The Truth About Weight Loss

Are you one of the millions of people that struggle with your weight? Have you tried to lose weight only to be disappointed again. Have you been told that it’s your thyroid, metabolism or family genetics? It’s not your fault if you have fallen for these excuses. They are very rarely the issue but easy to sell products to people when they believe this. Well then this article is going to open your eyes and dispel the myths about weight loss.
Every year on January 1st the number 1 resolution is to join a weight loss program. And there are millions that don’t even make the resolution. One year later, 95% of the people that actually followed through with the resolution have gained back the weight that they lost over the year. Even more unfortunate is that most if not all have actually gained a higher ratio of fat. Many of the weight loss companies are aware of this trend yet chose not to focus on long term results. Weight loss tips come from some of the craziest ideas. Now you can learn some of the simple secrets of managing your weight forever.
One of the major issues in weight gain is that we eat foods that are full of empty calories. This means that the food often has little nutrients that our bodies need to run. Chips, cookies, sweets and other junk food lack these vital nutrients and your body stays hungry literally. Scientists have also identified what happens when we eat food that “burns” up quickly like refined carbohydrates. An example of this is white bread, pasta, and white rice as well as the sweets. It is similar to putting a piece of cardboard on a fire. It burns very quickly. In our bodies, this creates an insulin surge. This happens because insulin is a hormone that transports sugar molecules into your cells. When you have high amounts of sugar and the insulin can only bring so much into the cells the excess sugar is stored as fat and also damages arteries, nerves and other organs of the body.
So what can we do about this? One of the most simple gameplans is to learn the Glycemic Index and conquer the battle once and for all. The basic format is eating nutrient dense foods that are made up of quality carbohydrates, proteins and a good dose of fiber. Eating your fruits, vegetables, nuts and berries and quality proteins is a big start to letting the furnace in your body burn the fuel slowly.
Your metabolism is key. Muscle dictates your rate of metabolizing and that means we need to increase our muscle tone in order to burn the sugar and fat. There is one way to do this so you can keep the weight off as well as increase your energy ten fold. It’s that dirty word called exercise.
Check out our article on what type of exercise and how much is truly best for weight loss. My guess is that you’ll be surprised by the answers!!
Create Great Health!
Dr. Edward Beck
Advanced Chiropractic Center
www.HealingPotential.com