With the multitude of diets being marketed out there how do you choose one that will help normalize, even optimize your metabolism, nourish your brain and keep you happy?

Dr. Cheraskin states that “any adult diet allowing an intake of fewer than 2100-2400 calories a day is likely to be deficient in some of the vitamins and minerals, and essential trace elements needed to maintain mental health.”

That is why if you are embarking on a weight loss regime the quality of your calories is as important as the amount of them. By nature we are more likely to eat less of nutrient dense food than processed foods full of empty calories. Psychodietetics recommends a diet of whole foods while avoiding processed foods whenever possible. This includes avoiding white flour, sugar, soda and all packaged foods. They also recommend a quality, high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement to help bridge the gap of previous deficiencies and to make up for the fact that vegetables and grains created through industrialized farming has less nutrient value than the vegetables and grains of the past.

Thirty years down the road this prescription for healthy dieting is still relevant. That is why ALL ONE multi vitamin and mineral powders should be part of your daily regime and even more importantly if you are one of the many weight loss seekers. Dr Cheraskin said it best “You can diet yourself into disaster, or you can diet yourself into optimal physical and mental health. You make the choice.”

See also: The Truth About Fad Diets on WebMD.com

In one such study, Israeli researchers evaluated 10 psychiatric patients. Six of the ten had never had any emotional problems prior to their first attempt at rapid weight loss. There appeared to be a direct correlation between the severity of their mental condition and the speed and amount of weight the patient lost. The researchers concluded that there must be a considerable incidence of less serious and, therefore, unreported emotional disturbances caused by dieting.

This theory was further explored by a study conducted at the University of Minnesota. Thirty-six men of normal weight were put on a 1500-calorie diet; these men were interviewed prior to the start of the study and were found to be a “highly idealistic, fun-loving, healthy” group. After six months, all of the subjects suffered from psychological deterioration. They became weak and irritable, apathetic, and antisocial. None suffered any physical complaints. A few exhibited such severe disturbances that they had to drop out of the study halfway through.

A similar study was carried out at the Mayo Clinic. A group of emotionally healthy young women who did not need to lose weight agreed to live together in the clinic under a doctor’s strict supervision while being fed a restricted diet for an extended period of time. In less than 90 days the women’s personalities had begun to change, they began experiencing unprovoked feelings of anxiety, persecution and hostility. Some had nightmares and others panic attacks. The doctor overseeing the study stated that he had “created a group of neurotics.”

It is important to note here that all these studies used healthy people, people who did not need to lose weight. What if you are someone who does need to lose weight, not necessarily healthy and already suffer from a certain degree of metabolic imbalance, in the end dieting will only make your condition worse, yes, you may lose weight but at what cost and without adequate nutrition the weight is likely to come back.

These studies indeed support the connection between mental wellness and diet.

Over thirty years ago the role of nutrition in relation to health and well-being was only starting to come to light. The research was finally consistent enough that people started listening. One of the movers and shakers of the time was Dr. Cheraskin, who with Dr. Ringdorf and Arline Brecher wrote a book called Pychodietetics that pulled together much of the research of the time and presented the revolutionary idea that food/nutrition and mental/emotional wellness are connected.

That the “diet doldrums” are not just because someone is hungry and wants to eat cake, that the bad moods, depression and anxiety are actually the result of brain cell starvation, altering one’s brain chemistry, sometimes permanently. They looked at weight problems, depression, addiction and unsociable behavior in both adults and children. They found that with high quality nutrient intake and an abstinence from processed foods, many once thought chronic conditions of a supposed mental source would correct themselves, weight would normalize and energy would be plentiful.

An Era of The Dieting Craze

Chapter 3 of the book Pychodietetics looks at the effects that the dieting craze, starting in the 70’s was having on the population. How dangerous crash diets can be and how the effects can be long term. How the lack of essential nutrients to the brain cells can set individuals up for a lifetime of anxiety, depression, yoyo weight gain and loss and general unwellness.

The book asks, “What could be worse than carelessly eating your way into an emotional ailment? Eating your way into an emotional ailment deliberately!”

And yet that is what we do, blaming our weight problems purely on food quantities with very little attention to quality, not knowing that our distorted biochemistry is the possible source of our difficulties and that we are making it worse.

In 1974, there were 17,290 methods to reduce weight, these days Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight loss foods, products and services.

