How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off with a Seasonal Detox
As a woman approaching 50, Dr. Michele dispels the myth that it’s a natural part of life to gain weight as we get older. It’s important for men and women of all ages or hear this, but especially for women who have accepted this as truth in their life. As a Yoga Health Coach, Dr. Michele, along with hundreds of others, participates in seasonal detoxes within a group of like-minded individuals each year, with Cate Stillman leading the pack. After losing 30 pounds in a year, Dr. Michele is experiencing a new normal for her body as it approaches the 50-year mark and feels better than ever in her body.
What you’ll get out of tuning in
- How to inspire others via your own transformation
- How to finally lose weight and keep it off for good with new habits
- How to detox safely and naturally with a group and a leader
Top 5 YHC Podcasts in the first quarter
This is our 25th YHC Podcast episode and we want to celebrate with Top 5 YHC Podcast episodes in our first quarter of publishing:
- Learn to Time Bend with Dana Skoglund + Annie Barrett, By Annie Barrett
- The Habits for Hope in Healing with Annette Shellenbarger, By Cate Stillman
- From Fibromyalgia + Chronic Fatigue to Yoga Health Coaching with Lynn Taylor, By Cate Stillman
- YHC Personal Evolution Paths with Grace Edison + Dr. Michele Colon, By Grace Edison
- Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Disease: Healing with Yoga Health Coaching, By Cate Stillman
Links Mentioned in Episode:
- Catch the last Yogidetox offer 3 for 1
- Yoga Health Coaching
- Diabetic Recipes and Juicing Recipes for Diabetics
- A Simple Ayurvedic Juice Cleanse
- Kitchari Recipe
- Diabetes & Your Feet
- YogiDetox Fall
Show Highlights:
- 0:30 — Dr. Michele explains how she lost 30 pounds in a year at the age of 48 by doing a seasonal detox
- 2:20 — Dr. Michele explains what the Yogidetox is and why she think it works
- 3:35 — Dr. Michele discusses her results with the detox
- 6:15 — Dr. Michele explains why it works best in a group setting
- 7:30 — Dr. Michele explains why it’s important for you to get clear on your why
- 10:30 — Dr. Michele discusses what she eats during the Yogidetox
- 12:15 — Dr. Michele reminds us that we need to set aside a little bit of time to have a successful detox
Favorite Quotes:
- “Sometimes it just has to be a firm ‘no’.”
- “I’ve kept all of the weight off.”
- “When you change your habits, you incorporate them into your daily life.”
- “Get really clear on your vision.”
- “It doesn’t have to be an all-liquid diet.”
- “People don’t want to waste their money on expensive supplements and powders.”
- “Getting older doesn’t mean you have to gain weight.”
Michele Colon
View All Articles »Dr. Michele Summers Colon is a physician and surgeon in the Greater Los Angeles area. She is also the creator of the Body Wisdom podcast and a Yoga Health Coach. Dr. Michele works mostly with diabetics to help them lose the extra weight, eat right for their body type, and reverse their diabetes. For over two decades, Dr. Michele has dedicated herself to maintaining a private medical practice and providing exceptional care to her patients. Dr. Michele believes that food is medicine and that Yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation are the keys to perfect health. Dr. Michele has a Bachelor’s degree in Physiology, a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, and a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine with a specialty in Foot and Ankle Surgery. She’s also certified in Yoga, Reiki, Reflexology, and Laser Therapy. Dr. Michele has studied Ayurveda extensively.