Are you Metabolically Flexible? 🤔
Hello Friends! When we think of flexibility, images of yoga poses and gymnastic feats often come to mind. However, there's another type of flexibility crucial for our health and well-being: Metabolic Flexibility. This isn’t about how well you can stretch, but how adeptly your body can switch between different fuel sources for energy . Please watch my short video for a brief overview. Metabolic Flexibility: The Ability To Switch Between Fuel Sources! Metabolic flexibility is like having a hybrid car inside you. Just as a hybrid vehicle efficiently switches between gasoline and electric power, a metabolically flexible body seamlessly transitions between different energy sources. Once your body runs out of glucose for fuel, it needs to turn to glycogen stores in the liver and muscles, followed by your fat reserves! Signs of Metabolic Flexibility
What is Metabolic Inflexibility? Feeling the need to constantly snack or experiencing energy dips indicates metabolic inflexibility. This is similar to a car that can't switch to electric mode and over-relies on gasoline. This can make it really hard to burn fat and lose weight. Achieving Metabolic Flexibility: Start with Balanced Meals!
Avoid Refined Carbohydrates Embark on Your Fasting Journey Intermittent Fasting is a popular way to gain the benefits of autophagy ("self-eating"), improve metabolism, lower inflammation, and lose weight! A popular option is the 16:8 diet where you fast for 16 hours a day and eat your meals within an 8 hour window (like 10 am to 6 pm).
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