1. Fat Triggers are a set of 9 emotional, environmental and
lifestyle influences, they decide your Weight!
Often in holistic circles we try to look at all sides of a issue and in the weight loss side of things
this is probably more critical AND more outwardly apparent as well when we don’t!
I finally found a program that was designed not with dieting or weight loss in mind as such but
rather as a way to really use our bodies correctly and speak to it at the levels that most of the
decisions it is making are at ie unconscious.
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Fat Triggers are a set of 9 emotional, environmental and lifestyle influences that sabotage
your Weight Code, and program your body to cultivate and retain excess weight.
And based on your personal circumstances, you have a unique combination of Fat Triggers
influencing your body.
Now here’s the important part: when even one Fat Trigger is activated, it doesn’t matter if you
eat healthy or exercise every day – your body would still keep itself fat!
A wonderful excerpt from Dr Mark Hyman on how to Lose Weight below.
Weight gain and stubborn weight loss are often symptoms of something deeper occurring
beneath the surface in a body and mind miscommunication. My programs often allude to weight
loss as an added benefit but not necessarily the primary task.
This is because weight is like a secret message the body uses to alert us to the inflammation
burning within. While it isn’t always pretty and certainly is not always healthy, there is
much wisdom in its message.
If we listen carefully, our body speaks to us and provides us with the exact information we need
in order to reach our individual health goals. I realize that for many of you, achieving your
weight loss goal is your #1 priority and until you succeed, it may be difficult to see that weight, in
some ways, is merely a symptom.
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2. So let’s dive into this and talk about how you can use your own body to magically
transform your entire relationship with food and outlook on life!
Slow Down, Tune In and Let Go
In 1975, Herbert Benson released his groundbreaking work on the effects of stress on the body
in his book called, The Relaxation Response. It’s no wonder this Harvard-trained cardiologist
has touched the lives of millions world-wide with his pioneering mind-body medicine.
While stress is natural, it is the way in which we handle stress that tends to predict health
outcomes. Studies reveal that the more we can engage our parasympathetic nervous system,
the healthier we will be. Under this state, the body can effectively rest and digest.
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This time of repair and renewal allows us to automatically harmonize the systems of our body to
work together and balance The7 Keys of UltraWellness. Conversely, when the sympathetic
nervous system is chronically engaged we exist in a constant state of stress which has
ultimately led to the current epidemic of stress-related chronic diseases.
Consider there is a continuum of stress and relaxation similar to insulin resistance. We all fall
somewhere on this spectrum in any given moment. Each of us has the power to modulate our
experience of both by realizing the power we have to tune in to a deeper part of ourselves.
But first, let’s understand how stress is the barrier between you and stubborn weight loss.
How Stress Impacts Your Metabolism
The top five factors are:
The body shifts into survival mode under stress and your digestive tract literally shuts
down. This means that there can be a shortage of the necessary enzymes, bacteria and
acids required for proper digestion, absorption and metabolism. Clearly, when the body
does not receive the nutrition it needs to function properly it will remain “hungry.” You
might be reaching for food out of malnutrition even if your intake is excessive! Secondly,
all that rancid and decaying food – poorly digested stuff that is sitting in your gut, leads
to gut permeability, dysbiosis (an imbalance in gut flora) and inflammation. This “leaky
gut” syndrome is responsible for a plethora of conditions running the gamut from weight
gain, hormone imbalance and autoimmune conditions to bloating, cramping and socially
uncomfortable odoriferous gas.
The stress response un-regulates the sympathetic nervous system and increases the
dominant stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol not only increases insulin which can inhibit
weight loss and actually increase belly fat, but also disengages your brain circuitry. An
increase in cortisol dampens your ability to receive pleasure and satisfaction from food.
Stress literally hijacks your brain! This makes complete sense. There are times when
we need our stress hormones to protect our life from grave danger such as running from
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3. a bear and we certainly don’t want to perceive that delectable looking plate of savory
food as being more salient than defending our life! The problem is that in this modern
lifestyle we don’t necessarily face blood-thirsty animals or the type of threat that
warrants this chronic state of heightened re-activity.
The stress response increases the excretion of valuable nutrients we need for our brain
to tell us when we have eaten enough or that we need more or less of certain nutrients.
I often see patients who complain of binge eating or out of control food cravings, who
lack essential fats, micro-nutrients and certain B vitamins. While we can certainly boost
our nutrition status via eating whole foods and appropriate supplementation, it is equally
as important and effective to diminish our cravings by getting to the root of the issue and
calling out our stress! Manage stress properly and watch as your levels of calcium,
magnesium, chromium, selenium, zinc, B Vitamins stabilize; your antioxidant status
improve; and your food cravings vanish. Stress washes these away but leaves disease
ashore. It is no coincidence that stress goes hand in hand with osteoporosis and blood
sugar imbalances- two major conditions present in our culture which depend on proper
mineral status, among other important nutrients, for healing and prevention.
