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Helps Promote Fat Loss
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CLA, conjugated linoleic acid, is a dietary supplement that can help increase metabolism and fat loss. It is a form of omega 6, an essential fatty acid. The most abundant source of natural CLA comes from meat and dairy products of grassfed animals, not grainfed!
Benefits of CLA
Increases metabolic rate -- This is helpful especially for hypothyroid conditions which result in lowered metabolic function. .
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Decreases abdominal fat -- Adrenal imbalances and hormonal shifts frequently cause rapid accumulation of abdominal fat
Enhances muscle growth -- Muscle burns fat, which also contributes to increased metabolism.
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Lowers insulin resistance -- lowering it can also help prevent adult-onset diabetes and make it easier to control weight.
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Reduces food-induced allergic reactions -- Since food allergies can be at play when weight loss becomes difficult, this can be of help.
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Enhances immune system
Along with proper nutrition and exercise, the use of CLA over one year can decrease body fat. Remember, everything is connected. You can't pop a pill and eat ice cream regularly.
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| DR PATEL'S LOW GI RECIPES! |
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Dr Patel often speaks about using more plant based proteins, but how do you do that? Since she grew up as a vegetarian and has learned to incorporate meat into her diet, she has great, simple 30 minute meal ideas.
Ingredients:
1 red onion
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
Black olives if desired
2 packets Sazon coriander and annotta
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
chili pepper if desired
1-2tsp garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
Ground turkey if you want meat
Olive oil
Heat the olive oil and saute the onions. Add the tomato sauce and spices; mix for a few minutes; add the beans, peppers and olives. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. If you want to add ground turkey, brown the turkey adding a packet of Sazon. Add it to the tomato sauce prior to the veggies to cook in the spices. If kids are eating this, add just 1/2 cup corn (yes, not good but one kernel per teaspoon is fine and more yummy to kids). Serve with brown rice, alone, or with a fresh salad.
Health benefits:
*plant based
*lycopene in tomato sauce, *mutliple vegetables
*turmeric to decrease joint inflammation *warming spices for metabolism *good fats! Enjoy !!
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| Greetings!
May is all about getting ready for summer. We all want to look good and feel great as we start to show more skin! At the Institute we can help you look your best with the latest body shaping and cellulite laser, the Accent, and all of our other treatments, discussed below. We will also discuss a dietary supplement that can help increase metabolism and aid in fat loss. .
For our patients, thinking about pregnancy now or in the near future, we have information on how to optimize your health to help become pregnant and feel well during pregnancy.
If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please call our office at 610.642.2644 or email me at kmiskin@shantimedspa.com. I look forward to seeing you before summer vacation!
Kelly Miskin
Internal Marketing Coordinator
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| Get that Summer Body |
Treat Your Cellulite and Sculpt Your Body with The Accent Laser
Cellulite is the abnormal storage of fat in the adipocytes (fat cells) in the hypodermis. The fat cells are grouped together into large collections, which are separated by fibrous strands. These fibrous strands run between the muscle and the skin. As the fat cells expand with weight gain, the gap between muscle and skin expands but unfortunately the fibrous strands cannot stretch. This results in the dimpling characteristic of cellulite.
Cellulite is mostly a problem in the buttock and thigh area but can affect all areas in some women and men, young or old, underweight or overweight.
Up until now there has not been any effective way to improve cellulite other than losing weight (and this does not always help). Treatments like body wraps, ultrasound and massage can give temporary relief but do not alter the basic structural problem that causes cellulite.
Finally, there is a revolutionary new treatment for cellulite called the ACCENT™, which uses state of the art technology to reduce both body fat and cellulite. Mechanical energy causes painless stretching of the fibrous bands to reduce the dimpling of cellulite, fat cells are broken down and absorbed, metabolism of the area is increased and the end result is a smoother, more regular appearance and general reduction in hip, thigh and stomach size.
To schedule your consultation and begin your cellulite treatments today, please call our office at 610.642.2644.
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| Optimize Your Fertility |
 Balancing the hormones
For many women as they decide to plan their pregnancy, they want to be as healthy as they can be prior to getting pregnant. This can help in becoming pregnant and help the baby during pregnancy. So whether you are having difficulty conceiving, are older or just desire to be at your best, read the many ways you can optimize yourself.
One of the most important issues is to confirm you are ovulating. If you are having regular perioids, use an over the counter ovulation kit. If you do not have regular periods or find that you are not ovulating, then you need to be checked why. The most common reason is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. To optimize your ovulation, a natural herb, Vitex, can help.
Hormonal imbalances are one of the least checked reasons as to why women cannot conceive. For optimal fertility, your full thyroid panel needs to be checked. Your thyroid stimulating hormone, the free T3 and Free T4 all should be optimized. The most common untreated level is T3, so make sure that is optimized.
Your stress hormone, cortisol can wreak havoc on your hormones and your fertiliity. When cortisol is high, the body and the mind feel that this is not a good time to be pregnant, and prevent pregnancy from occurring. Remember, during evolution, cortisol was high during times of emminent threat such as being gobbled up by dinosaurs. The problem today is that we are stressed all the time for other reasons that the body does not understand. Make sure you keep your stress in check with exercise, meditation and consider acupuncture.
The last hormones to check are estrogen and progesterone. Progesterone helps the baby implant onto the uterus. If the levels are low, using low dose natural progesterones can help. If your estrogen levels are off, you may not ovulate. Further testing will need to occur to investigate the reason but the most common reason is Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Depending on the results, you may need to have your insulin levels checked. High insulin levels can cause inflammation, diabetes, and reduce fertility. This needs to be treated with diabetic medications especially if you are overweight.
To learn more or to optimize your fertility, schedule an appointment with Dr Patel. She will check your hormones, vitamins and all the other things you need to have a great pregnancy!
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| May Promotions |
Skincare Specials
Accent/Pixel Combinations: For wrinkles and sun damage
-Accent/Pixel (Face): $650
-Accent/Pixel (Face & Neck): $750
-Accent/Pixel (stretch marks): $250 (5x7 area)
Pixel: Fractionated resurfacing for moderate to deep acne scars, wrinkles, sun damage and building collagen and elastin!
-$550
Laser Hair Removal
-Buy one package, get one free (of equal or lesser value)
Accent (body): For body sculpting and cellulite reduction
-Buy two 5x7 areas, get $75 off your next treatment
Fotofacials: For rosacea, acne and sun damage (especially great for brown spots on your chest and arms)
-$250 any body part
Microderm/Peel: Great for that summer glow!
-$85 each
Don't forget to add the finishing touches to your summer look!
-BOTOX for lines in motion-great if you are a squinter and the lines around your eyes!
-JUVEDERM-for sensual lips, smile lines and lip lines
-RADIESSE-our newest injectable-to add volume, fill lines in and smooth lines out!
Choose one type of injectable (minimum $250) and receive $75 off your next injectable service!
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