The weight loss market has grown into a huge industry and yet obesity has bypassed tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death in the USA. So what is being missed? Nutrition!

The Health Hazards of Dieting

The body is a very complicated and intricate machine with many checks and balances all with the goal of staying alive, just alive, not healthy and vibrant. SO, when we subject it to starvation techniques, followed by binging on calories with very little nutritional content, then back to starvation, slowly but surely our nutritional bank account goes into the red and our bodies will make the appropriate adjustments to survive, even if this means 20 extra pounds or diabetes or osteoporosis or mental illness.

Medical experts have warned us of the health hazards risked by indiscriminate dieting and/or obesity: heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, kidney failure, gall bladder disorders, even cancer. And now it appears that we also risk our mental health, as Psychodietetics has revealed.

See also: Effects of Dieting On Mental Health

Aktivated Barley™ for Healthy Weight Loss

Aktivated Barley™ is our own formulation of the barley grain, an energizing grain that provided ancient Roman soldiers the stamina to move at five miles per hour on foot carrying 40 kilo packs on their backs. These were the fastest moving foot soldiers the world has ever seen before or since, and they moved on half a cup of barley per man (Keep in mind that this was grain barley, not even pre-sprouted!). This super-active form of grain milk was used by ancient Greeks and Romans to help infants survive when their mothers died in childbirth. They prepared the grain by soaking it for 24 hours, mashing it into gruel, then boiling it for 40 minutes to just barely initiate the sprouting process. They would then squeeze the hot, mashed mixture through cloth, saving the liquid with all of the nutrients intact, and discarding only the hard outer casings of the barley. Cooled, this was a replacement for mothers’ milk that was so effective it was soon passed on throughout the ancient world, as were so many of the technological and medical breakthroughs of the Greeks and Romans.  This ancient formula was revived by the United Nations years ago when relief workers were seeking to thwart malnutrition and starvation in developing nations. The UN widely distributed handbooks with the very ancient method for preparing what came to be known as “barley milk” or “activated barley.” Aktivated Barley™ is a primary active ingredient in our diet meal replacement product, ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula, that helps you maintain healthy metabolic function, feel energetic and clear headed.

Obesity On the Rise Globally

Statistics indicate that obesity and weight related diseases are definitely on the increase globally.  Late in 2006, the World Health Organization described it as a pandemic.  In America alone, 66% of adults are over weight or obese which is an increase of 11% over the past 15 years.  A more alarming statistic is how many children are now obese and showing pre-diabetic signs as well.  In 2004, 19% of the children ages 9-11 and 17% of the children ages 12-19 were considered over weight or obese.  There is much more information available about health and people are more aware of that information.  However, the nature of the food that people eat and the more sedentary lifestyles that we have are not offset by the information.

The Key Elements for Maintaining Optimal Weight

The key elements to maintaining optimal weight and keeping fit are to eat sensibly and to exercise regularly.  With the surplus of high calorie/low nutrient foods available compounded with an increase in sedentary jobs, more and more people are finding it a challenge to keep pounds off.  Eating sensibly means eating fewer refined carbohydrates, eating 5 to 6 small meals a day (to avoid blood sugar spikes and dips), by increasing the amount of protein eaten each day and by emphasizing high fiber, low glycemic foods.  Exercising regularly should be at least 30 minutes per day and should be at least 5 days a week.  Optimally, it would include both strength training and cardiovascular training.

Diet Should Be Long Term for Long Term Results

A short term ‘diet’ of any kind will have short term results if sensible lifestyle choices are not maintained over the long term. If you lose 10 lbs on a diet of meal replacements and veggies but go back to your old high fat, high starch eating pattern afterwards, the lost weight will most certainly return. On the other hand, high quality, nutrient dense meal replacement powders and shakes such as ALL ONE Weight Loss can be a key component of a long term weight loss and ongoing weight management regime. The benefits of ALL ONE Weight Loss include more sensible eating, less fat storage, more energy and better success achieving and maintaining optimal body weight.

Eliminate Food Cravings With Good Nutrition

We also recommend that the weight loss powder be taken in conjunction with one of the ALL ONE multi-vitamin and mineral formulas, this ensures that the body receives optimum nutrition while reducing caloric intake. Putting an end to the stress, moodiness, depression, low energy and “foggy brain” often associated with dieting. Furthermore, certain food cravings, especially for salt or sugar, are essentially the body’s way of expressing that it is undernourished. Given a well nourished body from a sound diet AND high potency supplements, many of these food cravings disappear.

