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Maitake Mushrooms– Lose 12 Pounds in 8 Weeks

Adults who have taken 10 oz. of Maitake Mushroom powder daily for 8 weeks have lost an average of 12 pounds, changing nothing else dietarily. 10 oz. is less than 1/2 oz. (14.2 oz.) and can be dissolved in hot water, added to soup broth such as miso, or blended into smoothies. All mushrooms prefer better when mixed with another mushroom as compared to using them as a single. Select another mushroom that suits your health need and you will improve your medicinal outcome. Maitake Mushroom is effective for a large variety of health problems and not just weight loss.

Mix Maitake Mushroom with these other nutrients, specificaly for weight loss-

1. 10 grams Maitake Mushroom powder daily
2. 200 mcg. of Chromium Picolinate
3. 5 cups of green tea (especially Jade Tea) or puerh. Take 1 rounded teaspoon of loose tea and repeat streep it 5 times, sipping it throughout the day between meals.
4. Take 1 teaspoon of Garcinia Cambogia in water, 1 hour before each meal (2-3 times daily depending upon how many meals you consume). Take it on an empty stomach. This will bind starch and help prevent it from turning into body fat.
5. Drink the juice of 1/2 lemon in hot water, 15 minutes before each meal. This will depress your appetite before the meal.
6. Drink 2 liters of water every day. This includes the 5 cups of tea. You can flavor your water with our Detox Berry Blends with as little as 1 teaspoon of tea per 1/2 gallon of water. This gives the water color, flavor and aroma– all which can help you consume more water.

Additional Dietary Tips For 8 Weeks– 

1. Eliminate grains– this includes rice
2. Eat 1 serving (not more) per day– if you feel depressed while dieting, green tea helps (L-Theanine source) and eating 19 raw cashews. People lose more weight with 1 serving daily of nuts than without.
3. Include 2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily- 1 teaspoon by mouth with 3 meals plus an addition tablespoon (3 teaspoons) dissolved into tea, coffee, on hot foods, toast, or in a smoothie. This helps modulate your thyroid gland for better metabolism.
4. Eat majority of vegetables, raw and cooked, over fruits. Limit fruits to 1 serving of a fruits to 5-7 servings of vegetables.
5. Lean protein– include protein every day to help your skin tighten while losing weight. Poultry and fish are following exercise will help you to build muscle, usually recommended 4 oz. Red meat is ok in smaller amounts and only occasionally. Keep the digestive system flowing by eating enough vegetables with each meal. If you need a digestive enzyme- take one, 15 minutes ahead of your meals.
6. Eat foods that clean the liver- this helps remove synthetic hormones and chemicals including medications, out of your body. Food can be detoxifying and afterall, you do have to eat. You may as well make it purposeful. Watermelon, watermelon rind juice, cilantro, fresh squeezed lemon, lime, and grapefruit.
7. Eat foods that help the kidneys flush out toxins. Kidneys are always stressed when you are removing toxins. Celery is excellent– eat 4 stalks daily for 3 weeks on, followed by 2 weeks off, then repeat.
8. Lastly, for one of your fruit selections; eat 1 green apple daily, preferrable organic to avoid the high arsenic content of apples today This contains malic acid which will help your gallbladder digest fat. You will have excess fat being facilited out of your body and the gallbladder needs help to do this. Many people lose their gallbladders from yoyo dieting or fast weight loss. The body simply cannot facilitate it out of the body fast enough. Raw foods, and especially tart fruits like green apples, kiwi, raw citrus fruits, all help break the fat down and get rid of it out of your body.

Enjoy the benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms!