Is Your Weight Loss Program Going Nowhere?
If you’re on a weight loss program with little or no results, you may have one of the following factors impeding your weight loss. Here are four reasons why we have trouble with weight loss or weight management in general.
Deficient good fat in our diet. Essential fatty acids, also known as omega-3 and omega-6 good fats we find in flaxseeds, fish, nuts and seeds, actually are essential. In addition to providing nourishment, fats maintain the body’s metabolic rate. The higher our metabolism, the more calories we utilize doing standard everyday activities.
Indigestion. When you don’t fully digest the food you eat, that food will get stored as fat. Poor digestion is a primary culprit in weight gain, particularly for those who have a healthy diet.
Unknown allergies to particular foods. There are internal side effects that can directly and indirectly contribute to weight gain. Swelling due to inflammation and fluid retention in our intestines does not result in fat production, but it will enlarge your waist.
High insulin levels. A little known health issue that affects 25% of the population, insulin resistance causes the body to overstimulate insulin production in order for the insulin to be effective. Since the production of insulin incites the body to utilize available glucose rather than fat, excess of insulin will contribute to the body to store fat, even when the fat might otherwise be metabolized as fuel.