Is The Drive Thru Diet Right For Anchorage?

I was watching The Biggest Loser on TV a few months ago and saw Taco Bell’s commercial advertising the Drive Thru Diet. At first I thought it was a joke and couldn’t help but chuckle, but soon realized that it was another shameless attempt to fool people into thinking that low fat, low carb, or low cal is the answer to lose all your weight. The commercial peaked my interest though and so I went to the advertised website where I watched the infomercial in astonishment describing Christine’s experience (“results not typical”) of losing 54 pounds over two years while picking items from the Taco Bell menu that are under nine grams of fat. They even back up their “diet” with a registered dietician and several testimonies (from paid actors). WHO ARE THEY TRYING TO KID? WHO FALLS FOR THIS? … Unfortunately I believe there are a lot of people who believe this trash, otherwise advertisers wouldn’t be doing it.

The Drive Thru Diet may seem ridiculous to you and this may seem like an extreme example, but the bottom line is WE ARE BEING DUPED! The food industry and advertisers are fooling millions of people every day into buying their products that are essentially junk food, but we are consuming them because we believe them to be healthy. Everyone would like to be healthy and for the most part I think most people would like to eat health, however it is very difficult to know what is healthy unless you are willing to dedicate hours of reading and researching like I have done. Even most doctors are oblivious to proper nutrition … have you ever been to a hospital cafeteria?

THE PROBLEM: commercialized/industrialized food producers owned by mega-corporations have taken food (the nourishment for life) and turned it into a commodity with the sole purpose of ensuring profits for share-holders. Too political for you? … Well a majority of the foods we eat are grown or produced in a manner to ensure maximum profits. Is that surprising? Do you think that they spray chemical pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. on our fruits and vegetables because it enhances the flavour? NO, it allows for higher production and MORE MONEY! How does this affect your health? … THEY DON’T CARE!

I DO CARE and that is why we help people to EAT RIGHT! I don’t care if people want to look better or fit in their skinny jeans (although we will use that motivation), but rather I want people to regain their health, their energy, their vitality and actually feel better… the side-effect is that you will LOSE WEIGHT TOO!

If you would like to learn how to eat right (not what the advertisers tell you is right) and regain your health and lose weight while you are doing it … then sign up for our FREE Seminar at www.BurnFatAlaska.com or call (907)522-1410 Now!

Yours in health,
Dr. Cameron Kmet

New and Improved HCG Diet for Anchorage Alaska!

HCG this; HCG that … All I hear about these days is the HCG Diet! Everybody wants to know if we offer the HCG diet and what I think about the HCG diet and how can I do the HCG diet? Well I can tell you that I was extremely skeptical of the HCG diet at first. First of all because Kevin Trudeau (the infomercial guy, hocking his books) was the person to introduce HCG to the masses and for some reason I just don’t trust him. But more importantly, I know from experience that hormones are a very delicate thing to balance and the idea of injecting human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) into your body to lose weight just didn’t sound like a good idea. The fact that you only eat 500 calories per day sounded even less healthy and unsustainable for any prolonged length of time making a rebound to the former weight that much more likely. All of these points made me very apprehensive towards the diet.

Early on, when I began practice I soon recognized the impact that being overweight had on a person’s health. Being overweight or obese contributed to back and joint pain, low energy, poor sleep, heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes and the list just goes on and on… I saw the laundry list of medications my patients were taking and for the most part all of the conditions they were experiencing were totally preventable and even reversible with a change in certain lifestyle choices. I decided I wanted to help my patient’s with their weight loss problems and so I started searching for good, healthy options to assist my patients in losing their excess weight. The big problem was that I couldn’t find any diets or programs that I thought dealt with the complex issue of obesity in this country. All of the popular diets were about “calories in – calories out” where the quality of food wasn’t addressed only the number of calories or points or whatever… Low fat, low carb, low cal .. they were all essentially the same, except they all miss the boat.

