We all believe: We want to look and feel amazing but are held back by our genetics or circumstances that are out of our control”  …Are you with me?  Truth is, You are RIGHT!!  There are many circumstances and unplanned detours in life that we cannot control, however, you CAN control how you take care of yourself.  IT IS YOUR TIME  to “GET OFF THE BACK BURNER” and find your Courage, Confidence, and Vitality.  Place yourself at the top of the priority list (for perhaps the first time) and learn that whatever health goals you have ARE attainable….with the right tools.

Why Dieting Fails… and the Power of Blood Sugar Stabilization

Now that we are well into 2015….are you fixed on trying yet another diet since the first 2 or 3 thus far have also failed you?  I would like to ask……WHY DO YOU CONTINUE THE DIETING MADNESS?  The answer is not restriction or deprivation but rather eating more and stabilizing your blood sugar!  Do that and you WILL achieve lasting permanent results.

Your blood sugar level is the amount of glucose in your blood. With the correct consumption of food, you can CREATE the balance your body needs to allow the release of stored body fat, excess sodium, and other toxins that have built up in your system while simultaneously protecting you lean muscle and giving your metabolism the jump start that it so desperately needs.

Here is how your body reacts:

Imagine you overeat at a meal rich in calories and carbohydrates. This SPIKES your blood sugar (above 120 mg/dl) and your body STORES fat.

Better yet, you choose to skip a meal altogether, leave out all the carbohydrates, skimp on your body’s required calories, or work out on an empty stomach.  This DROPS your blood sugar too low (below 80 mg/dl). Your body is then forced to burn lean muscle for fuel rather than body fat, resulting in a slower metabolism.

Stabilizing your blood sugar (keep levels between 80 and 120 mg/dl throughout the day) will naturally help you to:

• burn body fat
• protect and increase lean muscle mass
• eliminate sugar (carbohydrate) cravings
• boost your energy
• break through stubborn plateaus
• achieve permanent results

THE PROBLEM

Calorie and Carbohydrate Restriction (calories in vs. calories out)

Initial weight loss will usually always occur with both restricting of calories or of carbohydrates.  Equally so, both will always result in immovable plateaus once the set point (the weight your body wants to weigh and where it gets stuck) is reached.

Even worse, calorie or carbohydrate restriction causes low blood sugar and leads to:

• low energy
• extreme cravings
• loss of lean muscle which slows down metabolism

The Yo-Yo Syndrome (weight loss followed by weight gain)

You finally realize you cannot starve yourself forever and begin to eat those calories and carbohydrates again resulting in the regain of weight plus extra body fat.  This provides an even bigger challenge for weight loss the next time around leading to the inevitable … an even slower metabolism then when you began.

THE SOLUTION: Blood Sugar Stabilization

 

 

 Muscle Fact:    The muscle absorbs fat from the bloodstream and where it is then burned as energy. Muscle also burns 30-50 calories per day.

Fat Fact:             Each pound of fat stores 3500 calories.

More Muscle = Faster Metabolism!

Stable blood sugar results in continuous release of stored body fat (each pound of stored fat has approx. 3,500 calories), which is then burned as energy primarily in the muscle tissue throughout daily activity and exercise, as well as allowing lean muscle growth and an increased metabolism.  This stability also creates an environment that optimizes cell reproduction, energy levels, focus, sleep and stress management.

The fact is, we all want happiness, to feel and look amazing, and to regain that lost confidence without restriction. With your customized program you will learn how your body really works and will gain the tools necessary to be successful for life. I promise you, as Mark says “if you choose to make your health a priority, the juice will be worth the squeeze!”