Levels of potentially inflammatory cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides, sodium and insulin
increase while valuable hormones necessary for weight loss and lean body mass, such
as human growth hormone and thyroid hormone, decrease under stress. If you want to
get rid of that stubborn belly fat you will need to prevent oxidation and inflammation from
running rampant!
Stress can be real or perceived which means it is solely part of our unique dispositions
to interpret one thing as stressful and another as not. Another person may find that the
same thing which causes you stress may not elicit the stress response for them.
Because so much of our world is construed by our thoughts and judgments, it is of the
utmost significance to appreciate the value our thoughts have on our health. You
literally can increase your metabolism by inspiring your daily life with a positive outlook
or a peaceful agreement within yourself not to speak negatively or cast judgment. Each
time we say something such as “I’m too fat,” or “I will never control these cravings,” or
“I’m never going to manage my annoying bloat”, our stress hormones and cortisol flood
the system and weaken our fat burning capacity.
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Tune In to Let Go…
The next time you eat, ask yourself if you are about to eat under stress. Note how you feel by
checking in with your breath- is it shallow or deep? Get in touch with your heart rate and see if
you can find a way to use your breath to slow it down and relax your pulse.
Is your mind racing and do you have stressful thoughts running it? Are you excited about your
food or are you feeling guilty or concerned about what is in front of you? Do you feel calm or
restless?
All of these questions are the beginning of embarking on an understanding of how you relate to
food. The funny thing is, how we each relate to food tells us a lot about how we approach life
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4. and what we want out of it. The next time you catch yourself eating under stress, follow these
guidelines:
1. Start each meal with 3 deep belly breaths. For a thorough explanation on how to calm
your mind and relax your body please check out my article on meditation.
2. Observe your thoughts about yourself and the food you are about to eat. Remember,
judging your food as good or bad essentially begs the idea that you too are either good
or bad. While a diet based on whole, fresh, real, organic, local and seasonal foods is
best, there will be times when you will want a treat, a “recreational food” or you will be
offered a food you may think of as “bad.” Imagine the difference in digestion you would
experience if the next time you ate your favorite food or any food under a relaxed state
where you savored each bite and didn’t have to rush through it out of guilt, worry, or self
doubt about willpower! I’d rather see you eat all food under the optimal state of
digestion and absorption so that you best metabolize and utilize your nutrients.
3. When you eat, do so with willing attention toward your food. In fact, do as my friend
Marc David suggests and eat soulfully, not just mindfully. Marc runs the Institute for the
Psychology of Eating. Learn more about this unique style of nutrition. Soulful eating
allows you a whole-body experience that celebrates your innate desire to seek pleasure
from food and not stop until you receive the right amount. Mentally and soulfully
reap nourishment from your food before, during and even after your meal by doing this:
. Savor the flavor: Notice the texture and aroma of each bite to get the most flavor. Is it
sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy, sour, bitter, or smooth?
. Observe: Notice your body – is your belly gurgling with hunger? Or are you
completely
stuffed? Are you stressed or calm and what could you do in that moment to increase
relaxation?
. Be Present: Sit down while you eat, turn off all media or keep it in another room and
simply eat while you are eating-nothing else!
. Resist Judgment: Let go of the urge to engage in negative self-talk and eat with
compassion, respect, and gratitude toward your body. Notice when “should” or rigid
rules pop into your mind and be aware of any guilt that comes up for you around certain
foods. Now is not the time to criticize-now is the time to calm your mind, slow the
chatter and be present in your body.
. Awareness: Notice the difference the next time you drift off during a meal. Bring
yourself back to the moment and taste each bite. Maximize your pleasure!
See your symptoms as hidden messages from your inner world trying to tell you to listen- don’t
dismiss them. By dismissing these clues or worse, beating yourself up over them, we lose the
opportunity to tune in and do the real work of unlocking the mysterious barriers to our unsolved
health conditions.
These clues are, in essence, your inner Doctor taking residence within each cell of your body
saying “Hey you! Something isn’t right with this stress you’re putting on us, and I can’t take it
anymore – I’m falling apart. You gotta help. I’m trying to send you some signals…please “see”
them!”
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5. Examining your stress and seeing its impact on your metabolism will work well for many of you.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you are wondering about how to get out of the mind and
venture to the stress taking place in the heart.
Emotional eating has become ubiquitous in our fast-paced culture which honors quantity over
quality, willpower more than pleasurable nourishment and the dollar more than humanity. How
can you fully let go and tune in when your heart is desperate for a different culture but your mind
is living in this one?
I hope this information really helps you, I feel it is useful even if you do not have weight to lose
but specially if you do!!
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