An Intelligent Way To Lose Fat

An Intelligent Way To Lose Fat

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It is a well known fact that many people are
having problems with keeping slim and fit.
It is not hard to understand, when you realize
that several factors are playing a role in it.

First of all, there are three body types.based on a person's metabolism. We can distinguish the Endomorphs, they have a rather slow working metabolism. Then there are the Mesomorphs, with a higher metabolism, and the third type are the Ectomorphs, with the highest metabolism. This last group could eat anything without gaining any weight. They need more carbohydrates and less protein, but the same amount of fat.

Then there is a nutritionist, named Charlie Remington, who discovered a way to hormonally influence the body to lose fat, without the loss of lean muscle tissue or a reduction in metabolism.

He preaches that a lack of exercise was not causing America's overweight problem but rather three mistakes of eating habits:
1) not portioning foods properly. I have been told that you should be able to cover the amount of food on your plate with both hands.
2) eating poor quality foods. Bad quality food lacks essential nutrients, which are important to feed our body cells, and also mostly contains complex carbohydrates,such as potatoes and pasta,which can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar.
3) not eating frequently enough. Yes, I agree with this statement. It is better to eat small portions, four or five times per day, than a whole lot two or three times a day, to keep your metabolism active.

The ability to personalize the amount of food is what makes Remington's discovery so remarkable. Apart from losing fat, his clients also experienced lower cholesterol, triglycerine and blood sugar levels.

Rise of blood sugar levels is caused by carbohydrates in our food. The carbohydrates are digested and absorbed into the bloodstream in the form of glucose. The glucose in the blood stimulates the pancreas to excrete a hormone: insulin, into the blood. Insulin helps the body cells to absorb the glucose and to use it for energy. Insulin levels rise and fall with the blood glucose levels.

When the cabohydrates we eat cause the blood sugar level quickly rise to high levels,excess insulin can cause too much sugar to be absorbed by the cells, resulting in a condition of low blood sugar. Body stress stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete hormones into the blood. Metabolism rises, glucose is manufactured from stores in the lever and the entire body may be activated in what is called: the "fight-or-flight response."

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a classification of carbohydrates based on their potential for raising blood glucose levels. Those foods that result in a rapid rise in blood sugar and therefore in insulin, have a high Glycemic Index.Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly and consequently only cause moderate increase in blood sugar, have a low Glycemic Index. Some carbohydrates fall in between.

The glycemic load (GL) is a relatively new way to assess the impact of carbohydrate consumption that takes the glycemic index into account, but gives a fuller picture than does glycemic index alone. A GI value tells you only how rapidly a particular carbohydrate turns into sugar. It doesn't tell you how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving of a particular food. You need to know both things to understand a food's effect on blood sugar.That is where glycemic load comes in.

The primary goal for - not only diabetes, but for everyone - is to maintain a relatively stable blood glucose level and thereby preventing the "rebound" effect of insulin spikes.

In order for any diet plan to work, there is really only one "magic" secret for it to work: eat fewer calories than you burn off. That's it!

I believe that short term fasting, a 24-hour fast once or twice per week, can be a great way to get you into total caloric deficit for the week. Eliminating two full days of eating helps us consume fewer calories than we use, and that in turn can help us reach our goal of weight loss.


Copyright (c) 2011 Adrian Joele

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adrian Joele is a recognized authority on the subject of nutrition & weight management. His website:http://www.nutrobalance.com
provides a wealth of informative articles and resources on everything you'll ever need to know about health issues.

For information about nutritional products, visit:http://www.newstoreonline.info



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