Lewis Harrison - Master Your Metabolism: The All-Natural

THE ALL-NATURAL

(all-herbal) WAY

TO LOSE WEIGHT

THE ALL-NATURAL

(all-herbal) WAY

TO LOSE WEIGHT

LEWISHARRISON

Copyright 2003 by Lewis Harrison Cover and internal design 2003 by Sourcebooks, Inc.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Harrison, Lewis. Master your metabolism : the all-natural (all-herbal) way to lose weight / by Lewis Harrison. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-4022-0056-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Weight loss. 2. HerbsTherapeutic use. I. Title. RM222.2 .H2539 2003 613.25dc21

2002153632

Printed and bound in the United States of America BG 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Dedicated to my wife and my hero, Lilia Harrison

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the late Dr. John Christopher, my first herb teacher. Thanks to Jill Hendrickson and Corey Rodin for helping to organize research into the chapter structure. Thanks also to Elizabeth Menendez, Erik Oliva, and especially to Armond Rulhman for the final proofreading and correcting of the manu-script. Special thanks to Noah Lukeman, my agent, for having faith in the value of the book. Thanks to my mother for supporting my writing as a teenager; my natural healing teacher Vincent Collura, who taught me to look at the individual, not the symptoms; and to my spiritual teacher, Huzur Charan Singh Ji, whose wisdom has made my life as smooth as one might ask for.

The information presented in this book is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies, clinical experience, and/or traditional usage of herbs, nutritional supplements, and foods. Expected results may not necessarily occur in all individuals. For many of the medical conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over-the-counter medication may be advised. Consult your doctor, wellness consultant, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications.

The herbs listed in this book are generally safe in the amounts indicated. Increasing your intake of herbs to high dosage levels in the belief that more is better is not recommended. All herbs should be used with caution during pregnancy and lactation. Pregnant women should not use the weight-loss program described in this book. Certain medications may interact with herbs. It is recommended that you discuss the use of herbs and your current medication(s) with your holistic physician, an herbalist, or a pharmacist familiar with herb-drug interactions.

Many people, with the best of intentions, will abuse or misuse herbs and herbal products. This is especially true concerning weight-loss products and programs. This being so, keep in mind that the information in this book should not in any way be used as a substitute for the advice of a physician or other licensed health care practitioner. Neither the author or publisher shall be liable or responsible to any person or entity for any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be have been caused, directly or indirectly by the information or ideas contained, suggested, or referenced in this book.

Table of Contents

Author to Reader

As a long-time teacher, writer, and consultant on health matters, I have often been asked by readers, students, clients, physicians, and practitioners of various healing arts to compile a book about using herbs and spices to facilitate weight loss. Welcome to MasterYour Metabolism.

You are beginning an exciting journey of discovery. You will experience how easy it can be to manage your weight with herbs. Your body will reward you by becoming stronger, cleaner, and more energized. I promise you will feel the difference! Along the way, youll gain valuable and up-to-date knowledge about herbs, spices, and whole-food meal planning.

The first section of this book is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge you will require to succeed at the program. By learning about the history of herbs, the anatomy and physiology of weight management, the emotional and physical aspects of working with herbs, and more, you will have a better understanding of all the many ways that herbs and herbal-based products can help you slim down so you wont have to resort to extreme, unbalanced approaches.

Master Your Metabolism provides a complete step-by-step guide to detoxifying, healing, and rejuvenating both body and mind through the proper use of herbs. This book demystifies herbs by fitting them into daily, practical use for direct results in detoxification and weight loss. It provides recipes for herbal supplements and teas based on ingredients that are easy to obtain and directions that are easy to follow. The book also shows how nutritious but inexpensive food can be prepared to rebuild and maintain vigorous good health.

I wrote this book in order to provide the public with a safe and effective herbal weight-loss system. The key to its effectiveness lies in the unusual combination of thermogenic and detoxifying herbs, essential nutrients, and foods that suppress your appetite through their rating on the Glycemic Index. These herb and food combinations boost your fat-burning metabolism and promote optimal detoxification and cleansing, helping to maintain optimal energy levels.

The herbal preparations, recipes, and meal menus in this pro-gram are designed to both detoxify and nourish. The program is designed to help you lose weight while relaxing and regenerating nerve and muscle tissue, improving cellular absorption of oxygen and other nutrients, strengthening intestinal muscles, improving peristalsis, and increasing bowel evacuation to bring about the gradual cleansing of the intestinal tract. The temperature and viscosity of the blood are normalized, thus normalizing blood pres-sure. These simple and natural elements of good health are arranged and indexed for easy reference and provide a unique guide to the enjoyment of good food to anyone wanting to lose weight and rid the body of toxins.

The overall result of the program is a fuller, more vigorous life. A variety of more specific results can be expected, including major improvements in digestive system functioning, reduction of arthritic pain, elimination of some types of menstrual pain, and an increase in mental concentration. The program also results in an increase in general stamina, rejuvenation of the skin, reduction in allergic reactions, increased capacity for relaxation and restful sleep, reduction and control of food cravings and mood swings, and improved mental outlook.