Key Ingredients

7-Keto™, one of the main ingredients found in Mega Diet™, is a natural substance produced by the body in our adrenal glands.  7-Keto™ is a safe, natural metabolite of DHEA.  It has been known to improve immune system function, aid in weight reduction through thermogenics, support thyroid function, and enhance memory.  Scientists and physicians believe it plays an important role in up-regulating key thermogenic enzymes in the body.  7-Keto™ was initially discovered in the human body in the 1940's, however, its usefulness in weight loss was not discovered until the 1990's by the researchers at the University of Wisconsin.  7-Keto™ is made from plant sources and is manufactured to a very high level of purity to look exactly like the 7-Keto™ our body produces.  7-Keto™ works naturally with our body to enhance the activity of three key fat burning (thermogenic) enzymes.  The up-regulation of these key enzymes provides a higher metabolic rate during periods of calorie restriction and diet modification.  7-Keto™ is not considered an appetite suppressant.  It is a thermogenic supplement, which means it helps the body convert stored fat to heat energy at a faster rate than if you were just cutting calories.  When7-Keto™ is part of your weight loss program, severe calorie restriction is not required.

Cerecal™ is a wheat-derived starch blocker.  Preliminary Japanese studies have indicated that Cerecal™ ties up alpha-amylase, the enzyme that is responsible for converting dietary starch into simple sugars that are normally absorbed into the bloodstream.  Therefore, carbohydrate foods are not converted and stored as fat.  They safely pass through the body, the same way fiber does. These studies reveal that Cerecal™ has the capacity to block 27 grams or 108 calories of carbohydrates per milligram!  Other scientific studies indicate that wheat derived alpha-amylase inhibitors, such as Cerecal™, have a significantly higher activity against pancreatic and salivary amylase than bean derived inhibitors such as Phase 2T.  This study concluded that the wheat amylase inhibitor reduced food intake and weight gain along with sustaining blood glucose delivery. This study also indicated that Cerecal™ does not inhibit trypsin, which is frequently present in bean derived alpha amylase inhibiting products.  This is very good as trypsin inhibition is undesirable because it may cause gas and bloating.

Synephrine is the main "active" compound found in the fruit of a plant called Citrus Aurantium.  The fruit is also known as zhi shi (in traditional Chinese medicine), and bitter orange in other parts of the world. Synephrine is chemically similar to ephedrine; however, Synephrine is considered a semi-selective sympathomimetic (because it targets some tissues such as fat, more than it targets others such as the heart) versus a non-selective sympathomimetic (like ephedrine which targets many tissues equally and thus often causes side effects).  Because synephrine is a mild stimulant similar in some ways to ephedrine, it has been known to have similar effects in terms of providing an energy boost, suppressing appetite, and increasing metabolic rate and caloric expenditure.  Although synephrine and several other compounds found in the zhi shi are structurally similar to ephedrine and are known to act as stimulants, they do not have the same negative central nervous effects as ephedrine.

Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), is the active ingredient extracted from the rind of a little pumpkin-like fruit, Garcinia Cambogia, from India and Southeast Asia.  Mega Diet™ contains Garcinia Cambogia (50% hydroxycitric acid) to help inhibit fat production, suppress appetite, increase energy levels, and increase fat oxidation.  HCA can also inhibit an enzyme in cells, citrate lyase, which is needed for the conversion of carbohydrates into fat.

Green tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world (water is the first) and has been used medicinally for centuries in India and China.  Numerous scientific studies indicate the powerful antioxidant activity of green tea and green tea extracts.  Aside from the clear benefits of green tea as an antioxidant, scientific studies have suggested it helps in promoting weight loss, supporting immune function, and helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.

Panax Ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years as a tonic indicated for its beneficial effects on the central nervous system, protection from stress ulcers, increase of gastrointestinal motility, anti-fatigue action, enhancement of sexual function and acceleration of metabolism.  Ginseng, whether Panax or American, is termed an adaptogen.  An adaptogen is defined as a therapeutic and restorative tonic generally considered to produce a "balancing" effect on the body. In general, an adaptogen can be thought of as a substance that helps the body to deal with stress. Scientific studies have indicated that Ginseng can relieve stress, enhance the immune system, and improve cognitive function.

