This article will show you how even the most obese individuals can begin the process of retraining their body to perform the fat burning processes that are inherent and come naturally to it. And during this process they will produce more energy, lose fat and weight naturally and lead a healthier lifestyle.
A healthy diet, increased physical activity and a natural fat burning process to produce energy are the keys to a healthy body.
For the most part, nature has devised the perfect way for the average human being to burn fat into energy. Unfortunately, human beings have systematically suppressed and subverted this natural process through unhealthy eating habits and lack of even very simple activity.
Here is how it is supposed to work! After you eat, there is release of glucose into your blood stream. This then triggers the release of insulin into your body. And finally, this process allows your body to access the cells to release the fat to burn the fat for energy. It is this process that enables the average person to eat, burn fat and thus maintain a healthy body.
Now, here's the clincher, while the release of glucose is almost instantaneous, the release of insulin is very gradual, and so long as there is insulin present in the body, there is NO release of cells to burn the fat into energy! For the natural process to work, the body needs some time - referred to as the "Fat Burning Zones" (in between meals), to access the fat cells where your storage is and to burn that into energy.
Pure energy comes from burning your own food storage!
The average American snacks on sodas, chips and other high-glycemic foods and this keeps the glucose levels high, thus preventing the fat burning insulin to properly do its job. There is little or no "Fat Burning Zones". So the fat stays, and stays and stays until we become overweight or obese. And this is the main reason why over 50% of Americans are classified by the Centers For Disease & Control (CDC) as over-weight!
So how do we start the process to re-train the body to do what it is supposed to do naturally?
Here are some simple things you can do to improve your diet, burn fat, produce energy and lose weight the natural way!
Do not skip breakfast.
Breakfast is critical for helping your body feel nourished and satisfied. You are less likely to overeat or eat in between meals.
A low-carbohydrate, high-protein breakfast:
Protein, protein, protein! This is the nutrient that builds calorie-consuming muscle.
Avoid or minimize the intake of high-glycemic foods (sugar, pasta, white rice, and white flour):
When you eat foods low on the glycemic index, you will not only help to control your weight by curbing your appetite, you will also tend to control your cholesterol, maintain a healthy heart and decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Eat three balanced meals each day:
Do not snack or eat after dinner. When you eat regularly, you reassure your body that food is abundant. This encourages your body to burn calories. On the other hand, when you skip meals, you train your body to think you are starving and it reacts by lowering your metabolism and retaining fat, which makes it difficult to shed weight.
A food log is a must:
Self-monitoring is one of the best kept secrets to natural fat-loss. Self-monitoring means keeping detailed, accurate, daily records of the food you eat. The simple act of paying attention to your eating habits is often all that is needed to initiate change in your own eating habits.
Increase exercise activity:
There is no need to adopt a hard or difficult exercise routine. Merely increasing your physical activity throughout your day should be enough. Do what will work for you and will fit into your schedule. The key is to increase physical activity! Simple activities like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, taking an after dinner stroll, using the treadmill or stationary bike while watching television, etc. You have several opportunities and options to increase your daily activity levels. The most important variable is your decision to increase your activity level. Choose on activity at a time, and add as appropriate.
Walking is a virtue:
There is no doubt that walking is the most natural and normal activity for most people. There is very little planning or equipment required in walking. Extensive research has shown that walking can be more beneficial and effective to overall health than extended running workouts.
Retrain the body to do what comes naturally:
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