I finished my seven day detox with relative ease i.e. I didn’t get any headaches or illness, just developed severe boredom of greens and liquid food ! In particular I really didn’t like the Poliquin Medical Food Metallo PX – it really tasted crap. But the others were actually quite nice and I enjoyed having them about 5 x  a day and didn’t go hungry once.

One of the benefits of having so many greens was clearing out my guts and this happened after day 3.Each day my weight fell by about half a kilo. So by the end of the week I had dropped 4 Kg and more importantly I dropped about 4% in body fat as measure by my PT.

Since the Cleanse, I haven’t had any red meat and have continued to stay off all sugars inc fruit, and coffee & naturally, starches. My lean mass is going up as now I’m intensifying my workouts at the gym with my PT.

What is really interesting is that immediately after my cleanse, my muscle groups were actually stronger and I was dipping with extra weights attached to me, whereas before the cleanse, I couldn’t even dip my own body weight. I guess I must have flushed out a lot of toxins from my muscles which was hindering them.

I am really motivated to really try and drop my  fat % to below 10% this year and now my body has become my temple!

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‘Injectables should only come from doctors or nurses – not hairdressers’ 

One of the UK’s top cosmetic doctors, based near Harpenden, is today joining nationwide calls for the regulation of cosmetic fillers and other injectable substances such as Botox.

Dr Ravi Jain of RiverBanks Clinic (www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk) between Harpenden and Luton, says that following the PIP breast implants scandal, the next area needing tighter regulation is the use of injectable fillers and wrinkle smoothers that are now being offered by everyone from hairdressers and dentists to beauticians and salon staff:

“My message is that regulation of these incredibly popular cosmetic procedures is long overdue. Patients should know that if they are looking for this type of anti-ageing treatment that the people offering injections are fully trained doctors or nurses – not hairdressers or beauticians.

“As a fully trained doctor I think it’s a scandal that this sector of the industry is left wide open to cowboys and unscrupulous operators who offer bargain prices but with no guarantee of trained staff, safety or high-quality, long-term results.

“I’ve been administering both Azzalure & Botox and temporary fillers for some years now and the results can be phenomenal when properly used, but on several occasions I’ve had to rectify the poor work carried out by local hairdressers or beauty salons who clearly haven’t been properly trained in facial anatomy, the correct use of these substances or the need for patient aftercare. 

“I have never, and would never, use permanent fillers, though, as their long term effects are still unknown, especially now medical journals suggest problems are beginning to be seen by doctors worldwide. Other less scrupulous operators will inject substances that can have had minimal medical research, apparently without care for the patient’s wellbeing or appearance.

“Regulation needs to be not just UK-wide but EU-wide so that people are not travelling abroad for treatments, chasing apparently cheaper prices, only to have to spend far more back home, getting mistakes rectified and their natural beauty restored. “

Dr Ravi Jain qualified in medicine from the Royal London Hospital in 1995 and has held posts at The Royal London, St. Bartholomew’s and St. Mary’s Hospitals. Early in his career he trained in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery before training as a GP.  At Riverbanks Clinic he now offers a range of medical and cosmetic treatments and has been fully trained to administer many of the market-leading fillers such as Restylane and Emervel and Juvederm as well as botulinum toxin (‘Botox’ and ‘Azzalure’) and a range of cosmetic laser procedures.

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Today I woke up feeling a bit light headed so I immediately drank a pint of water which helped. After getting the kids breakfast sorted I then started on the Metallo Px Medical Food supplement by Poliquin. This tasted absolutely AWFUL and I must admit I struggled all day to keep this one going. I had a toal of 5 of these drinks, with 3 drinks of phytos and I also added 10g of L-Lglutamine to each meal.

My vegetable of the day was spinach. At work I had to have it raw all day as I couldn’t cook there. When I got home I lightly steamed the spinach and then added some butter. BLISS!!

