Your fat cells make a hormone called Leptin. The more fat, the more Leptin that reaches the brain.

In a perfect world,  Leptin reaching the brain causes metabolism to rev up via the thyroid. At the same time taste for sugar and sweets is reduced, appetite is down.

When Leptin is low, you get hungry and your metabolism slows down to conserve energy.

Problems arise when there is Leptin resistance. This is when the signal just doesn’t reach the brain. It’s like the brain’s ringer is off and it just doesn’t  get the call from the Leptin sent by the fat stores.

Leptin came in very handy back in the day when there were famines. Store some fat during times of abundance, but slow down the metabolism when food is scare. That way you have a better chance of having enough energy to survive a famine.

Problem is in today’s modern world the abundance of supermarkets and restaurants make famines obsolete for most people. Except when we cause ourselves  voluntary famine like conditions, by going on a calorie reduced diet. This is why a lot of people can lose weight in the beginning on a calorie restricted diet, but often hit a plateau and battle with cravings and hunger.

Causes of Leptin Resistance

• Stress
• Calorie restriction
• Sleep deprivation
• Toxicity
• Insulin issues
• Excess fructose
• Wheat consumption
• Excess polyunsaturated fats
• Excess alcohol

I’m learning more about Leptin myself. Watch the video (maybe a couple times) to really understand the concept. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments below, Thanks!

For starters, keep healthy snacks close at hand as much as possible. That way, if a craving hits, you will not be reaching for candy, chips or fast food.

On the same vein, do not keep junk food stocked in the cupboard. If you want to have a treat once or twice a week, go out to get it. Don’t buy the large bag of candy or gallon of ice cream and keep it at the house. It may be calling your name, when you least expect.

More Tips for Healthy Weight Loss

• Eat organic as much as possible.
• Start the day with healthy food. Smoothies make a good breakfast. Aim for a good balance of protein, healthy fats and carbs.
• Eat high fiber foods, these are more filling for less calories.
• Drink pure water.
• Pay attention to portion sizes, watch out for misleading nutrition labels
• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Don’t eat late in the day, near bedtime.
• Limit sweets to once or twice per week.
• Avoid soft drinks altogether, including diet drinks.

Have weight loss tips you want to share?
Please use the comment box below, thanks.

Dr. Hyman does a great job of explaining the science and studies supporting this topic.

I learned a lot from watching this. Check out the video and share your thoughts below in the comment box. Towards the end he shares 3 good action tips.

Most Common Food Allergies

He talks about how inflammation from food allergens is one of the root causes of weight gain. Inflammation can also cause pain in the body. For temporary pain relief sometimes essential oils can be helpful. Check out Olba’s Analgesic Salve – Buy from Medfaxx

• Wheat and gluten
• Peanuts
• Dairy
• Soy
• Eggs
• Corn
• Yeast

One of the important tips he gives is to eat a whole food, fiber rich diet. This helps out the good bacteria in your gut. And also provides good nutrition.

He recommends probiotics as well to boost the friendly bacteria.

I personally use Probiotic 11, because it contains 11 strains of good bacteria, instead of just one. Full Disclosure: I get a commission if you buy this from Nature’s Sunshine, thank you.

Joseph Strickland, gives us a quick overview in this video.

The glycemic index of the foods you eat can have an effect on insulin.

This is just one example of how what you eat, rather than how much you eat can affect hormones and therefore fat loss or storage.

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You may want to do more research on the topic of hormones, diet and nutrition.

Learn more about the Glycemic index of foods on Wikipedia. Properly controlling blood sugar with healthy eating habits can help maintain levels of the hormone insulin.

In this video he talks about soy. this is not the health food many think it is. Check out the website, WholeSoyStory.com to learn more. Or check out the book, Hidden Dangers of Soy, by Dianne Gregg.

Grapefruit diets have been popular for a long time, but not everybody likes to eat a bunch of grapefruit everyday.

In this video, the gentleman describes the technique of simply smelling the grapefruit. Grapefruit essential oil is perfect for the task.

Just Smell it, Grapefruit and More

Simply smell the grapefruit about half an hour before your meals. Research has shown this may be effective  in reducing appetite, so you eat less, and consume fewer calories. This be be a benefit for people trying to lose weight. Of course more research is needed.

