Reducing body fat is complex and often arduous task. An inharmonious combination of factors such as diet, exercise, metabolism and lifestyle contribute to unacceptable body fat levels.

The Holistic Wellness Centre provides a set of processes that successfully reduce weight and counteract weight gain. A holistic approach is employed to ensure that all health considerations are taken into account.

Accurate body fat analysis and a thorough understanding of the clients` individual needs and challenges are thus the basis around which a program is considered.

Measuring your body fat

Slender Wonder

The Slender Wonder Weight Loss System, an HCG diet and medical weight loss program which treats the cause of obesity, low leptin levels. Slender Wonder is a safe and effective weight and fat loss program that has evolved over 35 years with tens of thousands of patients being treated successfully in South Africa. Slender Wonder specifically addresses the reduction of abnormal and resistant fat, which results in slimming of the body. 

The program is based on treating low leptin levels and has four components:

• A low GI diet
• Supplements in the form of capsules,
• A daily meal replacement with a low GI health shake

If the program is strictly adhered to patients lose between 8 and 15 kilograms a month, generally find it quite easy, and feel good with high energy levels. In fact, depressed patients have mood elevation as the Leptin levels `Kick in` 10 days into the program. Many of our patients have tried numerous other well known diets but find this to be the magic one that actually works.

A highly professional team lead by a doctor assesses every patient. You will be seen individually by one of our doctors for a medical assessment which includes:

• Weight and height measurements
• BMI calculated as well as giving you the target values for your gender and height
• Bodystat Machine assessment which will give you an indication of your body fat percentage, total body fat and water content

After the initial medical assessment you will be invited to:
a group teaching session held by one of our doctors.
The theory behind the diet and why it works will be explained.
and you will be taken through the various phases of the program.
an eating plan with interesting menu suggestions will be recommended and a printout given
a daily intake chart which records all the food eaten for the day
tips and pointers will be given, and you will be advised on how to handle difficult situations or manage times when you may be struggling with the diet

Follow up appointments:
Follow up appointments with the doctor are held every two weeks and your weight checked.

• The daily intake chart will be reviewed and if you are not losing the required weight, your eating habits reviewed.
• Any questions will be answered and you will be offered encouragement and support.

The Wonder Meal Plan:

This flexible, practical plan will help you change your eating habits without starving yourself. It is well balanced and incorporates a meal replacement shake to ensure optimal nutrition while you lose weight. The eating program can be easily followed by working men, women and school children. Pregnant women have also achieved great results with this program. Patients with medical problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure have been successfully treated on this program

The Wonder Supplements:

Containing the most up-to-date, natural weight loss aids, the Wonder range helps to normalize your body`s fat burning mechanism, helping you to feel great with abundant energy and improved health. A natural fat blocker helps with the conversion of fat to muscle and daily Vitamin B 12 ensures optimal energy cycle functioning. CLA also inhibits the body`s mechanism to store fat and enables the body to use stored fat as energy. Furthermore, it inhibits the process in the body responsible for laying down fat.

The Wonder Support System:

At Body Renewal we are committed to walking the road with you. During the first consultation with the doctor, a detailed explanation of the program is given together with emotional and motivational support .This is supplemented with a DVD which one takes home for extra encouragement.  Follow up appointments are held every two weeks where your weight will be checked. Any questions will be answered and you will be offered encouragement and support. The beauty of this program is that you are not doing it alone, we are here to motivate you and help you reach your goals and we have seen how this program changes lives by helping one regain confidence.

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