Go Primal, Lose Fat
There are alot of lessons that we can learn from our ancestors back in Paleolithic times.They had to survive the harsh conditions of the environment, or they would die.Genetically, our bodies have not changed much since those times. We’ve had to evolve mechanisms that would keep us alive during times of famine.
During the times of our hunter/gatherer relatives,we endured periods of famine and starvation.This was much more common than having enough food.To combat this,our bodies have more systems that allow us to gain weight than they do for us tolos e weight.
Through hormonal changes in our body,our ancestors survived by gaining and storing weight to survive periodic famines.This sounds ridiculous because who would ever think that we have a shortage of food, especially in Industrialized nations.
There is a difference between food back then and foods now. Now, our food supply has far less nutrients.
Nowadays, our food is calorie rich and nutrient poor. We are literally in a famine amidst plenty.
We are literally poisoning our bodies by not exercising, poor food choices and mental stress. Foods such as high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, table salt, boxed and canned goods all contribute to destroying your health and your bikini body.
Our ancestors were in incredible shape. He/she who was the most fit, had the best chance of getting/killing more food.
As we evolved, we created systems and behaviors to survive when droughts and bad eyesight made hunting and gathering more successful. In early times, our diets consisted of fruits, nuts, vegetables, tubers, and wild meat. These foods were low in calories BUT high in nutrients.This is why it is important to have a holistic weight loss program. This type of program is designed to give you nutrient dense foods that have a very low calorie value.
We occasionally had a snack if we ran into some honey, but it wasn’t in excess like it is now.
The biggest difference from the Paleolithic period and now is that our stress comes from deadlines, bosses breathing down their throats, and financial worries. It isn’t life threatening any more. The problem lies in the fact that our bodies can’t tell mental stress from physical stress.
All forms of stress overcome our innate drive to shed fat.Emotionally, we become discouraged causing us to give into eating sugars, fats, and sodas.Put together, these events shift our food mindset from eating to live to living to eat.
Dr Charles Livingston is a structure/function doctor who specializes in advanced nutrition, detoxification and weight loss. He is also the author and creator of http://www.greenlifeweightloss.com which teaches healthy “green” principles for shedding weight fast and naturally.
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