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Six Nutrition Changes for Superior Health

Incorporate the following six nutrition changes now. After you do, your cells will jump for joy each and every day!

Eat the Good Fats

The fats you need are the two essential fatty acids, which are called alpha- linolenic acid (omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6), as well as some omega-9 and saturated fats.

Get these four fatty acids in the right ratio and in the correct amount for your body type, on a daily basis, and you will never put on fat mass again. In fact, the good fats cause a reduction in fat throughout the body.

Consume the Right Carbs

Stick to those complex carbohydrates with a low glycemic index. However, refined carbohydrates are high glycemic foods that are all rapidly converted to sugar in the blood, which causes insulin to spike. This spike in the insulin level then causes the excess sugar to be turned into triglycerides, which is the storage form of fat. The body then stores this blood fat in your belly and on your hips.

Provide enough Quality Protein

While eating anything raises your metabolic rate, protein boosts it the most. Up to 20% of a meal's caloric intake may be burned off as heat. This is called the thermic effect of food and protein is the biggest contributor. Protein is also the most satisfying nutrient, and as such it helps to stop over eating.

Add Plenty of Fibre

Fibre absorbs food, slows the entry of sugar into the bloodstream, and transports cholesterol out of the body via the colon. It also helps to stabilize insulin. Fibre enables your body to better use the food for fuel rather than for storage as fat.

Stabilize your Insulin Level

Dieting, skipping meals, eating low-fibre foods, and snacking on energy bars instead of eating balanced meals throughout the day all trigger insulin spikes. Remember, insulin stores everything. Aim for insulin stability throughout the day since it is one of the best ways to prevent fat packing and maintain fat loss.

Therefore, you need to make sure that your blood sugar is balanced throughout the day. This means eating the right foods every 3 to 4 hours, or 3 to 4 times per day, depending on your particular physiology and metabolism.

Avoid Going into Fat-Defensive Mode

Most people fail to permanently keep the fat off because in their haste to lose body fat, they force the body into a starvation mode whereby it defends its level of fat. After a few tries they sigh in contempt, give up the program, and blame their parents.

However, blaming your weight on your genes is wrong. We now know that neither the number nor the size of your fat cells is genetically fixed. For most people, body fat is a reflection of what they eat and do each day.

There you have it. Make these six nutrition changes in your life and you will begin to build superior health.

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For Additional Information

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Disease Prevention Program Stream 2 (if you are currently not overweight)

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