I’ve been saying for a long time, that with too much sugar; the body will begin to burn sugar instead of fat. And that even if, your body is burning fat instead of sugars/excessive carbs; you definitely want the good/HDL fats over the bad/LDL fats that are harder for the body to deal with.
I’ve read a few articles that talk about getting the body to burn fat instead of sugar by modifying workouts and diets. Though nothing is quite as effective as simply avoiding processed sugars and excessive carbs in the first place. Though how in the world today do we actually do that? Of course simple is not always easy.
There’s an article, that I cant find to reference though will include later if or when I find it, from a Navy SEAL trainer who said the key to having the mental/emotional and physical edge over sugar, our diet and our lives; is realizing and coming to grips with the fact that eating sugary/bad food is literally built in to American and now many global cultures. And that we, need to choose on our terms when, not if, we indulge; and to truly enjoy the occasions when we do – so our bodies/minds release positive endorphins instead of stress hormones when we remember the last occasion of indulgence and the thoughts of our future encounters; during the times we’re restricting sugar/bad things from our diet and really working hard to achieve our goals and dreams.
“Simply” understanding this alone should give you enough of an edge to persevere to achieving your goals. Though just in case you’d like a, No BS Approach to Effective Fat Loss, with cool calorie, protein, carb and fat calculators – here you go!
All the best in achieving your goals, and I hope you’re having the happiest start to the new year!
Daniel Dunn, LMT
Owner & Bodyworker
Body Zen Massage & Health Sciences
813-863-4895
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