Hormones influence our ability to lose weight. The hormones leptin, insulin, estrogens, androgens, cortisol, thyroid all influence the ability to lose weight. Hormones are chemical messengers. They regulate many processes in our body. They are a big factor in causing obesity. In turn, obesity creates hormonal levels that encourage abnormal metabolism and cause accumulation of […]
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Remember that the bottom line to weight loss is calories in vs calories burned. Determining caloric intake needed per day to lose weight is essential in losing those unwanted pounds. First you must determine your BMR or basic metabolic rate. This number is how many calories your body burns at rest. A body analysis will
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Cortisol is an important hormone produced by the adrenal glands. This hormone is activated by stress of all kinds. Cortisol releases sugar from the liver and muscles into the blood to use for fuel in stressful events. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. Although cortisol can be a fat-burning hormone it has an indirect fat-storing effect.
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Many foods contain hidden sugars. Among these are vanilla yogurt, gum, alcohol, wine, beer, juice, sodas, sports drinks, salad dressings, desserts and even ketchup. Refined grains such as cereal, pasta, breads, crackers, pretzels, muffins, cakes and cookies all have hidden sugars. These are all starches and will turn into sugar quite rapidly. Cutting out grains
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Unexpected and resistant weight gain is commonly associated with hormonal imbalances, especially in women. When hormones are not balanced, it becomes extremely challenging for the brain to determine how to store or burn food. Even with a healthy diet, weight gain and weight retention is possible when hormones are not balanced. Often time’s thyroid disease
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When it comes to fat-burning, we should be more concerned with the type of calories burned than of quantity burned. The most important point is that fat-burning occurs 14-48 hours after exercising, but only if you have adequate sleep, proper nutrition, low sugar intake, low stress and healthy glands. Barriers to weight loss: 1. Sleeping
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