WHY USE
SHAPE PLUS
You may have lived with being overweight for years-maybe all your life.
Or the date of a big event such as a convention, reunion, party, or wedding is
nearing, and you’ve just realized that you can’t fit into the clothes you had
your heart set on wearing. Or, for some reason, it seems that you are
exercising less and eating more and gradually everything in your closet is
getting smaller and smaller.
Although you’d love to blame it on the dry
cleaners or the washing machine, you know the truth. Unfortunately, for
whatever reason, you are gaining weight. You know that to feel better mentally
and physically, the weight has to come off, but you absolutely hate strict
diets.
The innovative Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program can help you shed
those extra pounds and keep them off since it was designed with you in mind.
It combines diet, exercise and four wonderful products that help your
metabolism remain efficient so you can lose body weight. The products allow
you to have sufficient flexibility in your menus, so that you can stick with
the program.
A LEANER MORE
FIRM BODY
Since the Surgeon General's Report on "Nutrition and Health," we have
become concerned about the health impact of being overweight and accompanying
levels of lipids, triglycerides and "cholesterol" in the blood. Further, the
average "couch potato" has become more and more concerned about general
appearance, especially the accumulation of fat around the middle of the body.
Unfortunately, the fat stays on and the lipids stay elevated, even with the
attempts of the last several decades to incorporate
"low-fat/high-carbohydrate" diets.
We believe there is a major misunderstanding as to what foods the ideal
health supporting diet should contain. Toward the end of the 1980's, the
Surgeon General of the United States issued a statement urging Americans to
drastically reduce the amount of fat in their diet.
Since then, many
excellent sources of protein such as red meat, pork, lamb and dairy products
have been regarded as "bad" foods by most everyone, simply because they also
contain fat. Virtually all our newspapers, magazines, television
programs, government agencies and health-oriented organizations have been
telling us to greatly reduce fat to lower levels. Meanwhile, for
hundreds of thousands of people, protein levels have become lower than ideal.
With lower fat, our doctors have told us, various conditions such as
obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, diabetes, elevated
triglycerides, and cholesterol levels and even cancer will decrease. But
where is the evidence? During this period, obesity has increased 25%
with over-third of the American adult population considered overweight by
conservative government definitions. In the same period, childhood
obesity has increased over 40% and about 20% of teenagers are now considered
significantly overweight.
In addition, 90% of those with diabetes are overweight, about one-third of
those with high blood pressure are overweight, and about two-thirds of those
with coronary heart disease are overweight. Cancer mortality increases
when overweight. The rate of occurrence of colon cancer, for example
increases by 50% in overweight men. If women gain 20 pounds, it triples
the likelihood of developing gallstones. And, believe it or not, our
"old foe" arthritis of the knee increases by 600% in those who are overweight.
Many of the well known dietary gurus, and as well as most of the medical
schools and newsletters have touted the "value" of low-fat eating. They
have all told us our best dietary strategy is to avoid fats and increase our
consumption of complex carbohydrates. Now we know this approach is not
ideal. It has not reduced the amount of obesity, heart disease, or even
cancer. And the success of low-fat, complex carbohydrate diets regarding
weight control is almost non-existent.
DIETARY FAT
Our overall health problems
are not the simple result of the amount of dietary fat we consume. The
situation is complex. Low-fat, high complex carbohydrate diets not only
fail to solve our health problems, they can actually make them worse.
One hundred percent of the calories our diet contains is made up of
carbohydrates, fats and proteins. So as we decrease the percentage of
fats, we necessarily increase the percentage of proteins and carbohydrates.
Unfortunately, most of the foods higher in fat are also our best source of
protein. because of this, and because we have been told to eat complex
carbohydrates, we have wound up with a diet lower in fat, yes, but also lower
in protein and high in carbohydrates.
Fat is needed by the body for
many metabolic processes. It is an essential part of our cells and
especially important for maintaining the structure of our nervous system.
Severely limiting fat can lead to decreased health.
Instead of being so concerned about how much fat you eat, pay attention to the
type of fat you consume.
Even though olive oil. for instance, is
actually a fat, it is one of the most valuable foods on earth. By
contrast, we should definitely avoid synthetically hydrogenated fats like
margarines and solid cooking fats. Articles appear almost every day
about these so-called trans-fats and how bad they are for your health.
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WHAT ABOUT CHOLESTEROL
Most people have been taught
to think cholesterol is bad. even though most of us don't even know what
it is or how it is used by the body, we are convinced from all bad press that
it is bad for us. Many imagine cholesterol as a kind of fat, floating
around in our bloodstream, ready to kill us at any moment. In fact,
cholesterol is absolutely essential for life.
