8 surprising reasons for weight gain, none are calories, exercise or will power

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Surprising Reasons That Cause Weight Gain

None are calories, willpower or Exercise

Crittenton October 30, 2013

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Tried many diets and failed No matter what you do the weight keeps coming You are frustrated and wonder if a normal weight is even possible You want to learn all you can so you can be successful, once and for all

You Are In The Right Place

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At least 8 reasons that are not the holy trio Some surprising information that may help you right away Find out more

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8 REASONS…AND MORE

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1.Lack of Sleep2.Stress3.Leptin4.Ghrelin5.Insulin Resistance6.Bad Habits7.Lack of Nutrients8.Body Protection…More!

8 Reasons

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#1 LACK OF SLEEP

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• Need 7 hours or more to prevent storage of fat• 2 dozen studies how sleep = weight more• 5 hours a night 30% more likely to gain 30lbs or more

Lack of Sleep

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• Leads to changes in how appetite is regulated• Exercise less-fatigue• Cravings and changes to BMR – calories burned at rest

Lack of Sleep Cont…

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• Improve sleep environment• NO laptops or cell phones in

bedroom• Nurture relationships• Nix the nightcap• Disconnect an hour before sleep• Journal or write down thoughts and

to do lists

What To Do For Sleep

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#2 CALM STRESS

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• Emotional & Physical• Stress Triggers – eating• Adrenal glands control stress response •When out of balance, prepares for disaster=stores

Calm The Stress

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• Fight or flight• Energy Production using carbs & Fats• Superhuman strength• Takes place if emotional or physical. Do not need.

Living In The Wild

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• Leads to increased cortisol & adrenal fatigue• Not using calories for energy but for fat storage

Long-Term Stress

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• Belly Fat – most receptors in abdomen• Cortisol involved in balancing blood sugar – glucose stored as fat• Fat reacts to the stress spurring more fat deposited

Stress continued

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• Keep blood sugar balanced with meals and snacks• Eat largest meal early day when cortisol at highest level• Avoid caffeine and sweets

Heal Adrenal Balance

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• Nutrient rich foods – cabbage, avocado, garlic, ginger, protein• High quality vitamin• Sleep• Play• Be outdoors 15 minutes a day

Additional Ways

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• Sustained Cortisol levels: exercise, illness, emotional, physical issues

• Yo Yo dieting• Fatigue, weakness, moodiness,

depression• Weight gain – Thyroid imbalance• Skin, hair loss, autoimmune,

insomnia

Adrenal Fatigue

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• Wired and tired• Can’t get up but can’t sleep• No energy, cravings, weight gain• May be a factor in physical illness

Damage From Cortisol

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• Astragalus Root• Siberian Ginseng• Passionflower

Herbs That Support Adrenals

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#3 LEPTIN

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• Hormone that controls hunger and satiety• Secreted by fat tissue• More fat, more leptin• Become resistant to satisfying hunger

Leptin

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• If resistant, can decrease fertility• Faster aging• Links to heart disease – B/P, Stroke, Blood Sugar

Leptin Cont…

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• Many failed diets=Leptin dysfunction• Must fix the Leptin• Metabolism damaged or endocrine problems = overweight

Lasting Weight Changes

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• No production of Leptin, resistance is sense as starvation then fat stores increased rather than burned

• Leptin stimulates reverse T3 which blocks thyroid hormone

• Eating excess food, but feel hungry, tells body to eat more

Lasting Weight Changes

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• Eliminate fructose/sugar• Decrease carbs (simple starches)• Remove processed foods• Eat lean protein & good fats when

you first get up in the morning• Controls stress, sleep 7-8 hours,

spend time outdoors• Do not work out initially until leptin

controlled

How To Fix

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• Personal Care Products• Cleaning Products• Processed Foods• Filter Water• What you cook in, store in, cover

with• Take Omega 3• Organics, Grass Fed, Hormone Free

Eliminate Toxins

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#4 GHRELIN

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• Another hormone that increases hunger• Released in stomach• More sensitive function in overweight people• Higher amounts found in overweight people

Ghrelin

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#5 INSULIN RESISTANCE

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INSULIN RESISTANCE

• Able to lose the first few pounds then stuck• Elevated insulin – decades=pre-diabetes• Cells do not get the glucose needed for normal function• Store sugar instead as fat

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Causes

•Processed foods•Refined Carbs•Toxins in foods and products around your home

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Solution

1. Eliminate Toxins• MSG• BPA• Artificial Sweeteners

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Solution

2. Eat a non inflammatory diet• Colorful fruits• Veggies• Nuts• Seeds• Complex Carbs• Omega 3s• Lean Protein Sources

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Solution

3. Avoid White Trash• Sugar• Flour• Rice• Pasta• Bread

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Solution

4. Detoxifying Foods• Lemons• Beans• Organic whole foods• Grass feed – hormone free

meats• Quality proteins• Herbs• Fiber

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#6 BAD HABITS

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Anyone Who Has

• Allergies, migraines, skin problems

• Digestive issues• Insomnia• Fatigue, joint pain, • Mild anxiety, low level

depression• Low energy

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Necessary?

• Suggested for beginning health program

• Maintenance• Todays diet - 8-10 veggies• Depleted soils - corn fed beef,

GMO, Sugar excess• Processed foods,

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Weight Management

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Lose Weight

• Great way to start• Get past Plateau• Control weight

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WHEN TO DETOX?

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How Often

• Quarterly• Change of seasons

• One day a month• Daily• Food choices• Herbs

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WHICH DETOX

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Before You Start Consider…

• Safety!! • Goals• New or veteran• Health History• Kinds• One to Thirty day,• Juice• Fast, water, Master cleanse,

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BEFORE DETOX

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Before you start

• Assisted: necessary if you have health issues, like diabetes

• What to expect• Preparation is key

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Types

• One to thirty day• Juice• Fast• Water• Master Cleanse

Detox vs. Cleanse?

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Foods That Detoxify

• Beets• Sesame seeds• Brazil nuts• Lemon• Ginger• Parsley - fresh• Fennel

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More

•Sea vegetables•Gogi berries•Avocados•Pineapple

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Herbs That Detoxify

• Tumeric - liver• Ground ginger- digestion• Neem - blood, anti: fungal, viral,

diabetic• Rosemary- blood liver, anti-

cancer• Fenugreek - intestines• Manjistha - immune system,

lymph, blood

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• Food Grade- diffuse, put over organ, tea, water–Angelica–Black pepper–Geranium–Mandarin–Patchouli–Lemon

Essential Oils That Detox

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• Make sure what you use is SAFE• Good start to a long-term health

regime• Ongoing• 7 day with liver, colon support,

replace good bacteria lost• Prep week is important

Where to go from here

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Jean Cornell, RN, Ph.D, CNHP

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