Metabolism – Is it Really the
Secret to Weight Loss Success?
Simply put, your metabolism is what allows you to grow and reproduce.
It determines how your body will react to your environment.
It determines which substances will nourish your body and which are poisonous to you.
It includes all the physical and chemical processes in your body that create and use energy:
- Digestion of food and nutrients
- Circulation of your blood
- Breathing
- Contraction of your muscles
- Elimination of waste through urine and feces
- Control of your body temperature
- The function of your brain and nerves
What is Your Metabolic Rate?
Your metabolic rate determines the amount of food your body will require or, to put it in different terms, ….
… How quickly your body will process and use up the nutrition in the foods you eat.
Aahhhh! Now we are talking - aren’t we?
Well, maybe not!
You may have been fed a Red Herring (a deliberate attempt to divert attention )
Let me guess, the reason you are reading this page is to answer the big question …
How do I boost my metabolism?
This is not an easy question to answer. Sure, I could probably dig up all kinds of drugs and stimulants that would forcibly trick your body into processing faster and get you what you are asking for but …
What are you REALLY asking for?
Maybe your question should really be ....
How can I assist my metabolism so I will lose weight?
You see most people think an active metabolism is the answer to burning off fat. The fact of the matter is many fat people have a very rapid metabolic rate so a slow metabolism isn’t necessarily the problem.
If you have been browsing this web site you should realize by now that I repeatedly say your body knows what is best for your overall health,
sooo ……
How Can You Assist?
STOP eating foods that raise your blood sugar too high or too fast. These foods cause your body to produce excess insulin which in turn creates an environment which favors fat storage rather than fat loss. I am talking about High Glycemic foods of course.
START eating foods such as fruits and vegetables which provide your body with nutrients that help your system function normally. These foods will not necessarily increase your metabolic rate as much as they will give your body the nutrition it needs to perform optimally.
DON’T overdo it. Just because you hear a specific nutrient helps you lose weight does not mean extra portions will help the process go faster. Your body knows what and how much it needs. Once you provide that, anything beyond is simply discarded.
“But what nutrients should I be taking?” you ask.
Well, funny you should ask!
There are basically only 5 core nutritionals that your body needs on a daily basis to maintain optimum health and I cover them all on this website.
Visit my page
5 Essentials for Daily Nutrition
for an overview and then you can click on the links to check them out individually.
Once you have provided your body with a healthy supply of these nutritionals there are only a few other factors to be concerned about.
- Drink water – Dehydration will prevent your system from operating at optimal levels
- Get lots of sleep and practice stress relief
- Exercise - aerobic exercise helps for awhile but lifting weights appears to last longer
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