One month to go!

We only have a short time left on our Cityline Weight Loss Challenge. This has been one of our most successful years yet with our 4 winners losing inches and pounds each and every week. More importantly – our winners are also reporting feeling more confident, having a lot more energy and even noticing a difference in their hair, skin and nails from eating so healthy.

If you want to “spring into spring” and lose weight but have not joined us yet, it’s not too late! You join the weight loss program at any time by visiting www.cityline.ca/weightloss. You can also jump-start your results by following my quick 30 day “clean up” plan outlined below. This plan is designed to boost your metabolism and lose your unwanted belly fat. Simply follow these simple steps and watch your waistline trim down….naturally!

Dr. Joey’s 30 day metabolic booster plan

Keep it simple. For 30 days, eat in a very similar pattern – timing-wise and food-wise. The body thrives on routine and blood sugar control. Eating similar breakfasts, lunches and dinners takes the “thinking out of eating” and trains the body on what to expect.

Every meal, play the protein game. In other words – each and every meal consume 3-5 ounces of protein. Protein options can include cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, chicken, turkey, fish, red meat, eggs, hemp, soy, whey, rice or pea protein powders.

Choose your grain wisely. To initially lose weight – I am an advocate of eating 1 grain per day. I do recommend having your grain at lunch or afternoon snack (i.e. in the form of a bar) in order to ensure you easily sail into a “grain free dinner.”

Drink 2 litres of herbal tea or water each and every day. Your system needs to be hydrated to lose. For an optimal cleansing effect – squeeze lemon into your water.

Keep it moving. For heightened weight loss results and energy, you should be doing cardiovascular activity as often as possible (minimum 3x per week for 30 minutes). I find music a great motivator to get going. Simply put on your favorite tunes and get on a treadmill or walk outside.

Avoid white added sugars and flours. The body reacts to these sugars and flours by over-secreting insulin and lowering blood sugars. This results in fatigue, cravings for more sweets and fat storage around the belly region. A small amount of added sugar (i.e. 1 tsp. of maple syrup in coffee) is acceptable, however, try to stick to naturally-occurring sugars (i.e. in fruit).

Supplement with a distilled fish oil. The omega 3’s in fish oils have been shown to be helpful for fat loss.

Fill up with fibre, fat or protein. Fibre, fat and protein all help to satiate and stabilize blood sugar (which results in fat loss especially around the belly region). For a breakdown of the number of fats and proteins you should consume daily, click here.

For a little inspiration – check out this photo of our weight loss winner Stefania from 2013. She is still looking and feeling great at 40 pounds down!