Awaremed Medical Institute

Younger you Weight Loss, Weight Management

There is enough information out there to confuse even a PhD graduate about nutrition . There is wide variation in what thoughts or considerations are there about the biggest epidemic n United States, OBESITY. One in 3 Americans are overweight and this ratio is expected to increase to 2 in 3 Americans in next decade or so.

There is no magic pill to melt away the fat that has accumulated over the body. Ideal weight management requires basic fundamental components which when worked together ensures safe and effective weight loss. The pounds that disappear should stay away melted and do not return to distress the person over and over again. Have you heard of how a woman is exclaiming about how she lost 50 lbs only to regain 60 lbs in next 5 years. Yoyo dieting is very detrimental.
The seven pillars of weight management should a part of a all health maintenance program.

The Rainbow Diet is the staple of longevity

Rainbow Diet is a nutritional breakthrough because it incorporates all the different colors of the Rainbow into the food we eat. The Rainbow diet has a full color spectrum rich in a variety of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, bioflavonoids and other nutrients. When ingested, simple carbohydrates rapidly raise blood sugar and insulin levels and then get rapidly absorbed by small intestine into the bloodstream. Due to high blood sugar levels the brain signals the pancreas to secrete large amount of insulin to take care of the situation. High insulin causes severe cravings for the same type of extreme food. Sugar also causes rapid elevation in Serotonin (brain chemical), which is responsible for lightness and elevations in the mood, followed by a rapid fall. When serotonin levels fall we experience low moments. Ever wondered why you crave ice cream or a cake when you are feeling down? Well, now you know. As a Serotonin levels fall, Dopamine (another brain chemical responsible for brain energy) levels remain unchanged and high compare to serotonin, which creates feelings of anxiety, stress, physical tension and emotional distress, which is associated with hypoglycemia. Rainbow food includes fruits vegetables, proteins, spices, grains, herbs, etc. The Rainbow diet creates long, gentle rises and falls in blood sugar. This diet is rich in fiber, which makes digestion easy and regular. Finally, varieties of lean protein source pack this diet with essential amino acids, omega 3 oils, iron and vitamin B-12 that are all necessary to stay healthy. Rainbow diet promotes weight loss, without hunger, cravings, or feelings of being out of control. Each meal should be approximately 80% plant based and no more than 20% animal based. Your plate should look like a rainbow with lots of colors on it. Eat foods that were available 1000 years ago. Here is a brief rundown of the different colors and their health benefits:

Reds, Blues and Purples- Blueberries, blackberries, cherries, red and purple grapes, beets and purple cabbage all contain antioxidant compounds that protect your body from the damaging effects of free radicals. It is presently thought that consuming these pigments regularly reduces the likelihood of cancer.

Tomatoes and watermelon have lycopenes that are proven to prevent heart disease and prostate cancer. Red snapper is a great fish – a good source of omega 3 fatty acids. And let’s not forget about red meat packed with essential amino acids that are used throughout our body. Red teas include red zinger, cinnamon, raspberry and others.

Red spices are Chile pepper which is known to reduce appetite, and paprika. Chew on some purple fox glove and receive some digitalis for rapid heartbeat. Cayenne pepper can reduce heart burn and passion flower tea promotes relaxation.

Yellows and Oranges

These fruits and vegetables are high in carotenoids which have anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties. Carotenoids lead to an increase in the number of white blood cells circulating throughout the bloodstream having basically the same effects as the well known immune booster Echinacea. . Orange teas are apricot, peach, and tangerine. Yellow foods (citrus family) are full of vitamin C and selenium which are potent antioxidants. Yellow species are amongst the most healing ones: cumin is used for enhanced digestion, ginger often used for nausea. Yellow teas are lemon peel, eucalyptus, ginger tea.

Greens

Chlorophyll present in all green plants has anti-cancer and detoxifying properties. In addition to chlorophyll, green leaves are high in carotenoids, bioflavinoids, vitamins and organic mineral complexes. Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin B-12 and iron. Avocado is high in magnesium and has friendly oils. Green grapes have anti viral properties while 2-3 kiwis a day can replace aspirin for some people as it reduces clotting and lowers artery blocking fat in the blood. Green spices are countless from basil to tarragon to dill, which has been used traditionally as a remedy for cancer, estrogen deficiency and intestinal gas. Dill contains various photochemical that fight infection, bacteria and insects, etc. Green teas are full of antioxidants that protect us from whole array of illnesses. Other green teas include jasmine, mint tea, chamomile.

Restore insulin sensitivity

Normal aging causes insulin receptors to be less sensitive to insulin. The result is insulin resistance. This means high levels of insulin are needed to keep the blood sugar in a normal range. When this passes a certain limit, blood sugar rises and a person develops frank type 2 diabetes. With high insulin comes the fat accumulation and active blocking of the fat breakdown.
One of the ways to restore insulin sensitivity is take certain supplements e.g. chromium, gymnema sylvetere , fish oils etc. Another way is to cut back in excess calories.. The use of nutrients, hormones balancing, drugs that enhance insulin sensitivity should also be considered.

Restore youthful hormone balance

Most overweight individuals deprive themselves of food and exercise hard only to be disappointed in the results. The reason is hormonal imbalance. These alterations occur as a normal part of aging process. A large percentage of men suffer from abdominal obesity, which could be as result of testosterone deficiency especially in the presence of excess estrogen. Low levels of DHEA and Thyroid hormone could also play an important part in obesity.
Full blood panel to check the various hormone levels will help a physician in identifying what hormones are out of balance and an appropriate prescription of natural hormones can be given to bring these hormones in harmony.

Consuming low glycemic index foods

It is particularly important to avoid high glycemic food. Eating high glycemic food raises blood sugar levels too high and too quickly. In response the insulin gets released creating the vicious cycle of insulin insensitivity and subsequently insulin resistance that ultimately result in diabetes development.
Eating nutritious food includes complex carbohydrates, low glycemic foods and correct diet for your metabolic type.
Check your metabolic type and get on the correct genetic type diet for you today.

Increase physical activity

Most people think the weight loss benefit of exercise is to use up more stored body fat calories. In reality Exercise induces many beneficial changes at the cellular level that contribute to better weight control. Increased physical activity tends to improve insulin sensitivity and mimics the effect of certain anti diabetic drugs. This can have favorable effect on body contouring.
Even modest increase in physical activity should produce a reduction in fat mass especially around the waist, remarkable enough to motivate even the most sedentary individuals.

Restore brain Serotonin

When the brain is flooded with Serotonin, satiety normally occurs. A serotonin deficiency has been linked to carbohydrate binging that contributes to excess body fat. Obese individuals have low Tryptophan levels, which may be related to serotonin deficiency in the brain.
The latest research shows that chronic inflammation and immune system overactive appear to play a critical role on obesity. Some of the mediators of inflammation breakdown Tryptophan thus lower the level of serotonin in the body. In various studies it has been shown that if Tryptophan is given an hour before the meals, the total amount of carbohydrate intake was reduced but not the protein intake. Interesting huh!

Eat to live a long and healthy life

Getting on any diet which results in weight loss but which cannot be maintained for life is a fad diet. Overcooked foods damage our body proteins while foods cooked at low temperature have been shown to facilitate weight loss.
Excess caloric intake accelerates aging process. Eat right for your metabolic type so you are not hungry and control your carbohydrate cravings naturally.