42. Detoxification and Weight Loss with Dr Shilpa Saxena

When it comes to weight loss, we're consumed by the idea of calories, exercise, fat and carbs. But we rarely look at how environmental toxins play a role in stubborn weight gain, and it could be the answer you were looking for. Here's what you need to know. Fat soluble toxins found in food and your environment build up in your body over time. Fat soluble toxins are stored in your adipose tissue, so the more toxins you accumulate, the more your body requires body fat to house them! But have no fear, because this weeks podcast guest will give the answers you need to start reversing toxin build up. Dr Shilpa Saxena is the Medical Director at Forum Health Florida, an expert in lifestyle medicine and speaker for the renowned Institute of Functional Medicine. During this eye opening conversation Dr Shilpa blows the lid off current beliefs about standard weight loss practices, and tells us how to do it RIGHT. You can't miss this if you're caught in a yoyo dieting cycle or want to optimise your body composition. 06:15 - Dr Shilpa explains her journey from writing prescriptions to using functional medicine to heal her patients 11:30 - The fundamental problem with calorie controlled diets 14:30 - How fat soluble toxins are causing yo-yo dieting 18:30 - Why you’re craving unhealthy foods 22:30 - The 3 sneaky areas where toxins can be found so you can avoid them 30:15 - Signs that you need to detoxify 35:30 - How to detox (and it doesn’t include a juice cleanse!) 42:30 - Feel toxic buildup? Avoid these foods now! 51:30 - The best supplements to boost detoxification Check out Forum Health's detox program Go to Tamara's Instagram