Cholesterol, in reality, isn't
even fat. It is a white, waxy-type substance required by every cell in
our body to maintain the structural integrity of our cell membranes. It
is also involved in the control of water flow, of allowing nutrients into the
skin and the elimination of waste products.
Our nervous tissue and brain
require lots of cholesterol for normal function, as they are made up of large
quantities of the substance. Cholesterol is what gives our skin the
ability to shed water.
Our body must also have
cholesterol as an ingredient for many hormones such as the sex hormones,
estrogen, and testosterone, and you body's natural steroids, produced in our
adrenal glands. Cholesterol in the bile aids in the digestion of fatty
foods and helps us absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K from food.
Every cell in our body can make cholesterol. In fact, only about 20
percent of the cholesterol in our bloodstream originates in our diet - our
bodies make the other 80 percent. Obviously, simply cutting back on
dietary cholesterol won't help much to improve cholesterol levels in our
blood.
Interestingly, insulin
stimulates our cells to manufacture cholesterol, making it unnecessary for the
cell to retrieve any from the bloodstream. This thereby allows excess
cholesterol to build up in the blood. With a diet that reduces insulin
levels, as the Slender Now Program does, you reduce the amount of cholesterol
manufactured within your cells so more of it is taken from the blood -
especially the "bad" LDL cholesterol.
Even eating a diet including whole
eggs, cheese, red meat, butter and cream, while at the same time reducing your
carbohydrate intake, will keep your cholesterol levels within the healthy
range, with a good LDL/HDL ratio of under 3. What's more, the extra
dietary fat you consume will actually raise the level of HDL (good
cholesterol) in your blood.
PROTEIN
Proteins are large molecules
made up of individual units called amino acids. Many of them are
absolutely essential for life, as they are used by the body to synthesize
enzymes, certain hormones for growth and development and for the maintenance
of our muscle tissue.
Some amino acids can also be
metabolized like glucose for energy. If glucose levels are too low and
adequate protein is not present in the diet, our bodies can actually break
down our own protein-containing muscle tissue to free up amino acids to be
metabolized for energy. Many amino acids are the building blocks of
muscle tissue, which provides our strength and ability to move around.
Our most important organ of all, the
heart, is made up of muscles. therefore, it is very important we eat
adequate amounts of protein. This is a major reason why the
Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program recommends
large amounts of protein and includes Super Shakes, a convenient source of
readily available amino acids.
Most people need at least 70
grams of protein, and many need more than 100 grams, each day. In terms
of calories, this is between 300 and 400 a day. We also need a certain
amount of fat, too. (Actually we need about 10 grams of essential fatty
acid, linoleic acid to be healthy.) Amazingly, however, we do not have a
requirement for carbohydrate at all. Yes - the very "nutrient" we have
been told to eat so much of is not needed by the body at all.
When you increase your level
of dietary carbohydrates, you are actually stimulating your body to store fat
rather than lose it. Therefore, by reducing your fat and protein intake
and increasing your carbohydrate intake, it is more difficult to maintain your
ideal weight. The following example is interesting. The accepted
diet, generally speaking, contains about 2,200 calories and is made up of 60%
carbohydrate. Incredibly, such a diet insures you ingest close to two
cups of sugar each and every day of your life.
Something is wrong and correcting the
situation is what the Shape Plus eating plan is all about.
It is not just weight control. It is, in fact, the most
health-supporting eating plan you could use. Not only will you achieve
your optimum weight, but all aspects of your health will naturally improve.
ANCIENT DIETS
Through research and study, scientists have
been able to determine basic dietary habits of many past civilizations.
One well-known example is that of ancient Egypt. For all their prowess
as builders, not to mention their astounding command of mummification
techniques, the physical health of Egyptians has been shown to have been among
the worst known to history.
By studying thousands of mummies, scientists
were able to determine they generally died in their thirties, had heart
attacks, atherosclerosis and bad teeth. Bearing in mind the Egyptians
had a diet based around grains, we can surmise the reason. The low-fat,
complex carbohydrate content kept their bodies pumping out the insulin, just
as is the case with the type of diet recommended by the mainstream today.
Isn't it ironic that today, thousands of years later, our government is
telling us about how healthy it is to eat a diet high in carbohydrates, based
on a pyramid food plan, founded on grains. We have fallen into the same
trap.
