I’m sure you’ve heard, many times, that the only way to avoid gaining weight is to burn more calories that you consume. “Calories in – calories out” is the familiar refrain.
Recent studies however have increasingly been revealing the effects that hormones play in controlling your metabolism, and ultimately your body’s ability to burn fat.
Hormones are chemical messages produced by the glands. These hormones are the primary driving forces controlling your metabolism which in turn regulates the burning of fat.
You have six fat-burning and three fat-making hormones, and each is triggered …
Based on the results of your quiz, along with the other information we have covered, you should now have an idea of what body type you fall into. The following are some additional specifics on each gland.
Eating Pattern and Frequency
Liver: Because the liver regulates growth hormone and IGF, both of which have a function of controlling blood sugars between meals, it’s best to eat three meals but not in between. A good breakfast with protein (as opposed to skipping it) is the most important of all meals.
Thyroid: People with a …
Based on the results of your quiz, along with the other information we have covered, you should now have an idea of what body type you fall into. The following lists will give you additional specifics on each gland.
Vegetables
Liver: Consume lots of cruciferous vegetables, since they support liver function.
Thyroid: Consume lots of non-cruciferous vegetables, as cruciferous vegetables tend to deplete iodine (or add some sea kelp, dulse or alfalfa).
Adrenal: Consume lots of vegetables with vitamin C—leafy greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, bell peppers, parsley, etc.
Ovary: Consume lots of cruciferous …
When you are stressed, the adrenals overproduce and it becomes difficult to think clearly. You might look for comfort in food. This means you should eat certain things to support your adrenals. These are primarily fats, such as butter, cream cheese, Brie cheese with apples, chicken noodle soup, coconut butter and avocados. These foods greatly stabilize your blood sugar. The worst thing to do is skip a meal and not eat. Hunger is stress to the body. Overeating and stuffing yourself also stress the body. Eating sugar puts stress on …
Social events are unavoidable and you will be in situations that make it difficult to find something to eat.
But here are a few tips:
Eat an apple before you go.
Snack on as many nuts as you can at the event.
Eat something healthy (vegetables) before and after the chocolate or cake. If you consume refined sugars and carbs, potassium is lost, raising sodium. Wherever sodium goes, water goes. To counter the loss of potassium, you could consume high-potassium foods – leafy greens.
Recommended Liquids Chart
Use Most Often
Herbal tea Filtered water
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More Essential Rules and Examples of Eating for Hormone Health:
Avoid gland blockers
Avoid caffeinated beverages and foods (coffee, soda, sports drinks, diet pills, energy drinks and chocolate).
Eat at least 50 percent organic and hormone-free foods. Avoid packaged or boxed foods with lots of chemicals. Avoid soy products, which are usually genetically modified. If you are on medications, you need to compensate and eat even more raw vegetables (cruciferous and beets are best).
Avoid water retainers
Avoid anything with MSG, including hidden sources under other names. Monosodium glutamate is abundant in many restaurant foods, …
Essential Rules and Examples
Avoid sugar, sweet fruits, grains and starches
Avoid sweeteners, candy, juice, and sugar in yogurt (vanilla too). The only acceptable sweeteners in very small amounts are stevia, raw honey, Tupelo honey or agave nectar—but it’s recommended to avoid these until you achieve significant weight loss.
Avoid sweet fruits—bananas, dates, figs, raisins, mangoes, canned fruits and dried fruits. You can have higher fiber fruits and berries but only one-third of the amount of vegetables you eat.
Avoid grains—breads, pasta, crackers, cereal and others. Oatmeal and brown rice are less damaging but …
You should have now completed the Detox Phase and be ready for step two—the Maintenance Plan.
One of the challenges is finding out what body type you have. Once you discover what works foods work best for you, you’ll want to maintain those foods.
All four body types need the same key basic healing foods. However, the amount of protein and fat will vary. Because different body types (Adrenal, Ovary, Thyroid and Liver) need different amounts of protein, you will add more protein based on how your body responds to the initial …