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The UltraLite program is a diet that balances protein and healthy carbohydrate choices. It will provide you with virtually all of the necessary amounts of high quality protein, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and essential fatty acids in proper balance. With the correct balance of foods and nutritional supplements, your body will perform better, your brain will clear, and your memory will sharpen.

Because the UltraLite program is nutritionally balanced, your muscle tone will improve as you lose weight. You will look and feel better than you have in a long time. And, because you are eating in a way that optimizes your body’s ability to heal, rather than become depleted your body will safely detoxify and regenerate itself as you burn fat.

On the UltraLite program, weight management is structured and easy to administer with simple guidelines and no guesswork. Each week you meet with our trained support staff that guides and supports your progress. Together you will agree on an ideal target weight. Included in the cost, UltraLite supplement sachets ensure the maintenance of optimal mineral and vitamin levels throughout the program. In addition, a doctor overlooks your progress every step of the way. If weight loss becomes difficult for you, the physicians will intervene to determine what is causing your challenges.

The final step in the program is crucial for maintaining permanent weight loss. Once you reach your target weight, you will be guided through the Transformations Weight Loss for Life Program with continued consistent support. This program will educate you on long-term weight maintenance. Through careful re-introduction of choice foods, you will learn to identify individualized reactions to foods that may cause weight gain or a deterioration of your health. A study has shown that people who successfully maintain weight loss must have regular one-on-one support. Because we want you to be successful for the rest of your life, once you have graduated from the program, optional quarterly check ups help you to overcome the difficulties of staying at your ideal weight.

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Unfortunately, medical research demonstrates that 95 percent of weight loss diets fail. Many of the statistics from weight loss companies base their numbers on initial weight loss. This is deceiving. In the United States we are actually very successful at losing weight; our challenge lies in keeping it off. That’s what sets our weight loss program apart. The physicians at our clinic advise patients on healthy eating and optimal nutrition rather than maintaining a pure focus on weight loss. Shifting your goal from losing weight to living healthy will not only benefit your waistline, but will produce pleasant side effects such as increased energy and relief from many chronic symptoms. Instead of focusing on a diet that will ultimately fail and lead to more weight gain; start incorporating health maintenance techniques that are joined with a proven system that will help you meet and sustain your goals.

The alarming number of children and adults suffering from obesity shows that uncontrollable weight gain involves more than just overeating, lack of exercise or a lack of discipline with food. There are numerous imbalances that can manifest as weight gain. And, in fact, some of the heaviest people eat the least. Therefore, you should not blame yourself for unknowingly eating yourself into an overweight or obese state. But rest assured, you and your child can take comfort in knowing that your current physical state is reversible if the necessary steps are taken, with an attitude of permanent lifestyle changes that make a healthier you.

"Docere," in Latin, means to teach or to educate. Naturopaths believe that a large part of our relationship with patients is that of teacher. We act as a guide in the reestablishment of healthy life habits. In doing so, we facilitate change and encourage self-responsibility for health care. Each patient’s individuality requires a custom shaping of diet and lifestyle habits that work well to preserve their unique health balance.

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The UltraLite program has many advantages over other commercially promoted weight loss plans. First and foremost, this plan is naturopathically designed and monitored. As such, it is primarily focused on optimizing health rather than on weight loss alone. Unlike most diets, which starve your body, the UltraLite program uses your body chemistry to burn fat so you will not feel hungry. You will actually feel a new zest for life as your energy level rises. In addition, all of the meals on the UltraLite diet contain everyday foods that are already in your pantry. So, there’s no need for special shopping trips or even preparing separate meals for the rest of your family.

