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Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a fabulous mind-body technique that now has scientific research to back up the results. It combines tapping on meridian acupressure sites with talking about a particular issue to decrease the emotional intensity of the problem – and it has amazing results for weight loss. Recent studies have shown that using EFT helps lower cortisol levels (VERY important for weight loss) and reduce symptoms of anxiety. And a soon to be published study of weight loss clients using EFT in an online teleclass showed that the participants lost an average of 12 lb during their six-week program and then lost an additional 6 lb in the subsequent 6 months after the program was over. The data showed that the participants increased their degree of restraint and that food had less power over them. To learn more about EFT, go to www.excelweightloss.com. Better yet, call 233-0593 to schedule YOUR indivual session with Karen today!
While we often think of affirmations as being positive, the reality is that ANYTHING we say (or think, for that matter) becomes an affirmation – and then that affirmation tends to become true. For example, do you start your day with statements like “I’m grateful to be alive; I choose foods that nourish my body; I lose weight easily”, or are more your thoughts along the lines of “I’m fat; No matter what I do I can’t lose weight; I have to starve to lose weight”? If most of your thoughts are negative, then you are likely to receive negative outcomes. This applies not only to weight but to life itself. For help with YOUR weight loss affirmations and beliefs, call our office to schedule a Mind-Body Weight Loss Session. What do you have to lose?…. except the weight 
Call EXCEL at 233-0593 to schedule today.
Call EXCEL at 233-0593 to schedule today.When we eat carbs, they indirectly raise the serotonin levels in our brains. That makes us feel calm and happy. So when you’re feeling bored, stress, tired, angry, sad, etc. and you want to feel better your brain says “go get some carbs”. You do, and you feel better, but the side effect is weight gain and feeling worse about yourself a few minutes later…. so you eat more, and the cycle continues. In this case both the emotions you are feeling and the foods you are eating/drinking are contributing to what your body and mind are craving. Join us starting on Tuesday, March 5, for our Mind-Body Detox class. You’ll learn how to clear out the junk in your diet PLUS receive the emotional support you need to make it happen! Each week you’ll also receive menus and recipes for super healthy foods designed to help you feel your best and lose weight. We’ll also be using our amazing mind-body tools to help you beat those cravings and heal your emotional eating issues. Best of all, the entire class is an online teleclass you can do from the comfort of your own home, at YOUR convenience. Sessions will be recorded as mp3 files that you can download and listed to on your smart phone or computer. If you know what you should do, but can’t make it happen, this class is for YOU! Register online at www.excelweightloss.com or call our office at 233-0593.
Many people sabotage their weight loss efforts for a variety of reasons, although sometimes we’re not even aware that we’re doing it. It often comes down to our ideas about dieting and exercise and our weight loss beliefs. People can lose weight by restricting certain foods or eating a very low calorie diet – and that works for a while – but when their emotional issues come up it’s back to the comfort foods (usually carbs). The same thing can happen with exercise. If you’re exercising only to lose weight, and you hate exercise, you’re not likely to stick with it. “Failing” at diet and exercise leads to feeling even worse about yourself, and the cycle repeats. Our 6-week mind-body weight loss teleclass starts on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and you will learn amazing techniques to help with cravings, emotional eating, and self-sabotage. If you missed our FREE intro teleclass last Thursday, send us an email at excelweightloss@gmail.com and we’ll send you the link for the replay. You can also go to our website at www.excelweightloss.com for more info.
Sadly, the success rate of most “diets” is low. People can lose weight using most any method, but it’s challenging for them to keep it off because they can’t stay on the diet. WebMD describes emotional eating as the practice of consuming large quantities of food — usually “comfort” or junk foods — in response to feelings instead of hunger, and experts estimate that 75% of overeating is caused by emotions. We learn that food can bring us comfort in the short-term, and we use food to fight depression, boredom, loneliness, anger, anxiety, frustration, stress, and more. This January, we will be offering our amazing Mind-Body classes, on-line and via teleconference! Participants will join us for calls dealing with cravings, self-sabatoging, and emotional eating and will learn easy and effective techniques to help heal their issues. The calls will also be available in mp3 format for those unable to attend at the scheduled time. Program also includes free exercise classes at EXCEL. Call our office at 233-0593 to register for this amazing program!
Sadly, the success rate of most traditional “diets” is low. People can lose weight using most any method, but it’s challenging for them to keep it off because they can’t stay on the diet. And, it’s NOT a matter of willpower. This January, we will be offering our amazing Mind-Body classes, on-line and via teleconference! Participants will join us for calls dealing with cravings, self-sabatoging, and emotional eating and will learn easy and effective techniques to help heal their issues. The calls will also be available in mp3 format for those unable to attend at the scheduled time. Program also includes free exercise classes at EXCEL. To quote a successful participant – “I don’t think I have ever been this excited for the new year! Now that I have peace in all aspects of my life, I can’t wait. I am not using food as a crutch anymore and I’m losing weight! Thank you Karen for your continued help on my journey… thank you for my life”. For more info, visit our website at www.excelweightloss.com
Even though the holidays are supposed to be happy and cheerful, for many people the months of November and December are filled with stress. Too much to do, too much food, not enough money, emotional family gatherings, etc. etc. When we’re stressed, our serotonin levels can drop, which can lead to increased cravings for carbs. In addition, cortisol levels may also rise, which unfortunately can lead to increased fat storage. Too many carbs can also lead to fluctuations in blood sugar, which can affect mood and energy levels. For help with YOUR holiday stress, consider a mind-body session with Karen Donaldson. You’ll learn easy and practical ways to calm your emotions and bring more peace to your life. More peace with life means more peace with food – and less overeating! Call today and give yourself the amazing gift of peace. New client mind-body sessions are 25% off now through Dec. 21st. Call 233-0593 to schedule.
Come to our health fair on Thursday, Nov 15th! We will have a pharmacist and ISU pharmacy students available to review medications and side effects at no charge. Flu shots and reduced fee labs also available. Call 233-0593 to schedule your time. Results mailed to your home in just a few days!
We are honoring our customers from now until Christmas with 25% off all our merchandise! We carry inspirational books by Louise Hay, vitamins, essential oils, and, of course our healthy Gourmet Muffin and Cookie mixes (now available at Whole Foods)! Our cookie mix comes with a recipe that includes avocado and almond butter! Stop by and save while improving your health. We are in the state tax building behind King’s.
We are in the state tax building behind King’s.Epigenetics is the exciting new field that helps us understand how any environmental cue – a person, place, thing, or thought – can influene how are genes are expressed. For example, if your day involves engaging in the fight-or-flight mode by having an argument with your child, running out the door without breakfast, dealing with grumpy coworkders, or spending hours sitting chained to a comptuter, your levels of stress hormones that can trigger fat storage and cravings can escalate. To tranquilize the pain of this chronic stress, we often reach for food – especially carbs – that can raise our “feel good” brain chemicals. We do end up feeling better, but unfortunately we’re teaching our brains – and our genes – to keep this cycle going. While we can’t always get rid of our stressors (as much as we’d like to!), we CAN change the way our bodies responds with some amazing mind-body techniques. Join us on Saturday, Oct. 27 for our Mindful Body Weight Loss Workshop to learn how to lower your cortisol levels – without drugs! We’ll also be covering this topic in our Fit Families class which starts on Wednesday, Oct 17. Call 233-0593 for more info.
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