The ALL ONE Weight Loss diet meal replacement powder was scientifically designed to support your weight management efforts, and is a great compliment to healthy lifestyle choices for permanent and sustainable weight loss.

I have tried numerous diet drinks and protein drinks. They all tasted terrible and I did not last a week drinking them. The All One Weight Loss was different. It really satisfied me and I was not hungry until lunch time. I went the entire morning without being hungry. The most important thing is that I lost weight the first month and inches the 2nd month and continued to lose inches the third month. The All One Weight Loss formula has been fantastic for me.
- Karen L.

Driven by marketing and motivated by desperation we will try just about anything to lose those pounds, but at what expense?  Obesity has become a major health concern in America and needs to be addressed, ideally with healthy nutritious alternatives, exercise and education. But unfortunately this isn’t always the case. In addition to the “carb blocking”, “metabolism stimulating”, “fat absorbing”, “calorie limiting”,  “natura” products offered, people are subjecting their bodies to toxic stimulants, bulking agents, liquid diets and meal replacement powders with minimal nutrition. And obesity continues to rise. So are these things even working?

A Healthy Meal Replacement Shake

Time for a healthy, sensible, easy solution. Not a quick fix, not a magic bullet, but a tool that can help you address your eating habits without compromising your health. ALL ONE Weight Loss was developed to be a healthy meal replacement powder with enough pure nutrition and valuable weight management ingredients to really be effective.

Used by the ancient Romans for endurance and energy, Activated Barley is the secret ingredient in our ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula. This same fuel available now lets you eat less, without losing energy or feeling hungry. Another key ingredient is Whey Protein, the most optimal protein for weight loss. Whey Protein is also high in leucine which helps preserve lean muscle tissue. See other ingredients here.

Mixed with your favorite juice, ALL ONE Weight Loss powder is ready to drink as a meal replacement shake or as a healthy snack. It can be used long term with no uncomfortable side effects. Ultimately it is actually good for you, even if you do not want to lose weight you can benefit from the ingredients.

The Problem With Over Eating

Most people identify over eating or binge eating as their biggest obstacles to taking weight off and keeping it off. This is where ALL ONE Weight Loss comes in. When used as a high protein meal replacement, ALL ONE helps you keep daily caloric intake under control without sacrificing important nutrients, which helps keep your energy levels, mental function and moods high.

Feeling better, you are able to control your intake and make better choices.  Use ALL ONE Weight Loss as a snack to deter pre-dinner snacking and over eating during dinner, again supplying quality nutrition for energy to exercise before dinner to boot.

When it comes to healthy, long lasting weight loss nothing will take the place of smart eating, good quality food and exercise. But using ALL ONE in addition to these measures can keep you healthy and help you achieve long lasting weight loss success. You can be confident that ALL ONE is not just another weight loss marketing fad, like the entire line of ALL ONE supplements, it is designed to make a difference from the inside out, delivering long lasting, great feeling results.  Once you try it, we are confident you’ll agree: ALL ONE is the best weight loss diet meal replacement shake for 2010 and beyond.

Look for specials on ALL ONE Weight Loss at www.alloneweightloss.com

The Importance of Elevated Blood Sugar

The dramatic increase in weight problems and obesity seen around the world over the past 20 years is resulting in a catastrophic rise in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many other serious health problems. Science now tells us that most all the health risks associated with increased body fat occur because most overweight people develop insulin resistance, a state in which insulin receptors no longer work efficiently. The body compensates for this by producing higher than normal amounts of insulin. In the early stages this can often cause excess weight gain, usually showing up around the middle of the body. Eventually the pancreas (the organ that produces insulin) can become over worked and is unable to produce adequate insulin, this is characteristic of the advanced stages of Type 2 diabetes.

The weight gain associated with insulin resistance is a key part of the equation. The elevated blood sugar (from mild elevations to serious diabetes), hypoglycemic food cravings and excessive appetite all contribute to the weight gain. The additional weight in turn makes the insulin resistance worse. If this negative feedback loop is not addressed over the years, the high blood glucose can lead to increased blood pressure, damage to the heart and blood vessels, inflammation and many other abnormalities.

