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WEIGHT (Excess) MANAGEMENT (Obesity)
Surprising facts:
Read on, because
before effective and long-lasting weight loss can be achieved, it is necessary
to find the reason why you are overweight. We’re all different, and
the information below
will help you
decide the strategy which will work best for you.
Which of the following might be
causing your excess weight?
(click
on the blue links below for information and questionnaires)
The most common of these reasons may well be
Leptin imbalance,
so make sure you have a look at that link.
It
is quite possible that you will need to address a combination of the above. For
example, you may need to address Candida Albicans overgrowth and a food
intolerance or two, whilst following the programme for Leptin. You may find it helpful
to consult a qualified nutrition consultant.
Blood glucose
levels are closely associated with correct functioning of the adrenal glands
(which sit on top of your kidneys). The adrenal glands release adrenalin
(epinephrine) as a result of stress or caffeine intake. This adrenalin flow
then triggers the release of glycogen from the liver into the blood stream. The
glycogen is converted to glucose, or blood sugar. This is designed to give us
instant energy in the face of danger. Stress and caffeine instigate this, so
you can see that both long-term stress and caffeine are
fattening for some people!
Sluggish or tired adrenals (caused by
underactive thyroid, stress, caffeine, food sensitivity, etc) secrete less of
the hormone cortisol, whose function is to help the liver turn blood glucose
into stored glycogen. If excess glucose is not turned into glycogen, it can
easily be turned into fat instead, so tired adrenal glands can cause you to gain
weight.
Reduce stress
levels – exercise and yoga can be very helpful, as can allowing enough time for
sleep, relaxing baths by candlelight, etc. Eliminate stimulents such as
caffeine and sugar from the diet.
Oxygen
A lack of oxygen
can result in various problems such as fatigue, the inability to concentrate,
poor repair of damaged cells and the inability to fight off infection and
degenerative diseases, such as cancer and heart disease – the leading cause of
death today. Many researchers believe that the increased discomfort experienced
by those suffering from arthritis before a storm or in more damp climates may
result from a reduced amount of oxygen in the air at those times. Oxygen is
required to complete the digestive process and deal with metabolic wastes. All
infections reduce oxygen reserves, as does improper breathing and adding
fluoride to water or toothpaste. Specifically for weight loss, everyone knows
that a fire requires oxygen in order to burn – we need
to provide sufficient oxygen to keep our internal fire burning too.
So get that exercise where your heart beat is
raised for 20-30 minutes, several times per week (check with your doctor first
and ideally get some extra advice in a gym if possible).
Oxygen
supplements can also be taken, although this will not take the place of exercise
as far as cardiovascular fitness is concerned.
Aerobic Oxygen
Dietary Guidelines
Contra-indication:
The
dietary suggestions below may not be suitable for people with kidney disease.
Please consult with your medical
practitioner.
This will depend somewhat on what is causing
your excess weight. However, general guidelines might be as follows:
Print out a copy of
the
Glycaemic Index
and continually consult it to avoid the high-numbered foods in the left hand
column. This will go some way to reducing insulin in the body and reduce
carbohydrate cravings. If you have investigated
Syndrome X you will see that temporarily you may need to be even more strict. This
seems impossible to many people, but once you try it you’ll realize it’s much
easier than you thought it would be, and the carbohydrate cravings and hunger
will stop for almost everyone within a few days.
Don’t be frightened
of oils and some fats. You need good oils for efficient metabolism. Especially
fish oils from mackerel, herring, sardine, salmon, pilchards, etc. They won’t
make you fat, but will help you lose weight. However, it's now recommended not
to overeat fish, due to toxins, but to ensure you take adequate good quality
fish oils in capsule form.
Omega 3 oils from
flaxseed and walnuts can also be very helpful, though fish oil is even better.
Eat three
meals per day, consisting of some kind of protein (fish, chicken, turkey, lamb,
beef, eggs, tofu) and a little fat (yes fat! – but avoid fried food and cheap
nasty vegetable/nut oils from the supermarket). Add some salad or
low-carbohydrate vegetables (e.g. spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.). If you add
fat in the form of unrefined walnut oil or flax seed oil, or half a dozen
walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts it will satisfy you for longer.
Never, however, heat or cook with vegetable or nut oils - use coconut oil or the
minimum of butter instead.
If you find it difficult to eat
protein with every meal, try having a drink with your meal made with
Whey to Go,
The more overweight
you are, the more important it will be to eliminate entirely all starchy
vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips, as well as
all grains such as wheat, rye, oats, rice, etc. (So all bread, cakes, biscuits,
pasta, etc.). This will seem impossible for many people, but if you are very
overweight and follow the diet for
Leptin you will be surprised how
effective, easy and enjoyable it actually is. You won’t be hungry after the
first couple of days, when the carbohydrate cravings stop, and you can eat all
kinds of delicious things that many of you will not have allowed yourselves to
eat for many years. Do please check with your personal medical doctor first,
especially if you are very overweight or have diabetes.
Don’t be taken in
by the food manufacturers. Their ‘low-fat’ products (e.g. low-fat cheese, and
skimmed milk, and low-fat mayonnaise) are much higher in carbohydrates (sugar)
which in many people will put on far more weight than the fat itself.
Eliminate all coffee and all sugar. Watch the
carbohydrate counts on labels. (Some people may benefit from coffee immediately
after a meal, but not everyone will - you can read about this in the
Leptin Diet
book).
Important:
Some people may need to take some linseeds with water every day to ensure
the bowels work properly. Linuset Gold is a very good brand. You may also wish
to take some
psyllium husks in
water which provides good fibre.
Drink 2 litres of
clean water per day. Always carry a little bottle of water with you wherever you go.
Consider the
nutritional supplements mentioned for
Leptin Diet, as well as some anti-fungals
for yeast overgrowth, if necessary.
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
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