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1 EVERYTHING NEED TO KNOW ABOUT alkaline water, diet and weight loss 1

2 1. Why can t I lose the weight?...3 What the weight loss gurus aren t telling you...4 Quick Checkup: Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)...5 Astonishing facts about weight loss...6 Is there a link between acidity, alkalinity, and your weight? Surprising ways your weight loss plan is being sabotaged...12 Probiotics and the ph balance in your gut...13 Quick Checkup: 5 signs of poor gut health...14 Danger: Zero-calorie sweeteners...15 Fluoride and hypothyroidism...16 BPA and weight gain Metabolic Syndrome - How your ph balance could affect your weight...18 The warning signs of metabolic syndrome...19 Quick Checkup: Do you have metabolic syndrome?...22 The big difference that a half a ph makes...23 Case study: 12 Pounds lost in two months by drinking alkaline water How hydration affects your body weight...25 Quick Check Up: How much water should you drink? out of 4 People are at risk of chronic dehydration...27 Quick Check Up: Are you dehydrated?...28 Could dehydration be the reason you re eating too much?...29 How alkaline water hydration can help you lose weight Healthy weight as a lifestyle...35 Living simple: The Okinawa Centenarian Project...36 Living the Alkaline Lifestyle...37 Quick Checkup: Is your kitchen ready for your weight loss program? Conclusion: Setting yourself up to Win!...; keys to weight loss success

Why can t I lose the weight? You ve probably tried it all: Fad diets, miracle weight loss supplements, and personal trainers at the gym that seem to relish misery - but the weight doesn t come off.

3 Why can t I lose the weight? You ve probably tried it all: Fad diets, miracle weight loss supplements, and personal trainers at the gym that seem to relish misery - but the weight doesn t come off. Or worse yet, the weight drops off, only to return as soon as the diet/supplement/fitness regime ends. Is your body trying to tell you something? Yes. Your body is trying to tell you something. But are you listening to it? 3

4 What the weight loss gurus aren t telling you Weight loss gurus want you to believe that there is a magic bullet of some kind. Weight loss gurus want you to believe that there is a magic bullet of some kind. That if you would just follow their program/ buy their product, the weight will come off. The fact is, their program or product may have worked - for them. Everybody s body is different. No weight loss guru knows exactly how your body will react. But if they told you this truth, you d be a lot less likely to buy whatever they re selling! 4

5 Quick Checkup: Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) If your math skills aren t too rusty, you can calculate your BMI using this formula: BMI = Weight in pounds x 703 Height in inches x your height in inches 1. Multiply your weight in pounds by Multiply your height in inches times itself 3. Divide the figure in step 2 from the figure in step 1 The result is your BMI. Do you need to lose weight? Consult this table BMI is less than 18.5 = Underweight BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 = Normal weight BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 = Overweight BMI equal to or greater than 30 = Obese 5

6 astonishing facts about weight loss 1. Rapid weight loss can boost your motivation because it rewards your efforts quickly. But when you lose weight rapidly, hunger will be suppressed by ketone production, and excessive levels of ketones makes blood ph acidic. Ketones are byproducts of fat burning in the body, they suppress hunger, but they also make your blood acidic. Extremely rapid weight loss can make blood ph acidic enough to damage your kidneys. 6

7 2. People who lose weight gradually are just as likely to regain it as people who lose weight rapidly. It s a widely held belief that if you lose weight gradually, you re more likely to keep it off than someone who loses weight rapidly. but it s not true. Research published in The Lancet reveals that over the course of 144 weeks, people who lost weight gradually put it back on at the same rate as people who lost weight rapidly did. 7

8 3. Your body may tell you you re hungry when you re actually thirsty. If you are middle-aged or older, your body may mistake thirst for hunger. This can easily cause you to overeat and may result in chronic long term dehydration. If you are middle-aged or older, you may not be able to depend on your sense of thirst to tell you when to drink. Hydration tip: Drink an 8 ounce glass of water every hour. 8

9 4. Fat cells never die When you lose weight, you are losing stored fat, but not the fat cells themselves! Fat cells swell up in size as they store fat, and when they are full they divide and from new fat cells. However, when you lose weight, you don t lose the new fat cells. They stay in your body, and actually make it easier for you to regain weight. Ready to take control of your weight? Call us at For a free consultation 9

Is there a link between acidity, alkalinity, and your weight? A theory called The acid/alkaline theory of weight loss suggests that your ability to lose weight is linked to your body s ph balance.