The one thing I have learned after years of dealing with weight problems is that it is about QUALITY vs. QUANTITY. We have all heard the saying that : “you are what you eat” and this is very true! So with that quote in mind does it make sense that you can eat the tacos at Taco Bell with less that 9 grams of fat (“Drive Thru Diet”), or eat low-fat ice cream just because it is lower in calories? If you eat garbage, then you are garbage … if you eat low-fat or low carb garbage, then you are still garbage… there really is no difference! The quality of our food has severely declined in the last 50-60 years and so has our health along with it. All the processed and refined foods from a box, bag or can that have been stripped of their nutrients and packed full of artificial dyes, preservatives, hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals are making us SICK AND FAT!

Back to HCG … Now after further evaluation of the diet and personally seeing the results that people can achieve in a relatively short period of time, my opinion has changed slightly. Although I still see some limitations in the HCG diet, I believe that with some modifications and the support that we offer at BURN FAT ALASKA we have improved the diet. Firstly, we don’t inject synthetic HCG hormones but rather use a homeopathic HCG that you take sublingually (under the tongue) that has no side-effects. Secondly, we provide the highest quality whole-food supplements to provide your body with the essential nutrients that it needs despite the ultra low-calorie intake. Lastly, we offer the support, accountability and education to make the lifestyle changes necessary to see LONG-TERM SUCCESS!

The HCG diet is just one of many custom weight reduction programs that we offer at Burn Fat Alaska. If you would like to learn more about HCG or any of other programs then register for one of our Free Seminars at www.BurnFatAlaska.com or call (907)522-1410 today!

Yours in health,
Dr. Cameron Kmet

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Change of Name: Burn Fat Alaska

We are officially changing our name from AK Total Weight Loss to BURN FAT ALASKA.

The reason for the change is due to some confusion between our weight loss clinic and a similarly named business.

Although we will continue to offer the "Total Package" when it comes to weight loss services we feel that our new name gets to the very essence of what our patients would like to achieve. Every day we strive to assist our patients in all aspects of their weight loss journey from proper nutrition and supplementation to detoxification, proper exercise and natural hormone balancing.

We look forward to continue "helping Alaskans get healthier, one pound at a time"!

Dr. Cameron Kmet

Aspartame - Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World

I purchased a copy of this movie approximately five years ago and have been telling patients about the dangers of Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners ever since. This movie is now available in its entirety online. It is an informative expose on one of the most deadly chemicals you could find in your food. It talks about the history of Aspartame and how it was pushed through the FDA due to the political influence of the CEO of G.D. Searle: Donald Rumsfeld.

Over the past three decades, aspartame has been associated with multiple neurotoxin, metabolic, allergenic, fetal and carcinogenic effects. Yet it remains a multi-million dollar business today.
Known to erode intelligence and disturb short-term memory, the components of this toxic chemical may lead to a wide variety of ailments.
The following list of health problems are now associated with aspartame consumption:

Brain tumors, including brain cancer: Aspartame can disturb the metabolism of amino acids, protein structure and metabolism, the integrity of nucleic acids, neuronal function and depolarization, and endocrine balance, ultimately leading to tumor growth and cancer. In 1981, an FDA statistician stated the brain tumor data on aspartame was “so worrisome" that he could not recommend approval of aspartame (NutraSweet).

Leukemia and lymphoma: Two major studies have now confirmed this risk.

Birth defects: A study funded by Monsanto to look at possible birth defects caused by aspartame was cut off after preliminary data revealed fetal damage.

A variety of diseases including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's,, lupus, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue.

Emotional disorders like depression, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, and other mental symptoms: A study from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine concluded, “individuals with mood disorders are particularly sensitive to this artificial sweetener” and should not use it.

Epilepsy/seizures: Numerous studies indicate that aspartame makes epilepsy/seizures worse

Migraines: 18 million people suffer from migraines, and aspartame may be one of the biggest culprits. Headaches are the most common complaint of aspartame users.

Numbness

Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

Blindness, blurred vision and other eye problems: More about this in the film “Sweet Misery”—take the time to watch it!

Stomach disorders

Heart disease

Impaired kidney function: A 2009 study found a two-fold increased risk of a decline in kidney function among women who drank two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day.