Listed below are several more benefits of UltraLite over other commercial diets:

Healthy balance of proteins and carbohydrates Supplementation of healthy fats necessary for healthy metabolism Not just a diet, it is a system proven to produce weight loss Program adjusted to your specific fat metabolism needs Daily use of a simple at-home urine test to monitor fat metabolism Metabolism remains elevated due to no loss in muscle mass Weekly support No hunger or cravings Eat everday foods,no requirement to buy special meals/bars Safe detoxification and and health regeneration will result ALL of the supplies are included in the initial cost of the program Identification of specific foods that trigger your weight gain Medically managed weight loss-physiological obstacles to weight loss are addressed by a physician Energy, mental clarity, sleep and memory improve along with many other health complaints Transition program to ensure maintenance of your new weight Quality check-ups to help you stay at your goal weight

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Obesity among U.S. adults has almost doubled since 1980. In 2000, 400,000 Americans died of health problems associated with Obesity. The National Institute of Health cites Obesity as second only to cigarettes as a leading lifestyle-related cause of death. In 1998, childhood obesity was declared to be an epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General. In 500 A.D., consumption of sugar was zero lbs./person/year. In 1800, approximately 4 lbs. of sugar/person/year in America, was purchased. By 1975, the number was up to 118 lbs of sugar/person/year. Almost 30 times the amount consumed in the 1800’s. By 1998, we reached 158 lbs. of sugar/person/year. A late 20th Century Frenchman whose diet was higher in fat and ate equal amounts of meat and fish compared to an American, and 4 times as much butter and cheese, had 60% less Heart Disease than the late 20th Century American. Between the mid 1980’s and the mid 1990’s, the percentage of daily Calories from Fat in the American Diet decreased from 40% to 33% (thanks to the low fat diet craze). At the same time, Obesity in America increased significantly. From 1910 to 1970, Coronary Heart Disease in America escalated from an almost non-existent problem to the number one cause of death. During this time, we had a significant decrease in the intake of Animal and Butterfat. While Dietary cholesterol did not increase, sugar intake increased dramatically! This very serious problem is totally preventable and reversible!!!

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High Blood Pressure Elevated Cholesterol and Triglycerides Diabetes/Elevated Blood Sugars Arthritis Fatigue Constipation/Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Achy joints and muscles Premenstrual Syndrome Insomnia Depression/Anxiety Heartburn/Gastric Reflux Many chronic digestive dysfunctions Hypoglycemia

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Gaining fat is a process that requires a certain set of physiological parameters. If your lifestyle promotes these parameters, you will put on weight. The same parameters that increase fatigue, inflammation, accelerated aging, and disease also cause you to gain weight. For this reason, the successful weight loss requires that you simultaneously diet and address the health conditions impairing your ability to slim down.

Some of the physiological states that would cause you to gain fat:

1) Elevated insulin/blood sugar levels, a pre-diabetic state: Patients with diagnosed Diabetes, Syndrome X or a family history of diabetes should consider learning to manage their health with nutritional changes.

2) Increased stress: Cortisol encourages the body to deposit fat around the middle of the torso causing an “apple-shaped” body

3) Low thyroid function: Hormonally, the thyroid is responsible for stimulating metabolism in every cell of the body. Therefore, low thyroid function causes low energy and weight gain

4) Circadian rhythm dysfunction: If your daily routine does not correspond with the rise and fall of the sun, you may gain weight more easily.

5) Incomplete digestion: When digestion is disrupted, the body does not receive the nutrients that it needs and responds by hoarding the calories from all the food you eat.

6) Hormonal imbalances: The entire hormonal system works together. So, in addition to the thyroid hormone and cortisol, improper balance of sex hormones can contribute to weight gain.

7) Dysbiosis/Candida: An unhealthy culture of bacteria in your gut will cause inflammation and incomplete digestion.

8) Insufficient nutrition (malabsorption or lack of consumption): If your gut is inflamed or the gut lining is unhealthy, you will not absorb appropriate nutrients and this may cause you to gain weight

9) Food allergies/Sensitivities: Your system may react negatively to individual foods producing an array of common symptoms of food sensitivities. One of these symptoms is commonly weight gain.