10 Is there a link between acidity, alkalinity, and your weight? A theory called The acid/alkaline theory of weight loss suggests that your ability to lose weight is linked to your body s ph balance. But is it? You ve probably seen skinny teenagers gobbling down mountains of junk food, and never gain a pound. On the other hand, you or someone you know may eat a very healthy diet, composed mostly of alkaline foods, and are still not able to lose the weight. So is the acid/alkaline theory of weight loss nonsense? It s not that simple. 10

11 The ph link to obesity: Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of physiological screwups that are linked to excessive acidity in the body. One of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome is obesity, another symptom of it is low urine ph. One of the ways doctors treat metabolic syndrome is to raise the ph of the urine. This treatment, if successful can result in weight loss. So there is a link between acidity and obesity - if your weight problem is caused by metabolic syndrome. Because your body s ability to handle acidity declines with age, the older you get, the higher your risk factor becomes for metabolic syndrome. If you are worried that you may have metabolic syndrome, it s best to talk to your doctor. Your doctor is best suited for screening you for the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. riskfactor 11

4 SURPRISING WAYS YOUR weight LOSS PLANS ARE BEING SABOTAGED You ve probably tried it all: Fad diets, miracle weight loss supplements, and personal trainers at the gym that seem to relish misery -

12 4 SURPRISING WAYS YOUR weight LOSS PLANS ARE BEING SABOTAGED You ve probably tried it all: Fad diets, miracle weight loss supplements, and personal trainers at the gym that seem to relish misery - but the weight doesn t come off. Or worse yet, the weight drops off, only to return as soon as the diet/supplement/fitness regime ends. Is your body trying to tell you something? Yes. Your body is trying to tell you something. But are you listening to it? 12

13 PROBIOTICS AND THE PH BALANCE IN YOUR GUT There is a war going on in your gut between beneficial probiotic microbes and harmful microbes. Probiotic bacteria are aerobes, microbes that thrive in environments that lack free oxygen. The harmful microbes in your gut are anaerobes, microbes that thrive in an environment rich in free oxygen. You need to maintain a healthy balance of probiotic bacteria in your gut to encourage healthy weight loss. Help the good guy bacteria in your gut By eating a diet rich in antioxidants and drinking antioxidant alkaline water. Antioxidants in the gut deprive harmful bacteria of oxygen, so beneficial probiotics can thrive. Hydration tip: Studies show that you take bigger gulps of water when you use a straw. 13

14 Quick Checkup: 5 signs of poor gut health Good gut health is essential to losing weight. Check yourself for these five signs of poor gut health: 1. Chronic nausea, constipation or bloating 2. Depression 3. Food allergies 4. Chronic fatigue syndrome 5. Skin problems If you regularly suffer from three or more of the above symptoms, then you have poor gut health. Drinking alkaline water, eating more fiber, and sugar free yogurts with probiotics can help you change your gut health. 14

15 Danger: Zero-calorie sweeteners % calories Zero calorie sweeteners Can low calorie diet foods and beverages actually cause you to gain weight? Yes. There is no law that says that a food or beverage that is labeled diet has to actually help you lose weight! In fact, artificially-sweetened zero calorie beverages may cause you to gain weight because they stimulate the growth of the wrong kind of microbes in your digestive tract. Weight loss tip: Avoid all artificially sweetened foods and beverages. 15

16 fluoride and hypothyroidism Fluoride and hypothyroidism have been linked in recent studies. If your doctor says your ability to lose weight is affected by an underactive thyroid, then you may want to cut fluoride out. Health tip: Fluoride is easy to avoid and can be filtered out of your water with the right filters. You can find fluoride-free toothpaste in many health food stores. 16

17 BPA and weight gain The BPA in plastic containers may also be causing you to gain weight. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is known to have estrogen-like effects. But it was only recently discovered that BPA also causes adipogenesis - the production of new fat cells. Once BPA is broken down in your system, it becomes Bisphenol Glucuronide (BPA-G) which recent research shows causes fat cells to store more fat! Your main source of exposure to BPA is from the plastic containers your food and beverages are stored in. Tips to reduce your exposure to BP A: Avoid foods and beverages that come in plastic containers or in metal cans. Meal cans that store food are often lined with resins that contain BPA. Never heat food in plastic containers in the microwave, that increase the release of BPA into the food you eat. 17