Currently, as many as 40% of North American adults and an ever increasing number of children now have some degree of insulin resistance.

What’s The Best Weight Loss Program?

Research has shown that losing weight can play an important role in correcting insulin resistance, even in the advanced stages of diabetes. The challenge is however to lose weight without making the condition worse. Extreme caloric restriction with inadequate nutrition can sometimes be the very cause of insulin resistance in the first place. Ideally, the weight loss needs to be addressed in a way that the blood sugar metabolism is supported, keeping blood sugar levels steady. Fad diets, poor eating habits, high glycemic index foods and genetics each contribute to rapid rises and sharp declines in blood glucose levels, which can lead to a repetitive cycle of

• Uncontrollable, frequent hunger
• Excessive cravings, especially for carbohydrates
• Increased conversion of blood glucose into stored fat
• Tiredness, low energy and irritability

The ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula proprietary blend of nutrients Includes low glycemic index, high fiber activated barley and whey protein providing a quality source for sustainable energy, avoiding the energy highs and lows often associated with dieting. The benefits of including a high quality, nutrient dense supplement such as ALL ONE Weight Loss as part of your weight management and exercise program ultimately results in more sensible eating, less fat storage, more energy and better success achieving and maintaining optimal body weight.

When taken in conjunction with ALL ONE multi-vitamin and mineral formulas, the body is sure to receive optimum nutrition even while reducing caloric intake. Putting an end to the stress, moodiness, depression, low energy and ???foggy brain??? often associated with dieting.

The ALL ONE Weight Management Program is nutrient dense, supports healthy blood sugar, thermogenic and immune supporting, delivering a healthy and, most importantly, effective option for long lasting healthy weight management and wellness. We believe it’s the very best weight loss program available today. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to our happy customers:

“My wife and I have been using your products for many years. We are presently using Active senior. As my doctor told me I HAD to lose weight for my annual heart echo test, I thought it might be a good idea to try your ALL ONE Weight Loss. Having tried many other diet products unsuccessfully, I purchased two containers April 10, 2007 and started using them on April 15. As of this morning (May 19th) weigh in I have amazingly lost 12 pounds! I will continue to use the ALL ONE Weight Loss and hopefully continue to lose weight.

Thank you for creating another great ALL ONE product.”

R. L.

For more information and testimonials from happy users, click here.

Your own personal fat loss secret

Used by the Romans for endurance and energy, Activated Barley is the secret ingredient for fat loss in our ALL ONE Weight Loss Formulas. Referred to as potentiated Barley the Romans would soak barley seed in water overnight and just before it sprouted they would press the seeds releasing the energy into the water. This pre sprouted barley juice was their secret for lasting energy to burn and kept them going without having to eat. The same ingredient that provided energy to conquer the world can get you thin. The same fuel available now in our ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula powder lets us eat less, without losing energy or feeling hungry. The result is a secret fitness model that allows us to lose fat without the cravings and the up and down emotions so common to most diet and fat loss programs.

Lose weight without sacrificing your health and well being

To this unique activated barley we have added a host of important vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Nutrients like L-Carnatine and Chromate (niacin bound Chromium) which increase the fat burning potential, Banaba which supports blood sugar stability as well as organic flax seed and probiotics to assist digestion. These are just a few of the unique ingredients that make up our proprietary formulation. Simple, effective and healthy the ALL ONE Weight Loss plan is spelled out in an easy to read pamphlet attached to the lid of the container. A superior combination of ingredients that keep you feeling full, energetic and healthy and at the same time, allowing you to lose weight. The fat loss secrets of the ancient Romans are now revealed and available to you!

Chromium is an essential trace mineral for the human body. It’s important in processing carbohydrates and fats. It has shown to be helpful in keeping the insulin metabolism working efficiently, supporting blood sugar maintenance and resulting in better weight management. Chromium supplements vary widely in potency. Inorganic chromium chloride, the most common chromium supplement, is absorbed less than 2%. ChromeMate?®, however, consists of pure niacin-bound chromium, the biologically active form that strongly potentates its action.

