Misunderstood Weight Loss Issues
There are many, many elements that contribute to weight gain. Here are 5 surprising reasons why we gain weight, apart from the calorie theory.
Too little essential fatty acids in our diet. Essential fatty acids, also known as omega-3 and omega-6 good fats we find in flaxseeds, fish, nuts and seeds, actually are essential. Essential fatty acids fuel the body’s metabolic rate. The higher our metabolic rate, the more calories we utilize doing ordinary daily activities.
Indigestion. When you don’t digest the food you consume, that food will transform into fat. Poor digestion is a key factor in weight gain, particularly for those who eat a healthy diet.
Scrawny muscles. Muscles are our body’s primary engine for the burning of calories. Any activity, whether walking around your block or jogging up a hill, will use more calories if there are more muscles executing the actions. Greater muscle volume also increases our calorie burn when the body is at rest. Simply said, the larger the muscles a person has, higher the rate of metabolism.
Dehydration. When your body doesn’t have adequate water to function, it retains the fluid it does have. This stimulates water retention, which in turn adds inches to our body.
Bad food combining. There is medical research that shows that the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat directly influences our insulin levels, which in turn, affects how much fat our body stores. This relates to every meal, including snacks. If you have a small snack of a rice cake with sugar free jelly, you are only eating carbs (no protein and no fat). Despite the fact that your calorie intake is roughly 150 calories, your insulin levels will spike as though you had just eaten a couple of donuts. The key to keeping insulin levels at ideal levels is to always have a little protein and fat with every carb you eat.
Keep in mind too that women’s weight loss issues are much different from men’s.
