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Go away bundles!

- Dr. Lisa McNiven, BSc., RN, ND is a Doctor of Naturopath­ic Medicine in Stellarton. Lisa McNiven

Is this a familiar demand in your mind? We all want that magic pill that rids our bodies of that unwanted fat tissue.

Let’s take a look at our own thought processes. Do we have a negative outlook in life? Are you in non-fulfilling relationsh­ips? Are you in fear every day? Are your hormones imbalanced and causing insatiable cravings? Are you eating too many packaged refined foods? Do you not know where to start?

If you have answered yes to one or more of the above statements be sure to start your weight loss journey by decreasing body/mind stress. If you don’t balance your hormones you will constantly feel deprived in any weight loss program. Maybe setting up counsellin­g appointmen­ts for you and your partner is a great idea as it will ease stress build up and begin to create acceptance for each other.

When you begin to feel loved and attain more self-confidence you begin to have more self-love and want to treat your own body with respect and kindness. This includes feeding it fresh food with live enzymes and moving your muscles. That movement creates deeper breathing, more oxygen and enhances your mood!

Naturopath­ic care begins with balancing body, mind and spirit. Weight loss may be attainable many different ways and it’s different for everyone. There are great programs out there, however, it is also important to destress and have coping mechanisms. Homeopathy helps with emotional instabilit­y as well as nutritiona­l supplement­s. There’s a protocol for everyone!

Cleansing the system while doing a weight loss program is also beneficial. Only you know when you are ready.

Instructio­ns and a protocol to follow is what naturopath­ic doctors are trained to do! Let us help you!

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