The Wrong Diet Can Raise Your Cardio-Metabolic Risks

Americans are experiencing a shocking epidemic of health problems from insulin resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome that it leads to. It’s even more shocking that many mainstream doctors are still recommending diets that are making these conditions even worse!

Here’s why. A number of studies over the last few years have shown that lower carb diets are superior for control of insulin resistance and its related conditions like Metabolic Syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and high-risk cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Low-carb diets that are higher in protein and healthy fats have been shown to drastically improve the components of Metabolic Syndrome while promoting weight loss.^1-5

Stuffed Cabbage Stew: A Metabolic Code Recipe

More and more research shows that a diet rich in proteins and healthy fats and complemented by plenty of low-carb vegetables is the healthiest for weight management. When insulin resistance is also a factor in healthy eating, this recipe really fits the bill. Cabbage is an excellent food for weight control and contains compounds that build up detoxification enzymes in the liver and help lower cancer risk.

Serves: 8

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Brain Lesions…and Alzheimer’s

Over the years of working with patients, I have found people really fear losing their mind to dementia or Alzheimer’s. Now, two new studies show that Metabolic Syndrome may be a risk factor of these dreaded conditions.^1-2

Why? Because at the core of Metabolic Syndrome is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance goes on to become belly fat. Belly fat releases inflammatory chemicals that create the oxidative free radicals that damage our artery linings and LDL cholesterol, and create lesions in the brain. These lesions may become a precursor to stroke, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease.^3-4

Mediterranean Greens: A Metabolic Code Recipe

Greens in general contain many minerals and trace minerals that are very alkalinizing to the body. This recipe is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C and fiber and a good source of calcium and iron. It also rich in beneficial phytochemicals like indoles, carotenoids, and allicin and is milk and dairy free.

Serves: 4

Asparagus with Eggs: A Metabolic Code Recipe

Adding vegetables to eggs makes a great low carb breakfast and helps you to get in those 6-8 vegetable servings per day. This recipe is an excellent source of protein, folic acid, and dietary fiber and a good source of lutein and vitamin A.

Makes 2 servings

Liver Disease Is Linked to High Glycemic Index Diets

Fatty liver is a medical condition that can occur from drinking too much alcohol. New research shows that that it can also occur with eating too many high glycemic index foods.

Treat Heart Disease With Antidepressants? Let’s Get Real

There is a significant correlation between chronic stress and heart disease. Low serotonin, a side effect of chronic stress, is seen in pre-heart disease conditions.

What does the medical community offer as a potential solution for low serotonin as a contributor to heart disease? A category of antidepressant drugs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s.)

The problem with SSRI’s is two-fold:

The Power of Whole-Body Metabolism

Americans are trying more than ever to win the battle of the bulge. Yet, many people are frustrated when the supposedly simple formula — eat less and exercise more — doesn’t work for them. What they need is an entirely new approach that I call whole-body metabolism.

The classic definition of metabolism is the rate at which a person burns calories. According to this formula people should be able to find out their metabolic rate, then eat and exercise accordingly for weight loss.