Transform your Health, Transform
your Shape Quiz Explanation
Please see the following explanations for each of the categories
listed on the Transform your Health, Transform your
Shape Quiz.
Category one- Diabesity- the new American Epidemic
Insulin is a hormone that causes the body to store carbohydrates. When
there are too many simple carbohydrates in the diet, the body overproduces
insulin, and this drives these carbohydrates into storage as fat. High
insulin levels suppress glucagons, a hormone that pulls sugar out of storage
to keep blood sugar stable. This causes drops in blood sugar or hypoglycemia
that leads to cravings of more sugar and carbohydrates. A vicious cycle
develops that eventually leads to cellular resistance to insulin and diabetes.
Suggested Supplements: SugarReg, Thai-go
Category two – Estrogen Dominance- Balancing
your hormonal Thermostat
Reproductive tissue (prostate and uterine tissue) is involved in the combustion
of fats in the body. In today’s society we are exposed to excessive
amounts of estrogen like chemicals in the environment (xenoestrogens)
that disrupt the balance of reproductive hormones. Xenoestrogens come
from many sources, including estrogen compounds in meat and dairy products
pesticides, and chemicals leeched from soft plastic containers (to name
a few). The Liver, which is responsible for the breaking down excess reproductive
hormone4s and for processing fats, can become congested and burdened.
Balancing these hormones improves general health and may aid with weight
loss.
Suggested Supplements: 7-Keto, DHEA, Progesterone Cream, Dieter's Cleanse
Category Three- Metabolism- Revving Up Your Metabolic
Engine
The glandular system (and particularly the thyroid) controls your metabolic
rate. The major purpose of the thyroid hormone is to allow the body to
emulsify and burn fats. When the thyroid and other glands like the pituitary
are functioning poorly, accumulated fat will simply not “burn off”
even when caloric intake is reduced. Supporting these glandular functions
to increase metabolic rate will help the body burn off fat. (By the way,
exercise is a great way to increase metabolism, since lean muscle mass
burns more calories even when you are resting.)
Suggested Supplements: Thyroid Activator, CLA, MetaboMax, 7-Keto
Category Four- Stress- Releasing the Stress that
Weighs You Down
Stress produces a hormone from the adrenal glands called cortisol. Abnormal
cortisol levels contribute to lowered immune response, loss of muscle
mass, development of abdominal fat and high blood pressure. Many people
gain weight when they are under stress. Reducing stress levels and balancing
adrenal functions can aid in weight loss.
Suggested Supplements: Nature's Cortisol Formula, Adrenal Support
Category Five- Toxicity- Helping Your Body Get Rid
of Harmful Toxins
One of the important roles played by fat and cholesterol in the body is
the transportation, storage and elimination of certain toxins. Petrochemical
solvents and mercury are included in a large list of environmental toxins
that are fat soluble. When the body is exposed to these toxins, and is
unable to eliminate them, it will store them (sequester them) in fat cells
to protect other tissues. Hence, detoxification can be extremely important
in weight loss. Fiber is needed to absorb toxins and herbs are needed
to decongest the liver and lymphatic system so toxins can be removed from
the body.
Suggested Supplements: Dieter's Cleanse
Category six- Emotional Issues- Learning to Feed
Your Emotional Needs, But Not with Food
A person’s mental attitude has a lot to do with their behavior and
how their body responds to stimuli. A person who sees themselves as “fat”,
“ugly”, “undesirable” or “threatened”
may gain weight as a protective mechanism (a kind of emotional shield
from other people). Another important part of the emotional issues surrounding
weight loss is the tendency people have to mentally “beat themselves
up” when they don’t eat the way they feel they should. This
creates guilt around food, which leads to obsessive behaviors. When you
give in to the urge to eat foods that aren’t the best, instead of
beating oneself up over it, take something to dedicate the effects of
those foods, and tell yourself it’s all right. It isn’t what
you do once in a while that’s important, it’s what you do
everyday.
Suggested Supplements: 5-HTP, Nutri-burn Meal Replacement, Fat Grabbers, CarboGrabbers
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