Specialty Proteins - the Secret to a Healthy Metabolism

What if I told you there was a quick and easy way to turbo charge your metabolism?

By the way, for those of you who let your membership to the health club expire, this particular method does not involve exercise! Although after you learn and use this secret you may be breaking down the door to your nearest health club.

With the ever-growing trend in obesity, nearly two-thirds of our adult population will try to lose weight by attempting a fad diet. The problem is that for every pound of body fat (the only weight worth losing) lost on unbalanced fad diets there is also a loss of nearly one pound of muscle tissue. At the completion of the diet, most people experience what I call, “The Smaller Fat Person Syndrome,” a condition that refers to a person of lesser weight with a high body fat percentage.

Any way you look at it, muscle cells dictate how many calories you burn over a 24-hour period (referred to as your resting metabolic rate or RMR). If you do not maintain muscle cell activity while losing weight, you will end up degrading your metabolic engines and fat loss will come to a screeching halt—period!

Research presented in the prestigious Journal of Nutrition showed that by adding high quality proteins to the diet, people can maintain muscle mass while reducing body fat during weight loss. The study looked at protein foods that provided optimal levels of an essential amino acid called leucine. Leucine is one of a group of three amino acids called the branched chain amino acids or BCAAs that help regulate muscle growth and activity — essential to maintaining an effective metabolic rate. BCAAs are so important to muscularity and metabolism that one-third of our skeletal muscle is comprised of them.

Since our bodies do not produce essential amino acids such as BCAAs, we rely on a constant supply from outside sources such as beef, dairy products (especially whey), poultry, fish and eggs. Dr. Donald Layman, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois where the above study was conducted said, “Traditionally, people have built a diet around low-fat foods, instead of high quality protein foods. Study participants following the moderately high protein plan, were twice as effective in maintaining lean muscle mass.”

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Shimomura Y., et al. Exercise promotes BCAA catabolism: effects of BCAA supplementation on skeletal muscle during exercise. J Nutr. 2004 Jun;134(6 Suppl):1583S-1587S.

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Markus CR, Olivier B, de Haan EH. Whey protein rich in alpha-lactalbumin increases the ratio of plasma tryptophan to the sum of the other large neutral amino acids and improves cognitive performance in stress-vulnerable subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:1051–6.

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Jeremy Hawkins

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The Problem:

With obesity increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, weight management is at the forefront of the current health care crisis. Excess weight affects people of all ages. 120 Million Americans over the age of 20 are overweight and a staggering 59 Million Americans over the age of 20 are obese! One in five children between the ages of 6 and 11 is overweight.

The medical community reports that excess weight directly affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans. Increased risk factors for conditions such as Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Diabetes and Arthritis are directly related to excess weight. Yet, the problem just gets bigger and bigger!

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), “American society has become “obesogenic,” characterized by environments that promote increased food intake, non-healthful foods, and physical activity. Policy and environmental change initiatives that make healthy choices in nutrition and physical activity available, affordable, and easy will likely prove most effective in combating obesity.”

The Solution:

Let’s face it, your weight is not going to change unless you do something different. The solution starts with a solid commitment to losing weight with the goal to maintain a healthy weight. This commitment is often the hardest part but once you’ve made this important decision to take charge of your life and your health, you are well on your way to improved health and a better quality of life.

We suggest to keep a food diary to help make you aware of what you are eating. Being informed empowers you to make intelligent choices. You don’t have to give up great food to achieve your weight loss and health goals - many great foods are good for you! Avoid heavily processed foods such as potato chips, sugary snacks, fried foods, and soft drinks. Many energy drinks or soft drinks are loaded with refined sugar and caffeine, these simple carbohydrates are terrible for you. Make the decision to eliminate these types of foods from your daily life. Make each food choice a healthy one! Eat fresh, non-processed foods and , replace those daily burger meals and fries with a terrific chicken or Caesar salad. Replace sugar and calorie-laden drinks with healthy drinks. You’ll feel better and you won’t suffer from the dreaded “sugar crash”, which only perpetuates the downward spiral of your health.

Now put one foot in front of the other and get moving, moderate exercise is invigorating and healthful too! 10 to 15 minutes of moderate exercise each day is a great start. Take a walk, ride a bike, make time for yourself and take a pilates or yoga class it’s good for YOU! Moderate exercise is good for your body and your mind!

Maintaining your healthy weight is like balancing your check book or bank account. You can eat a specific number of calories per day to maintain your weight, exceed this number of calories and you could see your weight increase. To lose weight, consume less calories than this base line number or increase your activity level. Making better food choices and increasing your activity levels are great additions to your new healthy lifestyle.

The System:

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