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| BEING OVER WEIGHT MAY CAUSE |
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Heart conditions
joint deterioration
lung disturbances
hypertension
gallstones
diabetes |
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| some ppl cant lose weight due to |
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| endocrine, hormonal or metabolic problems. occasionally its hormonal or glandular such as a active thyroid |
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| factors contributing to weight gain |
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| amount of food eaten an their colorie content, genetics, lifestyle and the nurture factor |
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| the rate at which energy is used to keep the heart beating,lungs expanding and contracting and keeping body temp. at the correct level |
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| ppl w a low bmr will gain weight from eating to many calories bc |
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| all the extra cal. are stored as fat in case of any food shortages |
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| Eating programs should contain AT LEAST 10 cal. per pound or 22 cal. per kilo. or your ideal body weight |
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| calorie reduction should be gradual so that your BMR doesn't lower itself bc that's when it will start harboring food into fat in your body |
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| never go on medically unsound no carb diets bc Carbs are the bodys basic and most efficient source of energy and fuel |
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| the body converts natural sugart (polysaccharides) into glycogen. The liver converts the glycogen into glucose for blood glucose. |
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| When your body needs that glycogen made from carbs. to fuel your body it needs to get it from somewhere |
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| the weight is only water weight lost. Also sodium is lost the results lead to diabetes, low blood sugar and ketosis |
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| complex carbs boosts metabolism |
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| broken down carbs form sugars. sugars cause release of insulin that leads to noradrenaline and thyroxin. Both increase metabolism and caoloie burnign |
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| unsaturated fats are good for you bc nerve cells use them to insulate themselves, keep skin an arteries supple, balance haromones and keep warm. |
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| They are found in NUTS,SEEDS, OILY FISH AND VEGGIES |
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AVOID adding fat to food
if oil must be used use veg. oil for marinating and basting
For fish try grilling or oven baking in foil |
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deep frying,frying
instead
use a non stick pan, stir fry method
grill, roast or stew meat |
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Fibre has no nutritional value, nor calories nor energy
BUT it absorbs harmful waste products and helps keep the digestive tract healthy. |
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| it counteracts constipation and absorbs toxic wastes. Also makes us feel full longer. |
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| plants,grains,lear and root vegies,fruit,beans peas an other pulses. Unprocessed grains like are the best and their found in wholemeal bread ,muesli, porridge, oats and brown rice |
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