Herbal Magic: Weight Loss and Nutritional Centers
Herbal Magic is a weight management program which claims safe, consistent weight loss while meeting your body’s basic nutritional needs. It is a combination of specific eating habits and natural herbal supplements.
During your participation in this program, you privately meet with a personal health counselor who monitors your progress, reviews your meal plan, and makes any changes necessary to make sure that you are meeting your goals. Under this program, you must prepare the food yourself. It is important to realize that the most difficult period of any weight loss program is the long-term maintenance. The focus of this program is healthy eating and living principles, which you can later utilize after finishing the program.
Benefits
- Herbal Magic claims to promote safe, consistent weight loss while meeting your body’s basic nutritional needs.
- Herbal Magic claims that all of their herbs are examined by the Herbalist personally to ensure the best quality.
- Offers flexibility, so you can learn how to recognize proper food options and make healthier food choices.
- Provides one-on-one support, where you can receive encouragement and direction from a personal health counselor.
Risks
- If you are taking prescription drugs, be cautious of the possible interactions that might occur due to the program’s herbal supplements.
- It may be harmful if you have any allergies or health problems.
Results
Herbal Magic claims that you lose approximately 2 to 7 pounds per week. However, not everybody is the same so please keep in mind that results may vary.
What do experts say about the program?
According to Dr. Thomas A. Wadden of the University Of Pennsylvania School Medicine, "The real issue is what happens once the diet is over. All of our research shows that without exercise and behavioral modification, weight is regained rapidly. The diets are good for getting weight off, but they are just the first step. People need the second step: how to keep it off."
Duration
The duration of this program depends on your desired total weight loss. However, it typically ranges from 1 – 1.5 years.
Cost
Depends on the selected program and nutrient supplements.
Consultations are free, but overall, it can cost anywhere between
$1,000 - $2,000.
Sources
- Herbal Magic Weight Loss & Nutrition Centres. Overview.. Retrieved on Oct 4, 2006
from http://www.herbalmagic.ca/weight_management/overview.html - Burros, M. New York Times. Diet Formulas: Losing the Weight Is the Easy Part.
Jul 6, 1988. Retrieved on Oct 7th, 2006 from
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