2.
Your metabolism is the rate at which you burn energy. A slow
metabolism means you require less energy to perform the same
functions.
3.
There are two main ways in which you can speed up your metabolism.
Eat the same amount in terms of energy but have more frequent
meals and / or increase the amount of lean muscle your body
carries.
4.
Skip meals and your metabolism will slow down.
5. Fat, by weight gives you twice as much energy as the same
amount of carbohydrate. Both are essential
for your well being.
6.
Rice and Pasta give you alot of energy but not much in terms
of nutrients compared to vegetables which have less energy
and more nutrients. All three are sources of carbohydrate.
7.
Your best source of fat is from vegetables and deep sea fish.
Eat avocado, nuts, salmon and olive oil.
8.
Your body needs protein. Fish, poultry, eggs and meat are
the best sources.
9.
Insulin regulates the amount of blood sugar you have. The
presence of excess insulin in your blood promotes the storage
of body fat.
10.
The energy you consume is converted to sugar in your bodies.
It is transported via the blood stream to your cells. Too
much sugar at one time releases an excess of insulin.
11.
Rich sources of carbohydrate eaten without the presence of
protein and fat are converted to sugar quickly and result
in your body releasing an excess amount of insulin.
12. Excess insulin causes a dramatic drop in blood sugar.
Your body will require a dramatic increase in blood sugar
to maintain balance. You will manifest this in two ways. You
will feel down and lethargic. You will crave sweets or carbohydrate
rich foods. This is an endless rollercaoster.
Traps
for the young punter
Diets
are generally not sustainable for the long term, the word
diet implies you are going through some sort of deprevation.
You need to make a lifestyle change not go on a diet. A lifestyle
change is a long term project.
If
you cut your calories below a certain level your metabolism
slows down and you miss many nutrients.
If you skip breakfast as is common, your metabolism slows
down.
Increasing the number of meals you have per day, may result
in an accidental increase in the total volume of food that
you eat.
Most people don't require a lot of energy in terms of carbohydrate.
A large plate of rice or pasta has too much energy in one
meal.
Eating a large carbohydrate meal in the evening when you are
looking forward to bed, television or other sedentary activity
is a great way to help you body store fat. Eat your carbohydrate
heavy meals for breakfast or lunch.
What
to do
Eat smaller frequent meals, between four and six per day.
Stop the roller coaster by eating less carbohydrate with each
meal. Add a serve of protein and a small amount of fat to
all of your meals this slows the release
of sugar to your blood. Your energy levels will be more stable
and you will not be as hungry.
