Things That Go Together

There are some reasons why I teach diet the way I do.  In short, there are some things that often occur together and lead to weight gain from body fat, and some things that occur together that lead to weight loss from body fat.

The Triad of Body Fat Gain
1. Excess carbohydrate intake - particularly sugar, flour, and starch which leads to #2.
2. High insulin levels - this is the recipe for weight gain from fat and the induction of many diseases.
3. Lack of physical activity - this includes both planned exercise and just being more active in your activities of daily living (less sitting and more moving).

The Triad of Body Fat Loss
1. Decreased carbohydrate intake - removing sugar, flour, starch and replacing them with protein and fat.  This leads to elevated metabolic rate, and increased sense of satiety - more importantly it leads to #2.
2. Low insulin levels - this is the recipe for weight loss from decreasing body fat.  It also corrects disease states like type two diabetes.
3. Increased physical activity - I think you get the concept.

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Stay tuned - my next post will be about an inexpensive medicine that lowers insulin levels leading to greater fat mass loss.  It pairs will with phentermine and can increase your rate of weight loss.


Dr. Simonds