Health Tried Everything and Still NOT Losing Weight? You’ve heard the old adage; “You are what you eat”, but what about “You are as healthy as your stomach”. Yes, the latest research confirms that the digestive system is an important indicator of sickness and health. Discovering what your body needs and how it reacts to food is a valuable tool in creating health. When you eat foods that are sensitive to your unique body, it leads to increased inflammation, which triggers other symptoms, diseases and weight gain. Medicines are not the answer! Anti-inflammatory and other drugs on the market today don’t resolve the underlying problem causing the inflammation but cover it up increasing the risk of drug side effects and adverse reactions. A diet made up of processed foods, sugars, high fat and artificial ingredients is bad for us but what most of us are missing is the food sensitivity link which leads to chemical imbalances in the body. Food Sensitivity testing is just one way to find out which foods are causing inflammation in your body making you sick and literally stopping you from losing weight! That’s right – it may not be your fault. Having an intolerance to the foods you eat, even healthy foods, can be preventing you from dropping those pounds, having more energy, sleeping and feeling better. Specialized testing is an easy first step to identifying underlying problems and returning your good health. An effective customized, dietary program can be created to desensitize you. The process takes about 3-6 months depending on how sensitive you are to particular foods. It also provides you with the proper nutrients and vitamins to detoxify, repair and rebuild a better, lighter and healthier you!
Dr. Louis Cavallo AC Spine & Wellness Center in Lawrenceville
Counselor’s Corner Leaning Into Transition
“Things do not change; we change.” -- Henry David Thoreau
Have you ever had a change thrust upon you and you felt like kicking and screaming? Or perhaps you’ve made many positive changes all at once. Either way, change is a transition time that can bring a sense of overwhelm to our lives. Our daily life is filled to the brim with transitions. Actually life is one big transition as we die to the old each day and keep moving ahead. Some transitions are joyful such as the birth of a baby, a marriage, buying a new house, or starting a new career. Others transitions bring sadness, anger, or regret such as the death of a loved one, an accident, a divorce, or the loss of a job. What all these events have in common is transition. These events change us and our lives. Webster’s Dictionary defines transition as “a passing from one condition, form, stage, activity, place, to another”. The process of transition starts with an ending, next is transition time, and eventually a beginning appears. Transition time is the in-between time and is most commonly described as a feeling of being in limbo, emptiness or being stuck. And it is. It is a place where ideas germinate and it is where we can begin to accept change. It can feel unsettling because we cannot see, touch or feel results yet. We must live with the unseen and be with what is in order for a beginning to emerge. This is a time when we explore and grow on the inside. In his book Transitions, William Bridges explains that if we deny this important in-between stage of change “the transition process fails to provide the person with the enrichment that is one of its natural but almost forgotten gifts”. As you experience transition in your life, it is important to honor and acknowledge all the feelings that arise. Emotions are energy and if you ignore them, they will wait and stop you from moving forward fully in understanding. Then you can begin to explore options and listen for inner signals that herald a new beginning. As you surrender and lean into the process, you will grow into a deeper sense of self and the gifts will appear.
Susan Cadley, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, is available for couples counseling and adult individual counseling and creativity workshops in Suwanee. She may be reached directly and confidentially at 678-296-1278, www.susancadley.com.
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