The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (The Wellness Code)

AS DISCUSSED IN detail in chapter 8, cortisol raises insulin levels and is a major pathway of weight gain. Therefore, reducing your cortisol levels is an integral part of your overall weight-loss effort. Reducing stress levels, practicing meditation and getting good sleep are all effective methods for achieving lower cortisol levels. Some useful ti

The truth is that there are multiple overlapping pathways that lead to obesity. The common uniting theme is the hormonal imbalance of hyper-insulinemia. For some patients, sugar or refined carbohydrates are the main problem. Low-carbohydrate diets may work best here. For others, the main problem may be insulin resistance. Changing meal timing or in

Third, sugar may be ingested by itself, which may cause people to overeat sugary treats, as there is nothing else within the food to make you “full.” There is often no dietary fiber to help offset the harmful effects.

Macadamia nuts, cashews and walnuts can all be enjoyed.

realize that it is not as a nutrient, but as an anti-nutrient—where its benefit lies. Fiber has the ability to reduce absorption and digestion. Fiber subtracts rather than adds. In the case of sugars and insulin, this is good. Soluble fiber reduces carbohydrate absorption, which in turn reduces blood glucose and insulin levels.

Are snacks necessary? No. Simply ask yourself this question. Are you really hungry or just bored?

Instead, moderate the amount of protein in your diet to fall within 20 percent to 30 percent of your total calories.

All foods, not just carbohydrates, stimulate insulin. Thus, all foods can cause weight gain. And hence we get major confusion with calories. High-protein foods can cause weight gain—not due to their caloric content, but rather to their insulin-stimulating effects. If carbohydrates are not the only or even the major stimulus to insulin, then restric

To be blunt, the rich can afford to buy food that is both rewarding and expensive, whereas the poor can afford only rewarding food that is cheaper.