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| The tools and information on the this site are intended as an aid to weight loss and weight maintenance, and do not offer medical advice. If you suffer from, or think you may suffer from, a medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting a weight loss and/or exercise regime. If you decide to start exercising after a period of relative inactivity you should start very slowly and consult your doctor if you experience any discomfort, distress or any other symptoms. If you feel any discomfort or pain when you exercise, do not continue. The tools and information on the this site are not intended for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or for any person under the age of 18. © 2009 Prothinspo, Pro-Thinspo.com, Prothinspo.com and Prothinsposhop.com All rights reserved. "PROTHINSPO" is a trademark of Prothinspo Incorporated. All rights reserved. All content on this website should be considered for entertainment purposes. |
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Why It’s So Hard for Us, Women to Lose Weight …
Well, unfortunately, for most of us, this conventional weight-loss approach simply does not work.
It might work when we are still young, when our metabolism is on its peak and when all hormones are
functioning perfectly, given that we are genetically predisposed to be skinny. However, as we age, our
bodies get through inevitable hormonal and metabolic changes.
Generous amounts of fat, which women usually start accumulating by their mid-30s, serve as the second
estrogen secretor and provide additional nutrients which female bodies need during and after the
menopause.
This is why women have such a hard time trying to lose weight on conventional low-calorie, low-fat
programs. We are naturally predisposed to gain weight in our mid-life, only to start slowly losing excess
pounds after the age of 55.
Well, nature seems to be unfair to us, women. Few of us want to carry additional poundage around our
hips and bellies and wait until our “golden years” to shed it off… Is there a practical and healthy solution?
In fact, women of any age can successfully lose weight with a right nutritional approach. The key to get
rid of female fat stores is in controlling the production of insulin - the hormone responsible for
converting dietary carbohydrates into body fat. Out of the three major food groups - proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats - only carbohydrates are not strictly necessary for our survival.
Our bodies can generate ample amounts of energy using just fats and proteins, instead of burning carbs.
Traditional diets of many healthy tribes and societies, including the nomadic Mongols and Masai, or the
strictly carnivorous Inuit, do not feature any sugar, grains, fruits, or processed foods - the richest
sources of carbohydrates in our conventional menu.
Women tend to be addicted to carbohydrates, and eating less of them seems to make us tired, irritable,
and depressed. However, a virtual inability to live without breads, pasta, sugary fruits, cereals,
chocolate, sweetened coffee, and other “women’s delights” signals that our metabolic control over the
insulin production has become damaged. We pay for eating sweets and starches by
numerous symptoms of hypoglycemia (tiredness, panic attacks, PMS, mood swings, etc.);
weight gain even when we are on starvation diets (ever tried a low-fat, high-carb “Grapefruit diet” or
“Granola diet”?);
adrenal exhaustion caused by chronic overproduction of adrenalin and cortisol - the stress hormones
that can make us restless and tired.
An average woman, whose proper weight should be 140 - 150 pounds, needs about 60 grams of carbs in
her daily menu. Any additional piece of cake, fruit, bread, or chocolate will inevitably be converted into
body fat, especially in those of us who are genetically predisposed to gain weight or who are getting
through middle-life changes. If we restrict the amount of dietary carbohydrates to 60 grams a day, we we’ll
stop gaining weight;
have more energy;
break the vicious circle of carbohydrate addiction; and
help our body lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
However, in order to start losing weight, it is not enough to just restrict dietary carbohydrates to 60
grams a day. A more drastic reduction is necessary, particularly for those who have sluggish metabolism
or suffer from hypothyroidism, regular “sugar drops”, and chronic fatigue. A dietary regime that
incorporates less than 20 grams of carbs a day, combined with moderate exercise (a half-an-hour brisk
daily walk, or gym equivalent, is enough) will lead to a steady loss of weight of about two to three pounds
a week. While dieting, use the following guidelines:
Foods Which Are Prohibited on the Weight-Loss Program …
Did you know that white bread isn’t good for you? Oh, it’s true - just ask any diabetic. Research has
shown that people who eat more refined products (like white bread) are more likely to have belly fat.
