I have practiced hormone, weight, health, and mind optimization for over forty-five years. I retired 9 years ago; at least, that is what I thought. When I retired, my wife and I owned and operated seven medical clinics specializing in hormone and weight optimization. As we enter our pauses (menopause and andropause), our hormones become disrupted, causing us to gain weight, suffer from the inability to lose the extra weight, sleeping disorders, hormonally induced anxiety and depression, loss of interest in being intimate, and lose our motivation to be social. Our internal chemistry, our hormones, governs how we feel, look, live, and think. Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, which over 30,000 'paused' women and men already have, by entering your email address below and learn the tools we use to optimize our hormones and weight ‘naturally.’
Achieve Your Ideal Weight in 2025: The Most Important Tool
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THE THIRD STEPDream Reality: Part ThreeIn part one, we introduced the importance of setting clear goals—your “Haves”—and then complimented our Haves with the second component, who you need to Be to achieve your Haves. The next step is to connect your Be (your identity) to your Have (your results) with what you need to Do (your actions). The example we came up with for the Me strand:
The example we came up with for the Them strand:
Remember, we have dedicated one quarter of this year to each of the four strands of life. We are to dedicate one-quarter of the year to concentrating on one strand because science tells us we are more likely to find success that way. Now, let’s look at what you must Do to make your Dream a Reality for the Me Strand. DOIt's time to build a bridge between our example, Be and Have "Be" I am a Mesomorph, and your "Have," who weighs 135 pounds. THE HOPE BRIDGEI call the bridge that connects your Have with your Be The HOPE Bridge. The components of The HOPE Bridge are:
THE FOUNDATIONThe Foundation of The HOPE Bridge is REAL GOD-MADE FOOD. If you want to switch from your current to a healthier menu, the first step is to eat food as our grandparents ate. Food that wasn't adulterated with homemade chemicals. What that means is to avoid processed foods. Processed foods have been altered from their natural state in some way, generally by adding artificial flavors, preservatives, and other additives. They also contain refined grains, added sugar, excess sodium, synthetic additives, and other ingredients that can diminish their nutritional quality. Real God-made Food contains one or very few ingredients, which are usually things you recognize (e.g., “beef,” “broccoli,” etc.). Processed Human-made Food: Usually has a long ingredient list, including added sugars, flavor enhancers, colorings, and chemical preservatives. Real God-made Food has natural fibers intact that keep you satisfied for longer. Processed Human-made Food removes most of the fiber. Authentic God-made Foods are centered around whole, nutrient-dense foods linked with reduced risks of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Processed Human Food contributes to weight gain, inflammatory responses, and other health issues. Stay tuned for Dream Reality: Part Four, where we will build The vehicle you will drive from your Be to your Have. “If someone came to me and asked what the best menu to eat is to increase their health and life span, my answer would be simple: EAT REAL GOD-MADE FOOD. Attaining health is that easy. Look at all of the modern diseases. Nearly all came about with the invention of Ultra-processed foods.” BE COACHED FOR FREE!I only accept new clients through referrals from current and past clients, and my roster is nearly always full. But... Each week, I coach two readers of this newsletter FOR FREE! I coach you for a week so you can see how easily and quickly you can lose weight and feel great while being paused. You can take it from there once you have been coached and trained. We will have a QuickStart Consult at the beginning of the week and a What To Do Now Consult at the end. The Features of our FREE-WEEK program include:
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CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE QUICKSTART CONSULT Don't hesitate; I only have room for two of you! THIS WEEK'S US-IE Our Date Night began with dinner at Skewers, a Mediterranean restaurant, and continued with a concert featuring Walter Egan, Firefall, and the Atlantic Rhythm Section. The impressive guitar shredding by ARS made me play air guitar all weekend. “If you want to reach higher levels of joy, invite music into your daily life.” And remember... "IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR HORMONES!" "Because when your hormones are optimized, your weight, health, and mind will follow." 🎸 Doc FDA Disclaimer: The information provided in The Pause newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The statements made about hormones, weight loss, or any other health-related topics have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any decisions related to your health, including starting or stopping medications, supplements, or lifestyle changes. |
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I have practiced hormone, weight, health, and mind optimization for over forty-five years. I retired 9 years ago; at least, that is what I thought. When I retired, my wife and I owned and operated seven medical clinics specializing in hormone and weight optimization. As we enter our pauses (menopause and andropause), our hormones become disrupted, causing us to gain weight, suffer from the inability to lose the extra weight, sleeping disorders, hormonally induced anxiety and depression, loss of interest in being intimate, and lose our motivation to be social. Our internal chemistry, our hormones, governs how we feel, look, live, and think. Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, which over 30,000 'paused' women and men already have, by entering your email address below and learn the tools we use to optimize our hormones and weight ‘naturally.’
✋ THE PAUSE ✋ DOC MAC'S GUT PROTOCOL MODULE FOUR BE "IT" PROTECT YOUR GUT'S LINING Module Goal: To protect your intestinal barrier to reduce permeability, calm inflammation, and support health and life span. “Doc, we’ve learned that we are nothing but tubes filled with trillions of microorganisms and that we need to feed these microbes with plant fibers called prebiotics. We have also learned that adding a variety of these microorganisms to our gut is essential for achieving optimal health....
THE PAUSE DOC MAC'S GUT PROTOCOL Plant Your Inner Garden Probiotics and the Menopausal Microbiome “Thank you, Doc, for the information you have provided thus far. Now, if I am correct, the crux of your gut protocol’s first course is that we are essentially tubes filled with a variety of microbes that help us live a long, healthy life. In the second course, you taught us how to feed our beneficial microbes with plant fibers called prebiotics. Can you explain the difference between prebiotics...
THE PAUSE DOC MAC'S GUT PROTOCOL PREBIOTICS Feed Your Inner Garden How Prebiotics Heal Your Gut and Balance Your Body “Doc, I understand that we are nothing more than biological tubes with trillions of microbes living on us and in us. I understand that these microbes influence our hormones, metabolism, immunity, and even our moods. That’s pretty cool! I never knew that! However, what can I do to have these microbes improve my hormones and maintain my new ideal weight?” As I have repeatedly...