"This is a time of year when a lot of people are thinking of their health with diet in mind. Although it actually seems slightly unusual for a lot of herbalists to suggest herbs to support weight loss, our philosophy tends to be more holistic than that, and there is no magic remedy. Especially for this issue, it is a concern a lot of people care about.

In preparing to answer a client's follow up question, adding this issue to their list of health concerns, I questioned myself for being biased against speaking to this particular issue. Afterall, it is a leading health concern, motivator and does have something to do with overall health. As a response I decided to compile a few of the recommendations which I think are sound and overall health promoting" - Heather Irvine

You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com

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