Why? It’s simple: your body isn’t getting what it needs. The food industry isn’t the health industry, okay?
by Dieter with an Attitude, from California, US
grains, such as wheat or rice;
starchy vegetables, such as potatoes or beets;
sweets of all sort, including artificial sweeteners;
fruits other than lemons;
all processed foods, such as boxed cereals, TV dinners, or chips;
milk and light cream.
Foods Which Are Encouraged on the Weight-Loss Program …
home-cooked meat, poultry, liver, fish, and eggs;
bone marrow and chicken broth;
hard cheeses;
natural butter, extra-virgin olive oil, cold-pressed coconut oil, and small amounts of cod liver oil;
green leafy and other non-starchy vegetables;
lacto-fermented vegetables, such as kimchi, sauerkraut, olives, or cucumbers;
unsweetened, whole-milk yogurt, kefir, or buttermilk;
heavy cream or home-made sour cream.
From my own experience, the hardest obstacle to overcome when incorporating this diet is to give up
eating bread. Since grain bread is very high in carbs (about 20 g per slice), it is unsuitable for this weight-
loss program. Therefore, I recommend that you make your own grain-free bread, featuring healthy and
nutritious nuts, eggs, and coconut oil. This bread is:
very low in carbohydrates (55 grams of carbs per entire loaf, which corresponds to about 4-5 grams of
carbs per a thick slice);
very high in minerals and vitamins, especially magnesium and vitamin E;
filling and substantial;
high in fibre, to help you stay regular on the low-carb diet.
While on the program, eat a slice of the nut bread twice a day, with a cup of unsweetened, creamed tea
or coffee. And do not be afraid of piling your nut bread high with natural butter, cheese, or meat!
Amanda’s Nut Bread Recipe …
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour;
1 cup hazelnut flour;
1/2 cup coconut flour;
1 cup whole yogurt or buttermilk, without sweeteners or additives;
4 large eggs, lightly beaten;
1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil, gently heated until liquid;
1/2 teaspoon finely ground Celtic sea salt or Himalayan crystal salt;
2 tablespoons liquid honey.
In a bowl, combine together almond, hazelnut, and coconut flours. Mix with yogurt or buttermilk and
leave, covered, to soak for at least 7 hours. (Soaking is necessary to neutralize enzyme inhibitors and
other anti-nutrients which are naturally present in nuts. Soaking in sour milk also pre-digests nut flours,
making their vitamins and minerals more available.) After the nut mixture has been properly soaked,
preheat your oven to 350 and add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with nut flours. Mix gently just
until all ingredients are combined together into a smooth paste, but don’t overdo. Spoon the mixture into
a well-buttered bread pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the surface of the bread is golden.
Cool the bread slowly when it is still inside the stove, remove from the pan, and place into a ceramic or
glass dish with a lid. This bread should be stored in the refrigerator. One loaf will last you for about a
week.
Green tea is always a better option than coffee, however, if you are used to your morning coffee, don’t
quit drinking it abruptly while switching to a low-carb diet. Giving up both carbohydrates and coffee can
be very hard and can cause fatigue, headaches, and other withdrawal symptoms.
If you weight does not seem to go down after being on the program for a week, supplement your menu
with:
the Enzyme Lipase (helps break down and remove body fats); and
Swedish Bitters (improve digestion and facilitate metabolism).
Depending on how much weight you want to lose, this quite Spartan, very low-carb regime should be
continued for about a month, or until you achieve your ideal weight (which should not, though, leave you
too skinny). After the program is completed, add more carbs to your diet (for example, an additional fruit
and a piece of wholesome sourdough bread) and keep an eye on your weight. If you notice your weight
climbing up again, stop eating fruits and grains, return to your basic very low-carb diet, and try to keep it
for life.
Other Great Healthy Weight Loss Tips: click here.
Sample Weight-Loss Menu …
“Morning Cup”:
tea or coffee with heavy cream;
1 slice Amanda’s nut bread with lots of butter and cheese;
1 teaspoon cod liver oil
Lunch:
2 soft-boiled eggs;
smoked salmon (lox) with butter and lemon;
1 sliced tomato
1 cup natural, whole yogurt
Midday Snack:
tea or coffee with heavy cream
1 slice Amanda’s nut bread with lots of butter and cold cuts
Dinner:
1 glass red wine
green salad with extra-virgin olive oil and freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 cup bone broth
Roast beef with a sour cream and egg sauce
Steamed asparagus with butter
Pickled cucumbers
Well, unfortunately, for most of us, this conventional weight-loss approach simply does not work.