It is well known within the scientific
community that peoples who were hunters, meat protein eaters, grew taller and
had strong, well-formed bones and good teeth. Farmers, on the other
hand, who were carbohydrate eaters, quite often were smaller, weaker and had
less well-formed bones. Physically speaking, humans existed quite nicely
for over half a million years on a diet manly of meat, fat, berries, and nuts.
Only when we began to farm and eat more carbohydrates did our health begin to
decline.
The
Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program addresses the need for
rebalancing the focus on carbohydrate, and provides tools to help in
carbohydrate reduction and to help in achieving target body weight as part of
a permanent weight management process.
When some of the body weight is changed
from light, non-calorie-burning fat to heavier, calorie-burning muscle, the
measuring tape may better reflect diet success, and continuing weight
management overall will become easier. The guiding rule is to be consistent
and over the long term you will achieve your goal and be able to maintain it.
STATE OF THE ART
The Life Plus is, without a doubt,
the most state of the art Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program
available today. It is
extremely effective in helping you lose weight in a way that is both pleasant
and healthful. This program is designed to help you maintain your new weight
for years to come.
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FLEXIBILITY
The can be easily tailored to individual Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program needs and
preferences. Phase oLean Forte starch blocker tablets with meals.
Help promote healthy lean body mass
for muscle tone with the Super Shakes.
Slenderlean helps by enhancing the effects of moderate exercise on
hormone sensitive lipase and by supporting healthy levels of energy, and
appetite.
We have
different metabolisms and personal characteristics, when you combine these
fantastic products with the other aspects of the total program, you have a
scientifically sound and efficient weight management program.
LONG TERM
SUCCESS
Once you have achieved your desired
weight by following the a major advantage is that it can Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program help you maintain your goal weight
for the long term by following its basic principles. Since starch is a main
constituent of many natural foods including grains, vegetables, fruits, breads
and most processed and fast foods as well, you can easily take a Phase oLean
Forte tablet with each meal to help lower your effective total caloric uptake
year after year.
For example, starch provides from 500 to 700 carbohydrate calories per day
in the average American adult diet. And many individuals who routinely overeat
consume upwards of 1,500 or more calories per day from the starch in their
diets. Each Phase oLean Forte tablet will block more than 400 dietary starch
calories simply and easily. If you reasonably limit your carbohydrate intake
and do moderate exercise, the fantastic Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program makes it possible
to stay at your ideal weight and healthy body ratio of lean body mass.
OVERWEIGHT AND
PITFALLS OF
LOW-FAT/HIGH CARBOHYDRATE
Approximately 74% of Americans twenty-five years or older are overweight,
that's three out of every four citizens in our entire country! This is up from
59% just ten years ago. That's a whopping increase of over 25% in just one
decade. In addition, 24% of adults are above their recommended weight by 20%
or more.
People at or above the 20% level are considered by medical experts to
be obese and have greater tendencies to develop serious disease. And, as our
dietary patterns have changed, so have our waistlines. In terms of simple
energy balance. we gain weight if our body assimilates more calories than it
burns, and we lose weight if we burn more calories than we assimilate. In
other words we must maintain caloric balance.
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CARBOHYDRATES
AND BODY FAT
Most everyone is somewhat familiar with a hormone in our bodies called
insulin. Most also know it is associated with diabetes. They know
insulin is responsible for controlling glucose (sugar) metabolism. what
most people don't realize, though, is that insulin actually effects every cell
in our bodies. Insulin controls the storage of body fat as well as the
availability of fatty acids and amino acids to all of our cells.
It is
involved in appetite control, fluid retention and the manufacture of
cholesterol. More and more, research is teaching us that elevated
insulin levels are a significant factor associated not only with diabetes and
carbohydrate metabolism, but also with obesity, high cholesterol, high blood
pressure and heart disease.
The trillions of cells making up our bodies have little sites on them which
acts as insulin receptors. they are our "sugar pumps." When the
insulin circulating in the bloodstream comes in contact with them, they cause
glucose to out of the blood stream and into our cells. when everything
is functioning properly, this process is very efficient. Unfortunately
some people have a tendency for their insulin receptors to malfunction as they
grow older.
This progression can be aggravated by many factors such as
stress and illnesses. The malfunction can also be aggravated by chronic
eating of excess carbohydrates. So, the more carbohydrate we eat, the
more insulin is produced.
What results is a condition referred to as hyperinsulinemia - unhealthy
high levels of insulin, which everyone knows is bad. What high complex carbs
diet promoters seem to have overlooked is that there is as much glucose (blood
sugar) in a pound of starch as there is in a pound of table sugar.