10) Accumulation of toxicity: As most toxins are fat-soluble, often high levels of toxicity will correspond with significant weight gain. As well, an inability to efficiently eliminate toxins will prevent weight loss.

11) Increased consumption of processed foods including trans- or hydrogenated fats

12) Eating too much with too little activity

13) Emotional disruptions: Emotional challenges can lead to addictive food habits or decreased activity.

**See our educational page on physiology and weight gain for more information (LINK)

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Your food choices dictate the physiological effects that eating has on your body. For instance, carbohydrate-rich meals convert quickly to glucose in the blood and cause a dramatic spike in blood sugar. When blood sugars rise, so does insulin. The body secretes insulin to aid with the utilization of elevated blood sugar. But, when the amount of sugar in the blood exceeds the cells’ needs, insulin instructs the body to store the extra energy as fat. Not only does insulin increase fat storage, it also prevents release of stored fat. Historically, this physiological process helped to protect hunter/gatherer societies from starving when food was scarce, but today, in our culture of abundance, this action advances obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and many other health conditions. Learning to balance the types of foods you eat in a meal will affect this detrimental cascade by keeping blood sugars in a stable, healthy range and leveling insulin output. If you continue to choose foods that cause your blood sugar to rise and fall in this manner you will be unable to escape symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, headaches, difficulty concentrating and carbohydrate or sugar cravings. Fortunately, the body releases another hormone, glucagon, which opposes the activity of insulin. Glucagon is secreted when blood sugars are balanced (consumption of protein and fats) and shifts your metabolism to burn fat.

Success Stories

Brian, age 55:

Brian presented with high blood pressure, pain in his joints, low energy, diabetes and depression. After only two weeks on the UltraLite Program, his blood pressure dropped from 145/95 mmHg to 90/60 mmHg and he was taken off his medication. During this period, his weight decreased from 236 lbs. to 225 lbs. and he lost a total of five inches. His joint pain and depression reduced significantly in severity and he experienced increased energy. Once he completed ten weeks on the program, he lost 36 pounds and 17 inches.

Sharon, age 69:

Sharon was ? pounds overweight, had high blood pressure, heartburn, digestive disturbances, joint pain, insomnia, and allergies. Sharon followed the UltraLite Program for 15 weeks while losing 39 pounds and 27 inches. Best of all, she was able to control her blood pressure, no longer had heartburn or problems with her digestion, slept soundly, and found considerable relief from her allergies and joint pain.

Tom, age 43:

Tom weighed 352 pounds before starting the UltraLite Program. He had very low energy, fatigue and food allergies. Tom learned a new way to eat and developed a new relationship with food. After sticking to the program for one year, he now weighs 242 pounds and has lost 63 inches. He has extra energy at the end of his work day to play with the kids or to spend time enjoying life. He is happy to have found a new way to eat and live.

I have tried other programs, but this is the first one that leaves me satisfied and I know I can follow for the rest of my life.”

Sarah, age 40:

When Sarah started the UltraLite Program she weighed 236 pounds. With her 40th birthday approaching in four months, she set her sights on losing 40 pounds before the big day. She reached her goal and continues to lose weight. To date, she has lost 50 pounds and 30 inches. She feels great and looks beautiful.

Brenda, age 39:

Brenda did not feel that excess weight was contributing to her health concerns, yet she suffered with a variety of health issues including allergies, headaches and fatigue. Brenda’s Body Mass Index indicated that she was nearly 40 pounds overweight. Still, she did not want to change her eating habits. However, her diet was clearly interfering with her ability to heal. She has now been on the UltraLite Program for eight weeks and has lost 23 pounds and 17 inches. Her fatigue is gone, her headaches are rare, and her allergies are less extreme. Brenda lover her new look and so does her husband! She says that she will never go back to her old way of eating.

Food used to be what gave me enjoyment, now with the help of the Ultralite program and Edna’s persistence, there is so much more to enjoy and I feel great about how I look.”