Metabolism Tips
๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ โคต๏ธ
๐ญ- I used to buy into the โfasted workoutโ craze. What I DIDNโT know was the blood sugar rollercoaster I was sending my body on. ๐ข
Over-exercising and under-eating can actually ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง stores. Your liver stores up enough sugar to last 8 hours (or one nightโs sleep) before it starts to burn the sugar stored in your muscles for fuel (if you have enough which most women do NOT)โฆ
THEN your body turns to burning YOUR muscle for fuel. Yeahโฆ so much for getting toned. #eatsomething
๐ฎ- I did keto several years ago thinking I was doing my body good! ๐ซ (***disclaimer in the right medical situation this type of diet may be necessary)
What I didnโt know is how depleting your body of carbs sends your cortisol levels THROUGH the roof (aka the stress hormone) which makes your body think something is wrong or you are in dangerโฆ
AKA ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐, and ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐บ ๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ. ๐ซ
Try incorporating sweet potatoes, brown rice, and other complex carbs into your day but always pair with a protein + healthy fat source to stabilize blood sugar.
๐ฏ- Intermittent fastingโฆ. ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ on my list. It is so crazy the things we buy into! Yes, a few hours overnight of not consuming calories will help your body to digest BUT skipping breakfast is a no from me. โ
Once again this sends your blood sugar on a roller coaster, disrupts your hormones, and increases (you guessed it) ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐.
Eating every 2-3 hours, within 30 minutes of waking, and a bedtime snack will help balance your sugar levels. Remember to always pair carbs (including fruits) with a ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป, ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐.
๐ฐ- If this wasnโt me in 2018โฆ sure I had abs but what I didnโt have? Rest, balance, a period for 2 years, healthy hormones, etc.
Your cycle means more than just your period. There are 4 phases- follicular, ovulation, luteal, and menstruation.
By coordinating your workout styles with where you are in the month hormone wise, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐๐ + youโll be on a faster road to meeting your goals. ๐ช๐ผ
This research has been so interesting + making a huge impact on how I feel! Hope the same for you! Donโt forget to check out my Natural Cycles referral code here to get your FREE thermometer and 20% off your subscription.