Healthy Weight Management With AIM

Many of you will know that I don’t have much of a problem with weight! I have been around 75 kg for quite some time, and although I had a great result from my last detox I thought I would share some information from the recent AIM conference.

As you know, AIM is a wholefood company and as such all their products consist of whole foods, including many herbal preparations. One of their newer offerings is Propeas, a powder made of Filed Peas.

Anyone who knows anything about weight management will tell you that increasing protein is a key to normalizing your weight. Every product I have seen contains some sort of protein powder. This is because it encourages development of lean muscle mass in place of fat and converts body fat for this purpose.

Propeas is high in Protein, which is why it will interest those of you who exercise, or want to shed a few kilos! Here is some information on how Propeas help with weight Management.

Propeas And Weight Management

ProPeas is slowly digested, thus reducing appetite. It also maintains lean muscle, resulting in an increased ability to burn calories. As a high-protein, low-calorie complement to a healthy diet and exercise program, ProPeas can improve your fitness in keeping with the AIM Healthy Cell Concept®.

Protein has the potential to control weight in three ways: increasing the feeling of fullness (satiety), increasing metabolic rate, and aiding in the maintenance of lean muscle mass.

• Satiety - Of the three macronutrients – carbohydrates, fat, and protein – protein takes the longest to digest in the stomach, leading to feeling fuller longer. This feeling of fullness can prevent the over-consumption of calories, which is one of the leading causes of obesity.
• Metabolic Rate - A faster metabolism can result with adequate protein consumption. Metabolism is the process by which our bodies convert food into energy or store food as fat; the higher your metabolism, the more fat you will burn. Protein increases metabolism by making the body work harder during digestion. When protein is digested, it requires more calories than digesting carbohydrates or sugars, thereby strengthening the body’s metabolic processes.
• Lean Muscle Mass - As protein intake is increased, the body can create muscle faster and easier. The more muscle someone has, the more calories he or she burns naturally, meaning that a similar amount of food intake could result in losing weight.

Fit ‘N Fiber

Another product available to AIM members from New Zealand is Fit n Fiber. Similar to the benefits of ProPeas, AIM fit ‘n fiber® was also formulated to improve fitness and assist in weight management. These products promote weight loss through healthy sources such as fiber and protein, providing a feeling of fullness while remaining low-fat and low-cholesterol. The two were formulated to be complementary and taste great together.

fit ’n fiber™ contains 12 grams of total fiber per serving, including 10 grams of hearthealthy soluble fiber. Doctors recommend that men consume 30-35 grams of fiber per day and that women consume 21-25 grams. Considering that most diets already include anywhere from 12-17 grams of fiber, the fiber content of fit ’n fiber™ makes achieving these recommendations much easier.

Plus, when you take fit ’n fiber™ with AIM Herbal Fiberblend®, you will have nearly reached your entire recommended fiber intake for the day. Herbal Fiberblend contains 10 grams of fiber per day, so when combined with fit ’n fiber™, the two products provide 22 grams of fiber each day. fit ’n fiber™ is a complementary product to Herbal Fiberblend, and their combined usage can result in an increase in overall health. Herbal Fiberblend is a remarkable colon cleansing product containing some fiber. Fit ’n fiber™ aims to reduce appetite, reduce cholesterol, encourage an active lifestyle, and improve the health and diet of our bodies.

The reduced appetite that you may experience from taking fit ’n fiber™ can be traced to the properties of fiber itself. Fiber-rich foods take longer to digest in the stomach than other foods, so those who have diets high in fiber often have a greater feeling of fullness or satiety and, in turn, end up eating less at meals.

Another benefit to a slower digestion is that the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream is slowed, decreasing the chances of a blood glucose or insulin spike.

As you can see, if you are interested in shedding a little excess weight, the combination of Herbal Fiberblend, Propeas and Fit ‘n Fiber just may do the trick. You have the support of high protein, high fiber, and the ability to feel satiated and cut down on food intake.

You can order Propeas by clicking on this link. You will have to phone me (John) on (02) 4340 2711 to arrange an order Fit ‘N Fiber as currently we have to get it through New Zealand.