Starch is complex carbohydrate. It is simply a large molecule, nothing
more than long chains of little molecules (glucose) hooked together.
When we eat complex carbohydrate, it is broken down by our digestive enzymes
into its components. It must then be metabolized, in basically the same
way as simple carbohydrate. This triggers insulin production.
Over time, many individuals exposed to excess digestible carbohydrates
(not fiber) develop "insulin resistance" where extra insulin is produced over
and above the amounts previously needed to help burn up the carbohydrates.
Extra insulin in the body can give the signal to accumulate body fat, and not
to release stored body fat for energy production. Extra insulin is also
associated with increases in blood lipids, triglycerides and "cholesterol."
While the body gives strong "craving" signals to fulfill needed energy
balance demands, body fat may remain or may even build up in classic "low
fat/high carbohydrate" diets. Some researchers observe fat build-up around the
body's middle as correlating with this carbohydrate-driven fat retention
problem. And remember, medical practitioners note that there are no known
deficiency diseases related to a lack of digestible carbohydrates!
The Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program is the best dietary program we
know to provide needed nutrition and weight reduction or maintenance of weight
target. The program also provides nutritional support compatible with
successful reduction of stored body fat, especially the fat which tends to
accumulate around the middle of the body!
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WEIGHT LOSS
EXPECTATIONS
One motivational factor contributing to the well-known "yo-yo" track record
of many diets is the rapid weight loss experienced in the first few days or
weeks, followed by a sharp reduction in the rate of loss subsequently. Any
sudden dietary change can lead to a change in fluid retention ("water loss")
and measurable weight loss, which, while real, is not sustainable or
reflective of lean body mass and/or body fat. A pound of fat represents about
3500 calories.
In round figures, a person burning 1750 calories per day AND in total
starvation, could only burn the equivalent of 3 pounds of fat per week! In
reality, the body would also consume protein, such as from heart muscle, etc.,
which is why a lack of adequate protein when dieting can be so dangerous.
Realistic measures require a longer time frame. Any initial water loss must be
discounted.
And when some of the body weight is changed from light,
non-calorie-burning fat to heavier, calorie-burning muscle, the measuring tape
may better reflect diet success, and continuing weight management overall will
become easier. So slow and steady, with a long time horizon is the guiding
rule to achieve success in attaining your weight management target.
YOUR EASY EATING PLAN TO
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS
You can eat all foods
with this program. In fact, we encourage you to vary your menu. But you
must limit carbohydrates, and keep track of the amount in grams of both
carbohydrates and protein you consume each day.
You do not have to be
concerned about the amount of fat you eat. But avoid synthetic fats
like solid shortening and margarine. Use natural ones instead,
like olive oil, butter, safflower, etc.
LEAN BODY MASS
It is now understood how a
large amount of dietary carbohydrate causes us to consistently produce excess
amounts of insulin, which can be responsible for many health problems.
The Slender Now Weight Management Program includes larger amounts of protein
and lesser amounts of carbohydrates to help keep the production of insulin at
healthy levels as well as help insure maintenance of our lean body mass.
BODY FAT PERCENTAGES
Doctors evaluate the shape we
are in by determining the percentage of our body weight that is fat and that
which is lean body mass. The average adult male today is about 23%,
while most experts agree the ideal percentage is about 15%. It is normal
for women to have a slightly higher percentage. The average woman has
about 32% body fat; the ideal is considered to be about 22%.
There are two basic ways to
preserve, maintain or build lean body mass:
- Do not restrict your
protein intake to the point where your body begins to consume its own muscle
as a source of protein.
- Use your muscles enough
(activity and exercise) so you are constantly stimulating their growth and
development.
That is why the Slender Now
Weight Management Program recommends healthy levels of protein foods. These help preserve
your muscle tissue, making sure your diet contains adequate amounts of protein
so your body doesn't use its own.
As we lose weight by caloric
restriction alone, as much as 60% of the weight we lose can be lean body mass
(muscle). We get weaker as this happens, plus our ability to "burn"
calories decreases with time because lean body mass is where calories are
burned.
As more muscle tissue is lost over the years because of
unhealthy fad dieting and lack of exercise, lean body mass percentage
decreases and body fat percentages increases. It gets harder and harder
to lose weight.
DRINK 8 GLASSES OF WATER
EVERY DAY
Drink at least eight glasses
of water each day to flush toxins and fats out of your system and prevent
dehydration. Water is extremely important to our health and to weight
loss as well. It helps flush out many of the end products from fat that
is being broken down and lost. Toxins and pesticides are deposited in
the fat tissue you break down and burn when losing weight.
