Eat Well to Age Well

The average person I talk to has tried 3 to 7 weight loss programs. We don't have to struggle like this. But here is the kicker: this touches on how dangerous losing and regaining weight is. Lets get you to a place where you understand food, how it works, how your body works and why it matters.... and keep the weight off for good.

Losing and regaining body fat repeatedly, often referred to as "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, can have various effects on the body. While some people may experience weight fluctuations naturally throughout their lives, frequent and intentional weight cycling can have both short-term and long-term consequences. Here's what happens inside our bodies when we engage in this pattern:

Short-Term Effects:

• Metabolic Changes: Frequent weight cycling can lead to metabolic changes. When you lose weight, your metabolism may slow down to conserve energy, making it harder to maintain weight loss. When you regain weight, your metabolism may not return...

Genetics

I often hear from people… but it’s my genetics! Or… You must have great genes!

There has been a lot of research on this, and you don’t need pasta and wine because you’re Italian, just like you don’t need Kielbasa if you’re polish or schnitzel if you’re German! It is a choice, and often an excuse… trust me… I hear it all the time… “but I have to eat this, I’m _________!” What we have to do is decide to use food properly and eat healthfully! Then we can stop dieting for good! Trust me, being off that roller coaster feels amazing! So does no longer counting calories, macros, points or leans! 

What does the science show: Genetic markers only account for less than 3% of the body mass index between people. (1) And… The Fat Gene they now talk about, because everyone wants an excuse….(I even hear coaches talk about it, giving people an out…. cringe!!!) accounts...

Happy New Year friends!

Many people start the new year with lofty fitness goals, but the key missing is making them health goals!

When we focus on getting healthy we change the dynamic entirely! We change the "why!"  We change the level of importance!

We struggle to reach this level of understanding how important our health is until we have lost it. I am speaking from experience as I most often do. You won't hear me preaching something I read in a book and didn't put to practice! 

Often when we have reached this poor level of fitness we think we can't become healthy again. We think we have to live with the diagnosis. We think we have to live on medication which will only make us worse and create the need for more medication.

It takes 10 years for a health symptom to show, so if you already have a diagnosis, or don't but don't feel energized: what are you doing about it?

Did you ask your Doctor why you have this diagnosis, how it happened, how to fix it? Many don't even...

I'm very happy to be helping people on their health journey. The more people I talk to, the more I realize there is more bad knowledge than good out there. So many misconceptions, a little of this is OK when in fact that little of something is doing damage you won't see for 10 years! Foods that are approved for human consumption do not necessarily fight and prevent disease, to the contrary MANY are disease promoting. How do we know the difference? Fortunately there is good information out there and I am devouring it and trying to share it as fast as I can!  The bottom line always, if you aren't sure: don't eat it!  Fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds are all going to aid in your health. No additives in them, no need for processing. Try to use all organic and avoid GMO's and chemicals as best you can.  

I truly look at a lot of food additives like rat poison! We don't eat rat poison because we KNOW it will kill us.... right? So will these additives that...