Personal Assessment

 It is hard for me to lose weight/fat.

 I can grab too much fat around my waist.

 I do not exercise regularly.

 I don't feel well when I exercise.

 I have difficulty recovering from moderate to light exercise

 I am physically lethargic.

 I am mentally lethargic and feel rundown and depressed more than I would like.

 I look old and/or feel old for my age.

 My skin looks old and is sagging.

 I suffer from one or more of the following: Frequent cold symptoms, frequent flu symptoms, frequen t allergies, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, acne, asthma, digestive conditions, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, depression, the insulin resistance syndrome (pre-diabetes), or diabetes.

Dietary Factors

 I regularly take anti-inflammatory or anti-pain medications, such as: ibuprofen, aspirin, or Tylenol®, or similar prescription drugs. 

 I regularly eat refined sugar. including table sugar, desserts, soda, sweetened drinks, etc.

 I regularly eat grain products, such as: white bread, whole wheat bread, pasta, cereal, pretzels, crackers, and any other product made with grains or flours from grains, which includes most desserts and packaged snacks.

 I regularly eat partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) found in most margarines, deep fried foods (French fries, etc.) and most packaged foods.

 I regularly eat corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, peanut oil and foods with oils such as mayonnaise, tartar sauce, margarine, and nearly all salad dressings.

 I regularly eat meat and eggs from grain-fed animals. (regular supermarket brands)

 I regularly drink or eat dairy products in greater than condiment size

 I regularly consume soy or soy products, or eat them in place of fruits and vegetables.