Nutrition education is one of the cornerstones of Maximized Living Doctor Kyle & Renee Lopez practice. The alarming national obesity rate began to climb in the 1960s and shows no indication of letup. According to the latest studies, about 85% of Americans are overweight. At the present rate, by 2020 it is projected that a stunning 90% will be overweight.

Think about what you put into your body. What proportion of your total daily intake contains high fructose corn syrup? What proportion has a high fat content? How many empty calorie soft drinks are in your diet? American processed and fast foods are purchased in record numbers and, along with high stress levels, account for the alarming increases in the rate of both heart disease and cancer.

Take a few moments to think back over the last week’s worth of meals. What are you putting into your body: Artificial coloring, preservatives, sugar, bleached flour, cookies, crackers, fried foods? Simple carbohydrates, low density fats and cholesterol all combine to work against the efficient functioning of your body. While we take “vacation days” during which we tend to skip good dietary habits and eat ice cream, candy bars and fried foods instead, they should be the exception, not the rule.

On the flip side, providing your body with high fiber foods, along with well-balanced nutrition and supplements, will improve its efficient functioning. Your body will strive to cleanse itself of those “vacation day” foods that tend to plug up the intestinal system and return it to normal, healthy functioning.

Learning what to eat – and when to eat it – can provide a real turn-around in your health and vitality. Maximized Living Doctors Kyle & Renee Lopez provide sound nutritional counseling designed to provide your body with exactly what it needs to function at its best.

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