Gosh forbid you COOK n prepare!

So, earlier in one of my blogs I slightly mentioned genetics. How they play a role in how FAT is distributed in one's body, and some of us are more genetically predisposed to develop larger and more fat cells than others. YET still no excuse. I know what all your trainers, friends, family, government, public tell you "decrease your calories or fat consumption and increase exercise and voila' you lose weight." Unfortunately  AGAIN incorrect. SO what they (public, ADA, government etc) are saying is even if you consume 1200 calories of Oreo cookies in one day versus 1200 calories of meats, veggies and fruits that they are equivalent!?!? Sorry to burst your bubble, but no. A calorie is not a calorie after all. A calorie of sugar is completely different from a calorie of meat or veggies.

I have already told you a few of the horrendous things that wheat or gluten consumption can do to you over many years.....if you don't recall, let me refresh your memory; diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease & cancer.
Fat is fat is fat? right? NO. SO our very smart government thinks that by putting 2 and 2 together means fat makes you fat......well the question is what kind of fat makes you fat? Here's what makes us fat:  carbs...yup carbs...the simple, easily digested carbs (breads, pastas, pastries etc). Ive told you carbs shoot up your blood sugar like crazy, and I told you already it starts a vicious cycle of sugar in blood->insulin brings sugar into your cells ( but mostly into your fat cells where they end up being stored as fat and fewer into your muscles for fuel), fat accumulates, wheat belly occurs. Consuming wheat and sugar products begins a cascade of events over many years that cause most human diseases seen these days. Here the question we all want answered: so if we give up carbs then what do you replace it with? Simple, more meats, veggies and healthy fats! YES FATS! avocados, nuts (except peanuts it considered a type of bean, no bueno), olive oil, cocunut oil, butter, fish oil, egg yolk, etc..These OH sooo yummy healthy fats is what brings up your HDL (good fat in your blood), and brings down your LDL (evil disease causing fat). Ask any cardiologist how important HDL level is, in studies it has shown to be a good indicating marker as to how high your heart disease risks are. SO eat good fats, bring down LDL and increase HDL. FIght FAT with FAT! Drop the evil roller coaster ride with carbs that spike your sugars, crashes after 90-120 minutes and makes you want more, like a feen. You'll see with a steady consumption of healthy fats throughout the day you'll feel fuller, more satisfied and can go longer in between meals. Why would you wanna go longer in between meals? because it will allow your body to finish burning what ever glucose is in your blood stream and start bringing out fat from you cells to burn for fuel (that's why we can sleep many hours without needing to eat, we burn stored fat.) But if we maintain blood glucose levels consistently high then you never allow your body to switch to fat burning mode. The things we didn't know huh? WE all thought calorie in calorie out cause a negative  balance and you lose weight. Well without quality calories and the RIGHT calories this will never happen.

One week after a gluten free diet......YAY I survived! lol Ok I sound ridiculous, because in reality it hasn't been THAT hard. It will be more difficult for some people depending on how much wheat products you were previously consuming. MY tummy still feels flatter, I am less hungry between meals and Im just happy. Don't you feel happier when you eat healthy? Yes if you consume a treat it feels satisfactory...for the moment, but then guilt and shame takes over. Let it go, give it time and your craving will fade.

Here's an example of what I ate in one day. Morning: scrambled eggs and 2bacon (MMMmmm bacon yes!nitrate free) ,post workout:  a low carb protein shake with a few strawberries. Honestly I skipped lunch I wasn't hungry had a few almonds and took a nap:), dinner a lean top round sirloin steak (whole foods for quality) salad mixed greens, walnuts, avocado, olive oil vinaigrette and a dash of organic (nitrate free) bacon bits. Doesn't that sound doable? Can you seriously tell me you couldn't be satisfied with any one of these meals? Well I dunno about you...but I love REAL FOOD! Today I prepared ahead and grilled salmon in coconut oil with pinch of salt n pepper, bought mango cilantro salsa (premade at whole foods, but it can easily be made at home), this will provide two meals for today and tomorrow. I have Chicken veggie soup in abundance I made 2 days ago for other meals. I have ready hard boiled eggs in the fridge. Salad-always an easy thing to pack for lunch. Tuna, always an easy meal. If I must snack I got raw almonds, some fruit and a little square of 85% dark chocolate (its acquired, start with 70% if you must) So yes gosh forbid you must COOK and prepare, but I say better than fast food and quick picks in the street. Survival of the fittest mode on!