Why not do a little research of your won and give it a try. We would love to hear how it works out for you. If you don’t have any grapefruit essential oil handy, you can always cut open a grapefruit and just smell it.

Another tip is to serve a small slice of grapefruit as an appetizer. Just be sure to smell it good before you eat it.

Other Scents that May Have a Similar Satiety Effect

• Peppermint
• Vanilla
• Banana
• Green apple

When people who go on diets and eat fewer calories, often their metabolism slows down.

Healthy snacks help to keep the body fueled. The key is to eat foods that are high in nutritional value and fiber.

Stephen shares with us some metabolism fueling snacks.

Metabolism boosting foods

• Almonds
• Trail mix
• Cottage cheese and berries
• Add fruits and vegetable to every meal.

Please share with us your favorite healthy snack ideas, use the comment box below.

Thanks for reading and watching today.

He went to see Max Gerson and started the Gerson therapy, which included lots of juice.

That was in 1948, Jay is over 80 years old today, and still alive and kickin.

Jay drank a combination of carrot and apple juices.

In the process he lost 68 pounds.

Jay followed the Gerson regime for 2 1/2 years. Since then juicing has been a big part of Jay’s life. He enthusiastically spreads the word about the power of juicing.

We would love to hear about your juicing experiences and some of your favorite juicing recipes. Please use the comment box below.
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This is what we call stubborn fat. You exercise, you sweat, you eat right, but you still have this belly fat!

The solution is looking at the hormone picture. Ori Hofmekler gives us the details in this video. Take a look and let us know what you think.

Stubborn fat is a slow metabolized fat tissue that resits fat burning. The belly is the most common area for stubborn fat storage. Int this video, Ori Hofmekler says stubborn fat is due to a hormonal imbalance. estrogen is the culprit. Aging plays a role.

I prefer to eat hormone and anti-biotic free meats as often as possible. Sometimes this means a trip to the health food store or local Farmer’s Market. Organic meat is the best, and at a minimum I look for the wording hormone and anti-biotic free on the label, or talk with the farmer who is selling the meat.

Dairy is another potential source of  unwanted hormones. I have not had a glass of milk in over a decade.

I would love to hear your thoughts about stubborn belly fat and hormones in the food supply. Please use the comment box below. Thank you for reading and watching.

And Agave is really high in fructose.

Equal to or greater than high fructose corn syrup.

And just how is fructose metabolized by the body?

The Truth about Agave!

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Check out the video for the answer, it will surprise you. There is a list of issues related to excess fructose. The liver is where fructose is metabolized.

This video gives a great overview of agave nectar and why it may not be a good alternative to other sweeteners.

Stevia is my favorite alternative sweetener. I just planted a couple stevia plants in my garden. A few leaves on my salad and it really gives it a flavor boost.

My father recently died from complications of diabetes. Diabetes runs in my family, so I have to pay attention to anything sweet. Agave is obviously not a good choice for me. – Jeff Yentzer.

Sure fructose occurs naturally in fruit.  But as you will see from the video, it is the cumulative daily total intake of  fructose that becomes a problem. So even though agave may be natural, pay attention to the fructose quantity.

My personal tip: Get good nourishment. This helps to ward off cravings. We all know that we are supposed to be eating more fruits and vegetables. But what if you are in a time crunch? That's where powdered greens come in. Mix one small scoop in water (purified), shake and go. There are many good greens products on the market. My current favorite is Core Greens, by Synergy. It has the best formulation of ingredients I have seen so far. (An yes, I do make a commission from the sale of this product, and you can too. Full disclosure is always a good policy.)

Would love to hear your opinion on healthy sweeteners, please use the comment box below.

What about the composition of the food, high carbs, low carbs, low fat?

And how does the role of hormones fit into the puzzle of the optimum weight?

Calories In. Calories Out. Is it Really That Simple?

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Check out this little clip from the Underground Wellness radio show.

Even beer drinking guys that eat 400 chicken wings don’t really want to be fat. They just don’t want to stop eating.

You don’t get fat because you overeat, you overeat because you are getting fat. There is more to it behind the scenes that just consuming more calories that you are expending.

I would love to hear your opinion on this. Please use the comment box below to fill us in on your take!

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