Metabolic Syndrome - How your ph balance could affect your weight As you age, your body s ability to maintain it s alkaline buffer - the body s ability to

18 Metabolic Syndrome - How your ph balance could affect your weight As you age, your body s ability to maintain it s alkaline buffer - the body s ability to neutralize acidity - declines. An acidic diet can cause your urine ph to be chronically low, and when that happens, your chances of developing metabolic syndrome increases. 18

19 Warning signs of metabolic syndrome If you have three or more of the below symptoms Talk to your doctor about metabolic syndrome. 1. Clinical obesity is the most obvious sign of metabolic syndrome. Women develop pear-shaped bodies because they carry excess weight mostly in their hips. Men develop apple-shaped bodies, because they carry most of their excess weight around the abdomen. To find out if you are clinically obese, talk to your doctor. If your doctor tells you that you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 30, you are likely to be clinically obese. 19

20 2. High Blood Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure are both signs of metabolic syndrome. They are related. High blood cholesterol causes cholesterol plaque to build up in the arteries, eventually leading to heart trouble if left unchecked. 3. Kidney stones form from excess calcium deposits in the urinary system. Research shows that the excess calcium may actually be calcium that is stolen from your bones when your body struggles with acidity. 20

4. High Blood sugar develops as the body grows resistant to the effects of insulin, which in normal circumstances is what the body uses to signal fat cells to release stored fat for energy. 5.

21 4. High Blood sugar develops as the body grows resistant to the effects of insulin, which in normal circumstances is what the body uses to signal fat cells to release stored fat for energy. 5. Low urine ph If your urine ph is regularly below a ph of 6.1, you are more likely to develop the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The lower your urine ph, the more symptoms of metabolic syndrome you are likely to have. FREE ph strips for testing your urine ph Call us at today 21

22 Quick Checkup: Do you have metabolic syndrome? If you have 3 or more of the below symptoms, talk to your doctor about metabolic syndrome Obesity High Blood Pressure/ Heart problems Bone Loss High Blood Sugar/ Kidney problems High Cholesterol levels 22

23 The big difference a half of a ph makes If your urine ph is regularly over a ph of 6.1, you likely have nothing to worry about. Your body handles acidity fine, and you most likely have no symptoms of metabolic syndrome. However, if your urine ph is regularly 5.6 or lower, it s likely that you have all of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The difference between perfect health and metabolic syndrome is just a half of a ph! ph ½ of a Take action: Drinking alkaline water can raise the ph of your urine. Regular consumption of alkaline water may help you maintain your urine ph at healthy levels. 23

Case study: 12 Pounds lost in two months by drinking alkaline water Alkaline water was put to the test in a clinical study that evaluated four middle aged people who likely had metabolic syndrome.

After two months, the test subjects had lost an average of 12 pounds from drinking alkaline water alone.

24 Case study: 12 Pounds lost in two months by drinking alkaline water Alkaline water was put to the test in a clinical study that evaluated four middle aged people who likely had metabolic syndrome. Each of the four test subjects had high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and were clinically obese. The study was conducted to see what effect alkaline water had on new drinkers. After two months, the test subjects had lost an average of 12 pounds from drinking alkaline water alone. Researchers also found that drinking alkaline water appeared to lower levels of the most harmful cholesterols, and lowered blood pressure. During the study, researchers noted that all four test subjects were secreting significant amounts of heavy metals, and that bone loss was reduced. By the end of the study, researchers noted that the test subjects health had improved overall. 24

25 How hydration affects your body weight Does drinking water make you gain weight? Absolutely not, but there are a lot of people that are fooled by this, and they cut their water intake thinking that this will help them lose weight. But in reality, the opposite is true: If you deprive your body of water, when it does get water it will retain it. The body retains water - just like a camel - if it thinks it s not going to get enough to drink. 25

26 Quick Checkup: How much water should you drink? Take your weight in pounds Divide that number in half. The result you end up with is the number of ounces of water that you need to drink every day that you don t exercise. On days that you do exercise, add 16 ounces of water for every hour you work out. For example: I weigh 138 pounds. Divide that in half and you get 69. That means that every day I don t work out, I need to drink 69 ounces of water. Since I ride my bicycle to work (1 hour travel time) I add 16 ounces, for a total of 85 ounces of water per day. 26

