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Many diets claim to be the 'Holy Grail' but which one really is? Is it Atkins, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers or HCG?  The truth is...there is no one answer to this question as we are all unique individuals with a variety of medical, emotional and physical needs. Where one person needs to lose only a few pounds others need to lose many and the diet needs to be individualized. Many have tried these (and other) diets and were successful only to gain back those pounds; others have managed to keep them off. What is the secret?

Eating is a complex process and eating for weight loss continues to be a studied but unsolved problem. There is no 'secret' just several theories. Which theory is 'right' for you is the key to success. Read below about the intuitive principle of eating.
Intuitive Eating
One of the newer theories of eating for weight loss which is getting scientific merit is that of 'intuitive eating'. This is an 'anti-diet' movement which proposes the eating of all food (without regard for nutrition) which seems counter-intuitive! Upon closer look the eating plan emphasizes psychological awareness; becoming acutely aware of internal cues of hunger and fullness and growing an awareness of how that food makes you feel.
Our culture is so focused on calories in /calories out and thinness that the true meaning of health and vitality has been lost. We are being socially and environmentally driven to eat without consciousness (manipulated by marketing). Intuitive eaters must be taught to tune back into their bodies; is eating to satisfy hunger or disengage emotions? If your goal is to maintain your weight or drop a few pounds or if restrictive dieting has been unsuccessful then intuitive eating may be the road for you.

For more information; (books)
The False Fat Diet: The Revolutionary 21-Day Program for Losing the Weight You Think Is Fat (Ballantine Books, 2001)

Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works (St.Martin's Griffin,2003)

Should I get a Flu shot?
Most everyone over 6 months of age is a candidate for the flu vaccine. The injection form is made from a  killed virus and the nasal form is made from a weakened virus. Neither make you sick but take about 2 weeks to start working. If you get the flu within 2 weeks of getting the vaccine it was likely you had already been exposed or you caught a strain which was not covered in the vaccine.
The flu season is from November to May so it is recommended to get it ASAP-time is of the essence.
The vaccine is usually covered by your insurance. We also have a cash price available for $40. Appointments are flexible either before/after work, or on your lunch time; please call the office to schedule yours.

Feel free to click on this link to read more from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
Holiday Promotion
As we go into the holiday season let us try to remember how quickly the pounds can add up and how difficult it is to lose them afterwards. Join me in preventing this by getting your body composition measured  and then tracked every 2 weeks for a reduced rate! Treat yourself to a complementary baseline measurement during the first 2 weeks of November! Then 30% off for measurements thereafter (insurance may cover). Don't miss out.
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 Sincerely,
Patricia Faust NP (owner)
Affinity Gyn Inc.,
6200 S. McClintock Dr., #104 Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 388-3666 office
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