I can’t face another day of the Metallo so will shift to the other medical food tomorrow.

Head’s a bit achy now and light headed. Going  to bed.

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I woke up today feeling pretty good. No headaches, no shakes. I was delighted when I weighed myself today I was thrilled cos I had lost just over 1Kg since yesterday!

My supplement intake was the same as yesterday. However I replaced kale with celery for the day.

Today was a really busy day for me at work with several back to back surgeries which require a lot of mental and physical effort. However, I was able to take my ‘meals’ and hydration in between cases which kept my energy levels up and hunger pans away. For my last surgical case I took about 10 BCAA’s to boost my energy for the 3 hour case!

At the end of the day I felt relieved that I had no headaches, however, they are now just starting to develop, so I’m gonna take an extra meal and more water, then head off to bed after watch Celebrity Big Brother!

Tomorrow I’m doing a new meal – oh joy! And it’ll be spinach all day!

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For the first six months after my six pack surgery, I really was motivated with my new diet. My personal trainer identified that my metabolism couldn’t cope with most gluten food stuffs and that if I did eat these foods, they would be converted to fats and stored on my body. Weekly caliper measurements from all over my body were taken for 6 months and while I was good and avoided the Hi GI goods, my caliper readings fell and my muscle definition improved. However, after 6 months I started to get a little bit relaxed and slowly cheated a little bit more each week!

As a result, despite the intensive training at the gym, and still being on a completely different diet to before, my definition faded and my weight crept up and my caliper measurements increased. The lowest I got my body fat percentage to was 14% back in July. Thanks to Christmas, today my body fat has soared up to 23% !!!

I had discussed with my trainer how to refocus and restart in 2012 and we agreed to go for a seven day oestrogen detox programme based on Charles Poliquin‘s products and methodology. Today was the start day having worked myself up for it over the last few weeks. I am really motivated and really want to get ripped this year, maximising the results from my Vaser 4D Sculpting surgery a year ago.

BREAKFAST

2 scoops of Estrogenomics (Chai) (see video of me having the first taste)

10g L-Glutamine

2 scoops of PHyto PX

Tasting Poliquin’s Estrogenomics Chai Flavoured Supplement

GYM

Volumetric training at the Gym – 10 x 3 reps deadlifts and chins

Pre-workout

POST WORKOUT

2 scoops of Estrogenomics (Chai)

10g L-Glutamine

2 scoops of PHyto PX

LUNCH

1 large bag of curly Kale steamed and then tossed in melted butter

Mid Afternoon

2 scoops of Estrogenomics (Chai)

10g L-Glutamine

So far, as I write this I have a slight fuzzy head feeling but no headaches yet. My bowels have been slightly looser but thats all.

Tonight I’m having more Kale and more Estrogenomics. I can have one more drink of PHyto PX today and two more Estrogemonics. Its not been to bad today especially as I’ve been working from home when I tend to get more peckish. Tomorrow I’m operating all day in surgery and that should be fine too as long as I keep refuelling between cases which should be fine.

WIll update later!

Ravi

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2 December 2011

For immediate release

Riverbanks Clinic leads the UK

Dr Ravi Jain and his team at Riverbanks are glowing – and it’s not because they’ve had one of the fantastic skin treatments that they offer their patients!  They’ve just been voted the Best Clinic in the UK in the national Aesthetic Awards and also picked up an award for Best Customer Service – out of 4,500 entries!

These aren’t the first Aesthetic Medicine awards the Riverbanks Clinic have won: in their first year in business they also won two.  Not only were they presented with ‘Best New Clinic’, but also ‘Best Business Development’.  Now in their third year they’re not just the best new clinic, but the best clinic nationwide.

After the Awards dinner on 1^st December, Dr Jain said “It’s fantastic for the team, as there were many clinics entered who have been in business for much longer than we have.  The whole team is thrilled and very excited about our achievement.”