27 3 out of 4 People are at risk of chronic dehydration The CDC estimates that 3 out of 4 Americans don t drink enough water. Chronic dehydration has been linked to weight gain, kidney trouble, and even to heart attacks and strokes. It should be obvious: Drink enough water to maintain good health - but it s not. A majority of Americans are clearly missing out on the simplest thing they can do for better health: Drinking water. Find out how alkaline water can improve your health. Call us at For a free consultation 27

28 Quick Checkup: Are you dehydrated? Do the Pinch Test to find out: Put one hand flat on the table Pinch the skin together about one inch behind any knuckle Release the skin, if it doesn t snap back in under a second, you are dehydrated If you are dehydrated: Go get a glass of water, then continue reading 28

Could dehydration be the reason you re eating too much?

therefore at risk for weight gain. Test Yourself: Is it hunger or thirst?

29 Could dehydration be the reason you re eating too much? If you are middle aged or older, and you are dehydrated, your body could be mistaking thirst for hunger. Because of this, middle-aged and older people are at risk for overeating, and therefore at risk for weight gain. Test Yourself: Is it hunger or thirst? The next time you feel hungry between meals, try this: Grab a glass of water instead of a snack. If that glass of water satisfies your hunger, you were actually thirsty, not hungry! Also, drink a glass of water about a half hour before every meal. Research shows that drinking water before meals naturally reduces your desire to eat more. or 29

30 How alkaline water hydration can help you lose weight Lipolysis is the process that your body uses to convert fat into energy. That fat-burning process depends on a chemical reaction called hydrolysis - which depends on water - to work. Proper hydration is essential if you want to burn fat. Hydrolysis, and every other metabolic process in your body depends on water to work at maximum efficiency. Alkaline water hydrates better than plain water, and does something that plain water doesn t: It can neutralize metabolic acids like lactic acid that limit your ability to burn fat. Hydration tip: Make your water taste better. Add a twist of lemon, orange or other fruit. 30

1. Metabolism Your energy level begins to drop at just 1% dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your body slows down your metabolism to conserve water - which is the opposite of what you want!

31 1. Metabolism Your energy level begins to drop at just 1% dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your body slows down your metabolism to conserve water - which is the opposite of what you want! At 2% dehydration, there is a measurable drop in your athletic performance. Maintaining your hydration allows your metabolism to burn fat faster. Energy tip: Combine a powdered electrolyte like Gatorade with alkaline water for boosting your workout performance. 31

2. Waste Removal When you burn off fat, it produces waste products such as lactic acid that your body must get rid of. That waste removal process requires water.

32 2. Waste Removal When you burn off fat, it produces waste products such as lactic acid that your body must get rid of. That waste removal process requires water. Proper hydration helps your body get rid of those wastes as fast as possible so it can burn more fat! Hydration tip: Fill a bottle with the amount of water you want to drink so you can track your progress. 32

It s lactic acid that has built up in your muscles, and it means that you ve hit your fat-burning limit.

33 3. Lactic Acid Breakdown: You ve probably heard fitness enthusiasts talk about feeling the burn as a way to know that your workout is actually doing something. But that burning sensation isn t actually a good thing! It s lactic acid that has built up in your muscles, and it means that you ve hit your fat-burning limit. Workout tip: Up your fat burning limit in workouts by drinking alkaline water! It helps neutralize the lactic acid build up in your muscles so you can work out longer and harder. 33

Drinking alkaline water can help you push just a little harder because it

Research conducted at the University of Montana showed that athletes had

34 Drinking alkaline water can help you push just a little harder because it helps neutralize the lactic acid wastes in your muscles. Research conducted at the University of Montana showed that athletes had less lactic acid build-up in their muscles when they drank alkaline water as opposed to regular water. Drinking alkaline water helps you get more out of every workout. Ready to take control of your weight? Call us at For a free consultation 34

35 Healthy weight as a lifestyle As mentioned at the beginning of this ebook, there is no magic bullet when it comes to weight loss. Reaching your ideal weight and maintaining it is a lifestyle: It involves diet, exercise, hydration, and mindfulness. The reward for leading a healthy lifestyle is more than just weight loss however, it also increases longevity. It s a benefit that no weight loss guru can promise you at any price. In fact, living a healthy lifestyle is simple, nowhere is this more evident than on the Japanese island of Okinawa. 35