Weight gain: Aspartame actually causes you to consume MORE food by tricking your brain into “expecting” some calories, which are not forthcoming. This results in more cravings and more consumption after you eat or drink aspartame...bad news for your weight loss program!

BAD Sugar! BAD!

67 Additional Reasons to Get Sugar Out of Your Life!

1. Sugar contributes to obesity.
2. Sugar can cause depression.
3. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
4. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance
5. Sugar leads to cancer of the breasts, ovaries, prostate, and rectum
6. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
7. Sugar reduces high-density lipoproteins.
8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.
9. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection.
10. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
11. Sugar causes copper deficiency.
12. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
13. Sugar can weaken eyesight
14. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin.
15. Sugar can suppress the immune system
16. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children
17. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
18. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
19. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia
20. Sugar can cause aging.
21. Sugar can cause tooth decay.
22. Sugar upsets the minerals in the body.
23. Sugar can cause arthritis.
24. Sugar can cause Candida.
25. Sugar can cause gallstones
26. Sugar can cause asthma.
27. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
28. Sugar can cause multiple sclerosis.
29. Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.
30. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
31. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
32. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
33. Sugar can decrease growth hormones.
34. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
35. Sugar can increase the systolic blood pressure.
36. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
37. Sugar can cause migraine headaches.
38. Sugar can interfere with absorption of protein.
39. Sugar causes food allergies.
40. Sugar can contribute diabetes.
41. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
42. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
43. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
44. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
45. Sugar can change the structure of protein.
46. Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
47. Sugar can cause cataracts.
48. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
49. Sugar can cause emphysema.
50. Sugar can cause free radicals in the blood stream.
51. Sugar lowers the enzymes ability to function.
52. Sugar can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.
53. Sugar can increase the amount of liver fat
54. Sugar is the #1 enemy of bowel movement.
55. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness.)
56. Sugar can make tendons more brittle.
57. Sugar can cause headaches.
58. Sugar can overstress the pancreas.
59. Sugar can adversely affect school children’s grades.
60. Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves.
61. Sugar can cause depression.
62. Sugar increases the risk of gastric cancer.
63. Sugar can be a risk factor in gallbladder cancer.
64. Sugar can cause dyspepsia (indigestion).
65. Sugar can increase your risk of getting gout.
66. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
67. Sugar increases the risk of colon cancer in women

Changing Habits

Yesterday, one of our patients came in for her second follow-up visit after starting the program and she had lost 11 pounds in the first ten days... not bad, eh? When I asked her how she was doing with the diet portion, she couldn't wait to show me a picture of her shopping cart on her last visit to the grocery store. She said that she was so proud that she actually made a couple rounds through the store just to show off her healthy shopping cart. Needless to say, I was very proud of her!

The standard American diet (S.A.D.) consists of 95% processed food (from a box, bag or can) and so the next time you are grocery shopping, stop and take a mental picture of your cart. Does it look like the picture above? Attempt to make what you consume 75% fresh fruits and vegetables (organic, whenever possible) and limit the processed and refined foods. A good rule-of-thumb is to shop in the 'perimeter' of the grocery store and avoid all the inner aisles.

Losing weight and getting healthy is all about changing habits! Good luck and we at AK TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS are here to help!

Candida Albicans - Barrier to Health & Weight Loss

Candida Albicans has become a household word for many health conscious Americans. Candida is a yeast that lives in the human digestive system. It has the ability to change from yeast to a fungus. As a fungus it operates in a similar fashion as any other fungus such as athlete’s foot fungus, etc. Candida is kept at low levels by the friendly bacteria that also reside in the digestive tract. The friendly bacteria feed on the Candida, and thus a balance in the body is maintained. Antibiotics, birth control pills, cortisone and chemotherapy can kill this friendly bacteria.
Once this friendly bacteria has been destroyed, the yeast begins to overgrow and take over the digestive system. Left untreated, it becomes a fungus and grows into a plant-like structure complete with roots. These roots can break through the intestinal walls, allowing the yeast to travel to other areas of the body such as the sinuses, throat, reproductive organs, the lungs and skin – just to name a few.
Candida is capable of producing over 100 symptoms. This makes it extremely frustrating for anyone with this condition to find out exactly what is wrong with them. Billions of dollars are spent each year on antibiotics, creams, nasal sprays, unnecessary hospital visits, operations, antidepressants, etc. due to misdiagnosis of the disease.
Look over the list of all the possible symptoms Candida can cause, and you will see why symptoms alone can mislead a doctor into treating a “major symptom” and miss the true culprit.

