When it comes to how you look, feel and perform, the foods and nutrients you choose can make all the difference in your lifestyle and vitality. The right choices of carbs, fats, and protein can supercharge your metabolism. ..jpg)
The first thing to remember is "avoid refined carbohydrates at all costs.". Instead you want to get your daily food intake from fibre-rich carbohydrates like organic fruits, vegetables and whole grains. What we see happening all to often is people filling up on overly processed white and cornmeal based flours. These along will all the processed sugars generate a hyper state of insulin release. This over stimulation of insulin causes the body to go into a primary fat storage mode, at the same time making it next to impossible for your metabolic system to use fat for energy. In short and most importantly lowering the intake of these refined carbs and increasing the intake of high-fibre, high-antioxidant carbs, will enhance your metabolism's ability to burn fat.
Now to get the "skinny" on fats! Do all fats make us fat? No!---No, No, NO! Research indicates that the right fats can actually enhance our ability to use fat for energy. These fats are called omega 3 fatty acids. Your body really needs them for proper metabolism function. So many of us concentrate on keeping fat out of our diets and it is true you want to keep the bad fats out, but you must also insure a proper supply of good fats are on the intake.
When looking to maintain a healthy metabolism and thereby active lifestyle, the right proteins can make all the difference. Proteins are highly thermogenic which means they help your body burn fat. Proteins also stimulate the your hormone system in such a way as to allow for continual fat release and energy production.
Here are some healthy, vitamin rich nutritious food choices.
List of Good Carbs: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, celery, peppers, all leafy greens such as kale and chard, all berries, grapefruit, oranges, kiwis, and organic whole grains.
List of Good Fats: wild fish oil, flaxseed oil, hemp oil, most seeds and nut (not roasted, this converts the good fats to bad fats) and extra virgin olive oil. (always purchase olive oil in dark glass bottles as it is light sensitive)
List of Good Proteins: high-alpha whey isolates, game meat and grass-fed beef, free-run poultry, organic eggs, and hemp protein.
These healthy, highly nutritious, food choices along with regular exercise and proper vitamin supplementing will ensure you maintain a high quality, active lifestyle.