36 Living simple: The Okinawa Centenarian Project The people living on Okinawa are the longest lived people in the world. Okinawa has more centenarians - people who live to be 100 or older - than anywhere else on Earth. The Okinawa Centenarian project was a study that sought to uncover the reason the people of Okinawa lived so long. What researchers found was: The people of Okinawa live simply. They eat an alkaline diet, mostly made of vegetables, fruits, and rice. They exercise daily, and they practice mindfulness: A kind of daily meditation that focuses your attention on the present. The water they drink is alkaline water. It has a ph of 10, and is rich in healthy minerals. You can live the same kind of simple lifestyle that the people of Okinawa live. LIFE Ionizers has a resource to help you called The Alkaline Lifestyle. 36

37 Living the Alkaline Lifestyle Turning over a new leaf and living a whole new life can be an overwhelming proposition. The Alkaline Lifestyle is an online resource that helps you make the change. The Alkaline Lifestyle provides recipes, tips, and coaching on how to eat healthier including what foods should and shouldn t be on your shopping list. You ll also find information on fitness such as which exercises burn the most fat, and which ones are best for your heart. Best of all, you can find individualized coaching if you need it. You can sign up for free with a silver account and start turning over that new leaf today! online resource recipes tips fitness coaching Ready to make a healthy lifestyle change? Call us at We can help you start your journey 37

38 Quick Checkup: Is your kitchen ready for your weight loss program? Your kitchen can either help or hinder your weight loss plans. Here s five things to check in your kitchen to make sure it help, rather than harms, your weight loss goals: 1. Water Ionizer - Makes water with the right ph for drinking, detoxing produce, and cooking 2. Food processor - Makes it easier to prepare healthy dishes 3. Healthy snacks - So you chose healthy snacks between meals 4. Get rid of unhealthy foods - Like sugary sodas, so you re not tempted 5. Your favorite healthy recipes - Helps you choose healthy dishes to prepare at meals 38

Make your goals attainable. Set weight loss goals in small increments, say 3-5 pounds at a time.

39 Setting yourself up to win The final piece of advice you ll get from this ebook is to set yourself up to win. Healthy weight loss management is as much a mental exercise as it is a physical one. Make your goals attainable. Set weight loss goals in small increments, say 3-5 pounds at a time. That way, you ll reward yourself with a string of small victories as you work towards your ideal weight. Unrealistic goals will cause you to give up! 39

40 4 keys to weight loss success 1. Make changes gradually, it s easier to stick with a new diet if you give yourself time to acclimate. Your taste for foods will change as your diet changes. It s very common for someone who has switched to a healthy diet to find the odors from the fast foods they used to love have become a lot less appealing! 40

41 2. Reward yourself often. After all, you re the one putting in the work here! Even just the fact that you stuck to your new routine for the first full day of your new lifestyle is reason to celebrate! Share your victories with friends, go out dancing for a night, reward yourself with something nice. Positive reinforcement gives you the confidence to reach your goals. 41

42 3. Go easy on yourself. It s easy to break your diet, it s also easy to blow off a workout. These things don t make you weak, or a bad person, they make you human. In fact, when you catch yourself doing these things, that s a victory! You ve given yourself the opportunity to get right back on your routine. 42

43 4. Live simply, like the Okinawans do. Eat right, exercise, hydrate, and stay mindful. You can do this one meal, one workout, and one glass of water at a time. That s really all it takes. 43

the healthy alkaline water machine you need to jumpstart your weight loss

44 Ready to lose the weight? We d like to help you get started! Call us at for special discounts on alkaline health guides and the healthy alkaline water machine you need to jumpstart your weight loss plan. We have included a handy food journal for you to print off and use to track your progress. 44

45 FOOD JOURNAL date: amount calories Breakfast my mood today: Lunch glasses of water I drank today: (See following page to determine how many cups to drink.) TOTAL: Dinner notes: Snacks 45 LifeIonizers.com

46 HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I DRINK? Your body is 60-70% water Blood 83% body weight (lbs) water needed in ounces Bones 22% 2 =? Brain 75% Heart 79% Lungs 85% Take your weight in pounds Divide that number in half Then divide that number by 8 to see how many cups to drink each day Kidneys 83% Your body needs water to function properly! Muscle 75% Liver 86% The result you end up with is the number of ounces of water that you need to drink every day that you don t exercise. On days that you do exercise, add 16 ounces of water for every hour you work out. LifeIonizers.com 46

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Special Report: The Miracle Supplement For Weight Loss And Optimum Health! By Joel Kaye, MA www.rightbraindiet.com When one hears about water they would never think of it as the best weight loss supplement