SYMPTOMS OF CANDIDA
1. Intolerance of perfumes, odors, fumes, fabric shop odors, and tobacco smoke
2. Complaints that worsen in damp, muggy or moldy places
3. Athletes’ foot, jock itch, fungal infections on the skin or nail
4. Craving for sugar, bread or alcohol
5. Prostatitis or vaginitis
6. Diarrhea
7. Constipation
8. Indigestion
9. Gas or flatulence
10. Rectal itching or rash
11. Colic
12. Joint pain or swelling
13. Acne
14. Hives
15. Rashes
16. Itching skin
17. Eczema
18. Psoriasis
19. Loss of sex drive
20. Impotence
21. Fatigue
22. Feeling drained
23. Memory loss
24. Feeling spaced out
25. Belching
26. Muscle aches
27. Erratic vision
28. Drowsiness
29. Irritability or jitteriness
30. Mood swings
31. Depression
32. Suicidal feelings
33. Headaches
34. Hypoglycemia
35. Feeling of swelling & tingling in the head
36. Heartburn
37. Abdominal distention, boating or pain
38. Intestinal gas
39. Mucous in the stool
40. Diaper rash
41. Numbness, burning or tingling
42. Endometriosis (irregular or painful menstruation)
43. Kidney, bladder infections
44. Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection)
45. Sores or blisters in the mouth
46. Wheezing or shortness of breath
47. Food allergies or food reactions
48. Cramps or menstrual irregularities
49. Pain or tightness in the chest
50. Vaginal itch, burning, or persistent infection
51. Muscle pain
52. Flu-like symptoms
53. Sinus infection
54. Bad breath
55. Cough
56. Hair loss
57. P.M.S.
58. Spots in front of eyes
59. Asthmatic symptoms
60. Burning on urination
61. Burning or itching eyes
62. Ear pain
63. Ear discharges
64. Ear aches
65. Hemorrhoids
66. Dry mouth
67. Nasal congestion
68. Post nasal drip
69. Sore or dry mouth
70. Nasal itching
71. Nasal discharge
72. Sore or dry throat
73. Thrush
74. General allergies
75. Hay fever
76. Painful intercourse

As you can see, the symptoms are numerous and varied. The average Candida sufferer has 20 or more of these (while others have less and some have more). Many times they have given up on ever finding out what was wrong with them because these symptoms seem so unrelated.
Symptoms can vary according to one’s diet. Sugar, alcohol, starches, fermented foods, sweets (even fruits) will increase symptoms by feeding the yeast organisms. This will cause them to grow and release more toxins which will produce symptoms.

If you would like to learn more about our Candida diet/treatment please give us a call at (907)522-1410 or go to www.AKTotalWeightLoss.com

Best kept secret to EXERCISE... have FUN!!!

This is the time of year that the gym is so packed full of people that it is hard to find a piece of equipment to use. Now if we give it just a couple more weeks the crowds will slowly start to lessen and by March the gym will be back to normal. Why does this seem to be the case year after year?

People want to be healthier... they know that they need to exercise... but why doesn't it last? Well, I think there are a lot of factors involved but one of the problems I see is that it's too boring. People like the way they feel after exercising (usually) but it is very hard to give up an hour or two of your life three or more times per week when you don't enjoy what you're doing.

So what can we do to make it more enjoyable? Well, that is going to be different for each person. My wife and I went out snowshoeing last Friday for a couple hours and had a blast! We got one heck of a work-out, all the while thinking "this is so much better than running on a treadmill while watching re-runs of Dr.Phill". There are so many options available to us here in Alaska, when it comes to the great-outdoors. The nice thing is, we are surrounded by parks, trails, mountains, etc., all of which provide a great opportunity to exercise. If it is too cold out there for you then how about joining a volleyball league or perhaps go swimming. The point is: do something you enjoy!!! If you make exercise a "chore", the likelihood of sticking with it goes way down. So just have fun!