It might work when we are still young, when our metabolism is on its peak and when all hormones are
functioning perfectly, given that we are genetically predisposed to be skinny. However, as we age, our
bodies get through inevitable hormonal and metabolic changes.
Generous amounts of fat, which women usually start accumulating by their mid-30s, serve as the second
estrogen secretor and provide additional nutrients which female bodies need during and after the
menopause.
This is why women have such a hard time trying to lose weight on conventional low-calorie, low-fat
programs. We are naturally predisposed to gain weight in our mid-life, only to start slowly losing excess
pounds after the age of 55.
Well, nature seems to be unfair to us, women. Few of us want to carry additional poundage around our
hips and bellies and wait until our “golden years” to shed it off… Is there a practical and healthy solution?
In fact, women of any age can successfully lose weight with a right nutritional approach. The key to get
rid of female fat stores is in controlling the production of insulin - the hormone responsible for
converting dietary carbohydrates into body fat. Out of the three major food groups - proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats - only carbohydrates are not strictly necessary for our survival.
Our bodies can generate ample amounts of energy using just fats and proteins, instead of burning carbs.
Traditional diets of many healthy tribes and societies, including the nomadic Mongols and Masai, or the
strictly carnivorous Inuit, do not feature any sugar, grains, fruits, or processed foods - the richest
sources of carbohydrates in our conventional menu.
Women tend to be addicted to carbohydrates, and eating less of them seems to make us tired, irritable,
and depressed. However, a virtual inability to live without breads, pasta, sugary fruits, cereals,
chocolate, sweetened coffee, and other “women’s delights” signals that our metabolic control over the
insulin production has become damaged. We pay for eating sweets and starches by
numerous symptoms of hypoglycemia (tiredness, panic attacks, PMS, mood swings, etc.);
weight gain even when we are on starvation diets (ever tried a low-fat, high-carb “Grapefruit diet” or
“Granola diet”?);
adrenal exhaustion caused by chronic overproduction of adrenalin and cortisol - the stress hormones
that can make us restless and tired.
An average woman, whose proper weight should be 140 - 150 pounds, needs about 60 grams of carbs in
her daily menu. Any additional piece of cake, fruit, bread, or chocolate will inevitably be converted into
body fat, especially in those of us who are genetically predisposed to gain weight or who are getting
through middle-life changes. If we restrict the amount of dietary carbohydrates to 60 grams a day, we we’ll
stop gaining weight;
have more energy;
break the vicious circle of carbohydrate addiction; and
help our body lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
However, in order to start losing weight, it is not enough to just restrict dietary carbohydrates to 60
grams a day. A more drastic reduction is necessary, particularly for those who have sluggish metabolism
or suffer from hypothyroidism, regular “sugar drops”, and chronic fatigue. A dietary regime that
incorporates less than 20 grams of carbs a day, combined with moderate exercise (a half-an-hour brisk
daily walk, or gym equivalent, is enough) will lead to a steady loss of weight of about two to three pounds
a week. While dieting, use the following guidelines:
Foods Which Are Prohibited on the Weight-Loss Program …
Did you know that white bread isn’t good for you? Oh, it’s true - just ask any diabetic. Research has
shown that people who eat more refined products (like white bread) are more likely to have belly fat.
Why? It’s simple: your body isn’t getting what it needs. The food industry isn’t the health industry, okay?
by Dieter with an Attitude, from California, US
grains, such as wheat or rice;
starchy vegetables, such as potatoes or beets;
sweets of all sort, including artificial sweeteners;
fruits other than lemons;
all processed foods, such as boxed cereals, TV dinners, or chips;
milk and light cream.
Foods Which Are Encouraged on the Weight-Loss Program …
home-cooked meat, poultry, liver, fish, and eggs;
bone marrow and chicken broth;
hard cheeses;
natural butter, extra-virgin olive oil, cold-pressed coconut oil, and small amounts of cod liver oil;
green leafy and other non-starchy vegetables;
lacto-fermented vegetables, such as kimchi, sauerkraut, olives, or cucumbers;
unsweetened, whole-milk yogurt, kefir, or buttermilk;
heavy cream or home-made sour cream.