For over 30 years, ALL ONE has been making the worlds finest multiple vitamin and mineral supplements to promote health. With obesity becoming a rising health issue, and with a plethora of unhealthy fad diets and stimulants on the market, we felt it was time to use our expertise to formulate a dietary supplement that would help people lose weight in a healthy, manageable way. We combined the latest scientific breakthroughs with over 3 decades of expertise to create the ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula, providing the best way to lose weight for long lasting healthy weight management and wellness.

The Blood Sugar and Weight Loss Management Connection

The dramatic increase in weight problems and obesity seen around the world over the past 20 years is resulting in a catastrophic rise in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many other serious health problems. Science now tells us that most all the health risks associated with increased body fat occur because most overweight people develop insulin resistance, a state in which insulin receptors no longer work efficiently. The body compensates for this by producing higher than normal amounts of insulin. In the early stages this can often cause excess weight gain, usually showing up around the middle of the body. Eventually the pancreas (the organ that produces insulin) can become over worked and is unable to produce adequate insulin, this is characteristic of the advanced stages of Type 2 diabetes.

The weight gain associated with insulin resistance is a key part of the equation. The elevated blood sugar (from mild elevations to serious diabetes), hypoglycemic food cravings and excessive appetite all contribute to the weight gain. The additional weight in turn makes the insulin resistance worse. If this negative feedback loop is not addressed over the years, the high blood glucose can lead to increased blood pressure, damage to the heart and blood vessels, inflammation and many other abnormalities.

Currently, as many as 40% of North American adults and an ever increasing number of children now have some degree of insulin resistance.

Supporting Blood Sugar Metabolism

Research has shown that losing weight can play an important role in correcting insulin resistance, even in the advanced stages of diabetes. The challenge is however to lose weight without making the condition worse. Extreme caloric restriction with inadequate nutrition can sometimes be the very cause of insulin resistance in the first place. The best way to lose weight is in a way that the blood sugar metabolism is supported, keeping blood sugar levels steady. Fad diets, poor eating habits, high glycemic index foods and genetics each contribute to rapid rises and sharp declines in blood glucose levels, which can lead to a repetitive cycle of:

* Uncontrollable, frequent hunger

* Excessive cravings, especially for carbohydrates

* Increased conversion of blood glucose into stored fat

* Tiredness, low energy and irritability

ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula

ALL ONE?® Nutritech chose Organic Aktivated Barley?® as the primary ingredient of the proprietary blend in the ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula. The super-activated nutrient dense barley is manufactured through a patented process that increases the Beta Glucan content by 94% according to the Independent European labs. In simple terms; barley seed in interrupted during the ???sprouting??™ process to capture the most bio-active moment, preserving the highest enzyme and organic activity. Freezing the sprouting process at this crucial window of opportunity, just before the seed puts forth a sprout, creates is a phenomenal nutritional and energy yield.

To this amazing ancient ingredient ALL ONE?® blended Certified Organic Flax, sweet New Zealand Whey Protein, L Carnatine, Banaba leaf, Chromate?® Chromium and other vitamins and minerals. All the nutrient dense, thermogenic and immune supporting ingredients in the ALL ONE Weight Loss Formula are combined together to deliver a healthy, effective formula for long lasting weight management.

When taken in conjunction with ALL ONE multi-vitamin and mineral formulas, the body is sure to receive optimum nutrition even while reducing caloric intake. Putting an end to the stress, moodiness, depression, low energy and ???foggy brain??? often associated with dieting.

From Reg of Santa Barbara, California on 5/19/2007.

My Wife and I have been using your products for many years. We are presently on the Active Senior Formula. With your recent flyer announcing ALL ONE Weight Loss, it led me to believe that it was a product that would be good for me to use, as my doctor told me I HAD to lose weight for an annual heart echo test. Having tried many other diet products unsuccessfully, I thought it was worth a try to try it. I purchased two containers April 10 and started using them April 15th. As of this morning’s weigh in, I have amazingly lost 12 pounds! I will continue to use your product and hopefully continue my weight loss. I would recommend this product for anyone needing to lose weight. After years of trying to lose weight, this is the first time I have had success.

The ALL ONE Weight Management Program is nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing, thermogenic and immune supporting, delivering a healthy and, most importantly, effective option for long lasting healthy weight management and wellness.

Buy the ALL ONE Weight Loss Management Program via our secure online store. Or call (800) 235-5727. It really is the best way to lose weight in a healthy, manageable way.