At AK TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS we emphasize the importance of exercise as it relates to optimizing your fat burning hormones. We do one-on-one training sessions with our patients to teach them how to exercise for their body type and how to maximize our often limited free time. Many of our patients have tried the gym option, but still didn't see the results. Often times there is more underlying weight gain than simply not exercising enough and we try to uncover the cause of their weight problem. We offer unique, individualized programs that get to the heart of the problem.

You can contact us at (907)522-1410 or go to www.BurnFatAlaska.com to learn more about what we can offer you!

THE PROGRAM by Jolene

Here is one of our patient's experiences during her first week on "the program" here at AK TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS. This was a post on her facebook page that we got permission to share with the world:

A couple weeks ago I saw an ad on TV... a free seminar on how hormones affect weight loss, or the difficulty in losing weight. I decided... why not.. it's free.. so I got the tickets. Last Tuesday, January 5.. I attended the seminar. The presentation was interesting and engaging. All participants were given a certificate worth $100 towards a consultation if you scheduled it that night. I scheduled mine for the next day... cost to me $25. The consultation consisted of more education on hormones and toxicity. A weigh in with one of those scales that measures your body fat and tells you how much you should weigh and approx. how many calories you should be consuming.Then came the presentation of 'the program'. I decided I was worth the $$ to give it a try. Signed up for the 12 week program, took home the materials to read thru, and started on Friday, January 8. The first two days are eating real food.. lots of fresh fruits and veggies and lean protein. The next three days were a detox cleanse. I was very apprehensive to begin, thinking I would be very hungry. I started on Sunday, which meant two days at work not eating and that concerned me a bit too.The three days passed quickly, I surprisingly did not feel hungry. Well, of course I got hungry, but not to the point where I felt the lemonade mixture was not enough to satisfy the hunger. And it didn't taste bad either! That brings me to Wednesday where I started eating real food again. I was again a little apprehensive to reintroduce food to my system. I knew once I ate something, I would feel hungry. And that's been my issue.. I avoid eating breakfast cause I know in a couple hours I will be hungry. But if I skip breakfast, I can go most of the day without ever feeling hungry. Wednesday after work I had my second appointment for a weigh in and exercise, sauna, body wrap... almost spa like... They had me weigh in first... and yahoo! -8.5# yippee!! And then the exercise... for a little bit, then sauna for 30 min... nice, hot, relaxing... read my book, drank lots of water... then on to the body wrap.. Very interesting... smells good and I got some more quality time with my book. Once that was done, I was on my way home. Until next week.... weigh in again on Wednesday... in the mean time.. I will be eating breakfast (strawberry or frozen mixed fruit shake) eating lots of veggies and fruit. I will be attempting to go swimming at least once a week (right Ellen? Tuesday?.. let me know if you go before that.. Sat or Sun?) Spending some time with the Wii Fit... it's not really much, but considering I've been pretty inactive since winter set in.. it's better than nothing. and water... lots and lots of water... I drink lots of water anyway, but I've also cut out coffee, and pop, and really, I don't miss them.Bread is going to be the hard thing.. and chips, but so far so good. I sat in a meeting yesterday where two people brought microwave popcorn and I didn't feel like I needed any. Sipped my water and ate an apple and I was all good...
Oh.. and let me not forget all the supplements.... cause I have forgotten them twice already in these 7 days... and for more information you can try www.burnfatalaska.com or I think www.aktotalweightloss.com

One of many SUCCESS stories to come!!!

Sandra is one of our newer patients at AK TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS. She has been doing the program for only two weeks now and has already noticed several improvements in her health, not to mention losing 7 pounds. We are very proud of her and want to share her success story with everyone in cyber-world. It never fails to amaze me how well the body can heal and turn things around in a very short period of time if it is getting what it needs nutritionally. Judge for yourself...

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