Weight Management with dōTERRA

Contributed by Damian Rodriguez, DHSc, MS

Weight management is one of the most critical factors in physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Whether you want to lose a few pounds for the upcoming beach season or more for long-term health, the fundamentals of weight management are the same. Focusing on proper nutrition and supporting your body’s inherent metabolic processes, dōTERRA has developed a system to ensure that your weight loss plan is healthy and easy to maintain.*

Effective weight management fits directly in line with dōTERRA’s healthy lifestyle pyramid. Maintaining a healthy weight is a side effect of a philosophy focused on positive lifestyle choices. There are a myriad of reasons why an individual has too much fat. You eat too much, you exercise too little, you are under too much stress, or you are under a toxic load. A little knowledge, some dedication, and a few innovative products to help along the way, and weight management is a very attainable goal.

dōTERRA’s weight management program is unique in that it is not an extreme diet or exercise program, but a step toward a lifestyle that will ensure sustainable change. Confronting the root of weight gain, the program addresses all of the key lifestyle factors and gives you the energy and confidence to reach your goals. Lifestyle changes following the healthy lifestyle pyramid, plus a little boost from Slim & Sassy® products, is the convenient and effective way to manage your weight, naturally and long term.*

Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is your first line of defense against weight-gain, helping to naturally promote healthy metabolism.* The proprietary blend of Grapefruit, Lemon, Peppermint, Ginger, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils provides a flavorful way to manage the inevitable hunger and mood variations that accompany your weight management plan. When taken internally, it helps to support healthy metabolism, keeping your natural fat-burning mechanisms working at peak efficiency. A few drops in four ounces of your favorite beverage before meals or in a Slim & Sassy TrimShake as a meal or snack replacement can promote the health of your body’s natural weight management mechanisms and help control urges to overeat.

Slim & Sassy Contrōl™ instant mix and bars offer a convenient and tasty way to control your hunger throughout the day.* The secret behind the satiating power of the Slim & Sassy Contrōl products is an all-natural ingredient derived from spinach called Appethyl®†, which has been clinically shown to slow down digestion and fat absorption. When digestion is slowed, cholecystokinin (a hormone in our gastrointestinal system) delivers a signal suggesting that we are full. The Slim & Sassy Contrōl stick packs offer five grams of pure Appethyl in a convenient serving that can be added to water, your favorite beverage, or a TrimShake to ease hunger pangs throughout the day.* Slim & Sassy Contrōl bars are a healthy alternative to trendy protein bars, which offer little in the way of nutrition or satiety, but a lot of processed sugar. Coming in three delicious flavors, the bars include five grams of Appethyl and an ingredient list of whole foods, for on-the-go nutrition and satiety. Combined with whole, nutrient-dense foods, Slim & Sassy Contrōl instant mix* and bars help provide the nutrients you need for overall health while assisting satiety. Learn more about Appethyl.

For your meal replacement needs, Slim & Sassy TrimShake offers a very low calorie and sugar-free meal shake full of vital nutrients and fiber. TrimShake includes the patented ingredient EssentraTrim®†, which has been shown to assist in cortisol regulation. Also included is Solathin®†, a natural protein extract that supports a feeling a fullness. Blended with water or nonfat dairy, almond, soy, or rice milk, TrimShake offers a delicious and filling alternative to fast food when you need nutrition in a hurry. As a replacement for a full meal or as a delicious snack, Slim & Sassy TrimShake helps keep you satiated and helps maintain healthy blood glucose levels throughout the day so that you can focus on other components of your weight management plan.

The dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack®, including Alpha CRS®+, XEO Mega®, and Microplex MVp™ is the next component of healthy weight management.* Formulated to provide your body with essential nutrients and powerful metabolic factors for lifelong wellness, they are even more crucial when on a calorie-restricted diet.* When reducing caloric intake, even if you are basing your nutrition choices on whole, nutrient-dense foods, you will inherently have a greater risk for nutrient deficiencies. Being in a negative energy balance also generally leaves people feeling sluggish, which can affect their physical activity habits and mood. dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack addresses both these issues, along with supporting healthy metabolism.* The potent antioxidant and energy cofactors in Alpha CRS+ support natural energy production without the use of stimulants.* The combination of essential fatty acids in xEO Mega support healthy immune function, an important factor when on a calorie-restricted nutrition plan.* Lastly, MicroPlex MVp Food Nutrient Complex provides a highly bioavailable source of vitamins and minerals, some of which are commonly deficient in modern and calorie-restricted diets. The products included in the dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack work synergistically to provide you with key nutrients and the energy and immune support you need to remain healthy when cutting calories.*

Helping to maintain satiety, minimize toxic load, manage stress, and support your body’s natural metabolism, supplementing with dōTERRA Slim & Sassy products and the dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack provides the foundation for a successful weight management plan.* Following the healthy lifestyle pyramid, sustainable weight management is within your reach.*

†Appethyl is a registered trademark of Greanleaf Medical AB; EssentraTrim is a registered trademark of NutraGenesis LLC; and Solathin is a registered trademark of Cyvex Nutrition. All other words with a trademark or registered trademark symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of dōTERRA Holdings, LLC.