Royal Jelly, unlike many supplements, is not the product of a plant. Royal Jelly is a very complex natural source of nutrition for promoting energy and health.  It is a very rich source of essential as well as non-essential amino acids, vitamins A, C, D, E, as well as B-complex, trace minerals as well as calcium, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur, essential fatty acids, sugars, sterols, and acetylcholine, a neuronal transmitter.  Scientific studies have found that this food is a combination of well-known vitamins and nutrients, because of its effect on bee longevity.  Royal Jelly has traditionally been used as a health food in many cultures for weight loss and liver disease. Scientific studies have indicated Royal Jelly helps combat fatigue, ease digestive disorders, and boost the immune system.  Royal Jelly also promotes anti-aging as it contains many potent natural anti-oxidants. Scientific studies have suggested that taking Royal Jelly provides numerous health benefits including energy, stamina, robustness, youthfulness, promoting the immune system, alleviating anxiety, asthma, moodiness, and sleeplessness.

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10 Tips For A Successful Weight Loss Program

Once you make the decision to begin or maintain a weight control program, you'll discover there are many different ways to achieve your personal weight loss goals.  Remember-weight loss is a process, not an event. You're on the program to achieve something and to meet a particular goal you set for yourself.  Initially, this may mean meeting short-term goals such as reaching a weekly or monthly target weight.  People decide to lose or control weight for different reasons such as:

Whatever your reasons, they're yours alone.  By committing to a regular weight loss program, you're really focusing on achieving your personal weight loss goals.

Meeting your personal weight loss goals will require commitment and change.  And change can feel overwhelming.  So, in order not to be intimidated, keep these 10 simple tips in mind.

1. Set Goals    Goal setting is very important when you are involved in a weight loss program.  Without proper short-term and long-term goals you can easily lose focus.  Goals should have a timeline.  Without a timeline, it's difficult to know if you are on track.  For example, if your long-term goal is to lose 30 pounds in 6 months you need to lose approximately 5 pounds per month.  Your goal will then read "I will lose 5 pounds per month for 6 consecutive months."  It is very important to write down your goals.  This way you can look at them periodically to see if you are on track

2. Use Affirmations    If you believe you can't lose weight, you won't.  Starting a weight loss program is a waste of time if you don't believe it is possible to lose the excess pounds.  You need to believe in your ability to change your body shape and lose weight.  Creating weight loss affirmations is a good way to do this.  For example, say to yourself

• I love my body more everyday as the weight goes away.
• I control what I eat,  I control what I weigh, I control my body in every way.
• Everyday I am burning calories and getting closer to my weight loss goal.
• My healthy lifestyle empowers me every day.
• I am restoring my vigor and vitality.
• I am already enjoying my smaller and healthier body.

Choose your own affirmations or use the ones listed above.  It is very important to repeat each one of your affirmations out loud 5 times.  Do this 2-3 times a day.  Soon, you will feel more positive about yourself and you will notice your weight loss goals seem easier to reach.

3. Relax and keep your sense of humor    Few people look forward to controlling their weight. The more you try to keep a sense of humor, the more you'll enjoy your weight loss program.

4. Don't get mad at yourself for falling off your eating plan or not exercising at one time or another    Let the occasional lapses slide.  Otherwise, you'll fall into the "failure trap" and lose hope.

5. Avoid skipping meals     Skipping meals can unwittingly "trick" your body into slowing down its metabolism in an attempt to conserve calories during a period it perceives as a situation where limited fuel is available. Slowing down your metabolism is the last thing you want your body to do when you are trying to lose weight.

6. Weight loss isn't something you "HAVE" to do    Think of it as something you "WANT" to do.

7. Don't wait for the perfect time   There is no better time than the present to start achieving your weight loss goals.

8. Add variety      If you want to maintain momentum and excitement about your weight loss program, try different recipes and visit with others about their programs.  Since weight loss programs also include exercise, get involved in different activities during different seasons.  Go dancing, or skiing in one season, play tennis the next.  Work on machines one week, go walking in your neighborhood the following week.  You want to enjoy, not punish, yourself.

9. Do not weigh yourself every day     Write down your starting measurements and weight.  It is recommended that you weigh yourself every Friday morning and always use the same scale.  Also, take your measurements every two weeks. This little tip is very important to keep you motivated and on track.

10. Psych yourself up every day  Think of all the positive reasons for losing weight and say them to yourself daily, along with your affirmations.  Your mind is a very powerful instrument.  By visualizing yourself as a new slim person who does not have a weight problem, your goals will seem easier to achieve and your motivation to lose weight will get stronger.

The Mega Diet™ product will help you achieve your weight loss goals and can be used in conjunction with other weight loss programs.  For maximum results it is recommend that you use the entire Mega Diet™ by Clark Weight Loss System.  This complete weight loss system combines a healthy eating plan and exercise along with dietary supplements including the revolutionary product, Mega Diet™.  The Mega Diet™ by Clark Weight Loss System is designed to help you lose stored body fat. With Mega Diet™ you can now start your own personal journey toward a more ideal and healthy weight.  The journey is not always easy, but the destination is worth every step!