“We pride ourselves in only offering treatments that work, whilst maintaining our core values of always providing honest, ethical advice and ensuring our patients are welcomed in a relaxing environment,” says Dr Jain.

Not only do patients come from far and wide to Riverbanks for treatment – even from overseas – but patient loyalty is high, with many returning and recommending friends.

Riverbanks Clinic is a centre of excellence for Vaser Liposelection body contouring and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Riverbanks Clinic not only offers superb service, an excellent range of treatments and a beautiful environment, but also provides an international stage for teaching and lecturing and hosts eminent physicians when they visit the UK.

The high quality treatments, service and continuous effort to bring the very latest treatments to their patients has ensured that the Riverbanks Clinic continues to lead in their field.  As the saying goes ‘Nothing succeeds like success’!

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Editors notes:

Riverbanks Clinic opened in September 2008 at East Hyde, near Harpenden in Hertfordshire in its own dedicated premises.  Dr Ravi Jain leads a team of resident and visiting physicians and aestheticians.

For more information please contact our office on 01582 762877 or email press@riverbanksclinic.co.uk.

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We were thrilled to receive this email from one of our many happy VaserShape patients today:

“I am writing to thank you for the amazing Vaser Shape treatment I had

recently.

Since having children I have failed to get my waist line back, even

though I watch what I eat and exercise regularly. So when I received

an email and read up on the new Vaser Shape treatment I thought I would

give it a go. At my first consultation I was greeted by Bethany, a really lovely

lady who put me at ease and talked me through, very informatively, the

treatment process.

After the consultation I decided to go for it and I’m so glad that I

did. I found the treatment to be relaxing and very pleasant and on

each visit I was always greeted with a big friendly smile by the

receptionists and Bethany who carried out each treatment.

Before & After VaserShape

By the end of the treatment I had lost an amazing 5 cms off my waist,

plus additional centimetres off of my hips and upper waist, which has

given me more confidence with my body in and out of my clothes.

Thanks Bethany and Riverbanks

Regards

KF“

VaserShape is the most advanced form of non-invasive body reshaping and is painfree!

Call 01582762877 now for your consultation with one of our expert VaserShape Therapists.

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If you don’t want to exercise or go through the amazing VASER 4D Six Pack Surgery, then the only remaining solution is to try this:

Obviously that won’t work, but if you are really frustrated by your gym routine NOT giving you th abs you desire, have a look at VASER 4D Sculpting at Riverbanks Clinic.

You can get results like these in 24 hours

Call 0158272877 now!

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We are always thrilled when our patients take the time to tell others about their Riverbanks Experience. We found this latest testimonial on the sofeminine.co.uk website by a Vaser patient who had the very latest version of Hi Def….. Vaser 4D Sculpt. Her results are already pretty good despite being so early after her operation.

“Hello from fatsuit ville

Yes I had lipo vaser hi def on 10th Nov. These guys are the best I would not go anywhere else. If you are thinking of high def it gives the best results but you need to stay local to luton to get your aftercare massages. Remember no pain no gain but the results are beyond any pictures I have personally seen on the internet. I am still in the fatsuit and there is still a long way to go. I had well basically everywhere from knees to waist and also fat in my bum.

Tip
For god sakes take your painkillers before your aftercare massages

I stayed at the premier inn in Luton staff are really good there especially as I destroyed a set of sheets the first night they deserve a medal.”

For more information on getting the body of your dreams with Vaser 4D Sculpt, contact Riverbanks Clinic on 01582 762877.

We have consultations in Harley Street & Harpenden.

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Post op aftercare includes ultrasound therapy, manual lymphatic drainage and pressuretherapy as devised by Dr Alfredo Hoyos. The Riverbanks post-op team went to Bogota in November 2011 to advance their already excellent skills for the benefit of our post op vaser patients.

Watch below highlights of an aftercare session in Bogota.

For more information go to our website or call 01582762877

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