From my own experience, the hardest obstacle to overcome when incorporating this diet is to give up
eating bread. Since grain bread is very high in carbs (about 20 g per slice), it is unsuitable for this weight-
loss program. Therefore, I recommend that you make your own grain-free bread, featuring healthy and
nutritious nuts, eggs, and coconut oil. This bread is:
very low in carbohydrates (55 grams of carbs per entire loaf, which corresponds to about 4-5 grams of
carbs per a thick slice);
very high in minerals and vitamins, especially magnesium and vitamin E;
filling and substantial;
high in fibre, to help you stay regular on the low-carb diet.
While on the program, eat a slice of the nut bread twice a day, with a cup of unsweetened, creamed tea
or coffee. And do not be afraid of piling your nut bread high with natural butter, cheese, or meat!
Amanda’s Nut Bread Recipe …
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour;
1 cup hazelnut flour;
1/2 cup coconut flour;
1 cup whole yogurt or buttermilk, without sweeteners or additives;
4 large eggs, lightly beaten;
1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil, gently heated until liquid;
1/2 teaspoon finely ground Celtic sea salt or Himalayan crystal salt;
2 tablespoons liquid honey.
In a bowl, combine together almond, hazelnut, and coconut flours. Mix with yogurt or buttermilk and
leave, covered, to soak for at least 7 hours. (Soaking is necessary to neutralize enzyme inhibitors and
other anti-nutrients which are naturally present in nuts. Soaking in sour milk also pre-digests nut flours,
making their vitamins and minerals more available.) After the nut mixture has been properly soaked,
preheat your oven to 350 and add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with nut flours. Mix gently just
until all ingredients are combined together into a smooth paste, but don’t overdo. Spoon the mixture into
a well-buttered bread pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the surface of the bread is golden.
Cool the bread slowly when it is still inside the stove, remove from the pan, and place into a ceramic or
glass dish with a lid. This bread should be stored in the refrigerator. One loaf will last you for about a
week.
Green tea is always a better option than coffee, however, if you are used to your morning coffee, don’t
quit drinking it abruptly while switching to a low-carb diet. Giving up both carbohydrates and coffee can
be very hard and can cause fatigue, headaches, and other withdrawal symptoms.
If you weight does not seem to go down after being on the program for a week, supplement your menu
with:
the Enzyme Lipase (helps break down and remove body fats); and
Swedish Bitters (improve digestion and facilitate metabolism).
Depending on how much weight you want to lose, this quite Spartan, very low-carb regime should be
continued for about a month, or until you achieve your ideal weight (which should not, though, leave you
too skinny). After the program is completed, add more carbs to your diet (for example, an additional fruit
and a piece of wholesome sourdough bread) and keep an eye on your weight. If you notice your weight
climbing up again, stop eating fruits and grains, return to your basic very low-carb diet, and try to keep it
for life.
Other Great Healthy Weight Loss Tips: click here.
Sample Weight-Loss Menu …
“Morning Cup”:
tea or coffee with heavy cream;
1 slice Amanda’s nut bread with lots of butter and cheese;
1 teaspoon cod liver oil
Lunch:
2 soft-boiled eggs;
smoked salmon (lox) with butter and lemon;
1 sliced tomato
1 cup natural, whole yogurt
Midday Snack:
tea or coffee with heavy cream
1 slice Amanda’s nut bread with lots of butter and cold cuts
Dinner:
1 glass red wine
green salad with extra-virgin olive oil and freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 cup bone broth
Roast beef with a sour cream and egg sauce
Steamed asparagus with butter
Pickled cucumbers
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 |
| The tools and information on the this site are intended as an aid to weight loss and weight maintenance, and do not offer medical advice. If you suffer from, or think you may suffer from, a medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting a weight loss and/or exercise regime. If you decide to start exercising after a period of relative inactivity you should start very slowly and consult your doctor if you experience any discomfort, distress or any other symptoms. If you feel any discomfort or pain when you exercise, do not continue. The tools and information on the this site are not intended for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or for any person under the age of 18. © 2010 to date Prothinspo, Pro-Thinspo llc.com, Prothinspo.com and Prothinsposhop.com All rights reserved. "PROTHINSPO" is a trademark of Prothinspo Incorporated. All rights reserved. All content on this website should be considered for entertainment purposes. |