Many people
think drinking water causes you to retain water; in fact, just the opposite is
true. Water actually works as a diuretic and keeps waste products moving
through your system for continual cleansing. Drinking at least eight
regular eight ounce glasses of water every day will also help you curb your
appetite and aid in transporting nutrients through your body.
THREE GREAT
PRODUCTS
Your ability to maintain caloric
balance and healthy lean body mass is made much easier, and even possible
for many people, by utilizing the four synergistic Biobasics Shape
Plus Weight Management Program products. Slenderlean
helps by enhancing the effects of moderate
exercise on hormone sensitive lipase and by supporting healthy levels of
energy, and appetite.
Phase oLean Forte help you reduce the impact of your current carbohydrate dependence
on starchy foods like potatoes, bread, beans, corn and pasta. Each Phase oLean
Forte starch blocker tablet helps BLOCK the absorption of more than 400
calories from dietary starch in your meals. You can eat more food and a
greater variety without getting bored and you will feel more satisfied.
Super Shakes
helps promote healthy lean body mass for muscle tone.
Daily Biobasics is a nutritional powerhouse
that helps boost energy levels, promotes circulation which enriches
brainpower, sustains calcium levels and provides your body the essential
vitamins and minerals it needs on a daily basis.
EnerXan facilitates fat burning by stoking your
metabolic fire.
Men and Women Gold are supplements
formulated to help support your special needs that are determined by your
sex and age. If your body does not have all the nutrients it needs to work
at maximum efficiency, this will slow down your fat loss.
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TESTIMONIALS: This is what a
few people had to say
"Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program has been a
life saver. I have never felt better in my life. I feel like a 16
year old. This program is absolutely awesome! I loss 126 pounds
and 105 inches." John
F., Stockton, CA
"I feel better than I have
in my life. This Program has worked for me! I loss 55 pounds and
11 inches." Jack
M., Garland TX
"My energy level has
doubled, my hunger is gone and I don't crave sweets anymore. I loss 93
pounds and 53 inches." Diane
E., Red Bluff, CA
"My first 13 days, I lost 8 pounds. The shakes are great, and all
I've got to do is remember to eat my bread, potatoes, pasta and beans – and
take those wonderful tablets. It can't be beat."
G. K.,
Columbia, TN
"Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program system is the most scientific, safest,
effective weight loss program I am aware of. I only need to lose fourteen
pounds. On my first week, I lost 4 pounds and 1˝ inches
off my gut. The inches excite me more than the pounds do."
M. F., Coronado,
CA
"I
have been a diet yo-yo for many years. With all diets that I have lost 25 to
35 pounds, I would wind up with illness. Today, two weeks on Slender Now, I
have lost 10 pounds and I feel great! I am excited with my progress and
will be telling literally everyone."
R. R., Palm
Springs, CA
"I lost 7 pounds in two weeks and I've never
had an easier time of it. It doesn't seem like a diet when you can eat your
favorite foods and still lose weight and inches. It's certainly not a
starvation diet! And it works." R. E., Danville, CA
"When I turned 35, I started gaining a few pounds each
year. Every diet I tried left me frustrated. When Life Plus came out with
Slender Now, I was excited because of the breakthrough scientific approach the
program was based upon. I started the program two weeks ago and weighed 239
pounds. This morning, I was 227 pounds! I've lost 12 pounds in just two
weeks. I told my wife, "Honey, from now on, you're going to seeing less of
me." Thank you, Life Plus. Thank you, Slender Now! "
T. E., La Quinta,
CA
IT'S YOUR TURN
There are three rules in weight
management. Rule #1 is consistency. Rule #2 is
consistency. And rule #3 is consistency. Remember it
is healthy to plateau, to give your body time to get used to its new weight.
Look to the future. It really doesn't make much difference how much per
day, week, or month. What counts is your health this year, next year,
and beyond. Set long term goals.
We believe the
Biobasics Shape Plus Weight Management Program, with its new technology of reduced carbohydrate intake,
and Burn, Bind, Block, and Build concepts, when combined with your commitment,
offers you a reliable. efficient "road to success".
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT OPTIONS TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH
As an addition to your overall supplement program, you may want to include
Forever Young® Skin Formula. They contain a
special marine formula that supports the collagen and elastin in your skin.
Working synergistically with BioBasics Shape Plus Pak, you are
providing your skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue wonderful nutritional
support to retain their healthy youthful appearance even during periods of
weight loss.*
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product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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