Lowering your food intake and increasing exercise is the correct way to lose weight, but many of us don't lose weight by adjusting that weight loss equation. The rising obesity number suggests that something is awry with the way we attempt to lose weight.

I recently finished reading a fabulous book by Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst called Top Secret Fat Loss Secret. As a nutritionist, I am always on the look out for sound information in regard to weight loss. Dr. Gudakunsts book on fat loss reveals the major pitfalls of modern societys health and eating habits that have made those obesity numbers soar.

There are 3 components of Top Secret Fat Loss Secret that you should know about.

Colon cleansing is the real deal. True, there are tons of gimmicky colon-cleansing products out on the market today, but many of those lead you to believe that if you simply use their cleansing and detox product, all of your troubles will be solved. Dr. Gudakunst lets you know that in addition to colon cleansing, you have to start treating your body right.

The majority of us have unhealthy colons because of the busy, hectic lives we lead that contribute to poor eating habits and sedentary ways. Your colon can contain as much as 25 pounds of dried fecal matter. This not only contributes to the number you see on the scale, but also to the level of toxicity in the rest of your body which has an effect on your ability to lose weight.

There are many reasons for this. If food is not allowed to move through your digestive tract quickly because your colon is in poor health, than you are more likely to store food as fat. As well, nutrient absorption is poor in an unhealthy colon which leads to your body asking for more food because it still needs the nutrients. You may end up craving food even when you are not hungry.

There is another problem with an unhealthy colon. Toxins spread to the rest of the body not only from the fecal matter but also because of the parasites that find the old fecal matter quite a pleasant place to live. They spread their toxins throughout your body and eventually, you will have trouble losing weight because of the condition of your body and the way you fell because of it. Common problems associated with a toxic system are feeling tired and ornery. Your heart health will become poor causing further fatigue and your immunity will be low.

Another reason why I think Top Secret Fat Loss Secret is fantastic advice is that she tells you what foods have done this to your colon in the first place so you can correct the problem for good. Our diets are high in refined carbohydrates and saturated fat, yet low in fiber.

If you begin to cut out the bad stuff like nutritionally lacking white breads and other overly processed foods and replace them gradually with more wholesome carbs that contain more fiber, you will not only cleanse your colon, but you will learn how to eat so that your colon doesnt become toxic all over again.

Finally, Dr. Gudakunst has some really great bonus tips on keeping the weight off for good. She has 8 simple tips on weight loss and weight management that I found very useful. She talks about exercise and how we can find that path to start exercising and keep exercising for life.

It is important that diet books give real weight loss advice that can be followed. It should also improve your overall health. Dr. Gudakunst was able to do that with Top Secret Fat Loss Secrets!