with pea protein. This is made from yellow peas, and the benefits are like those from whey, as well as being a good source of iron. This formula is dairy-free, and both the whey and pea options do not contain any wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, or GMOs. The Vegan protein powder is available in chocolate and vanilla. The combination of fibre, protein and essential nutrients in the RealEasy™ is very helpful in the quest for weight loss. By keeping the feeling of fullness longer, and keeping blood sugar steady, we are far less likely to make impulsive food choices (such as the donuts in the staff room). Without that hangry feeling, we are more likely to make better decisions, and create better eating habits for ourselves. We can see that RealEasy™ is a useful tool indeed if weight loss is something we want to achieve. This product can be found in quality health food stores such as Lynn’s Vitamin Gallery in Duncan. Gina Malkin has worked in the Natural Health field for 10 years and is currently working at Lynn’s Vitamin Gallery.
