The Obesity Code

What we have been told is fundamentally wrong. Low fat, high carbs does not work. The theory of calories in, calories out is misguided as when you limit calories in, your body will get smart and limit calories out. Here's an example that made a lot of sense to me: If you worked at a coal plant that typically burned 3000 tons of coal per day to keep the towns lights on and suddenly were told that coal shipments would be slowing down to 2,000 tons per day. So what the plant does is limit the daily burning to 2,000 tons. The other option would be to continue to burn the 3,000 tons per day eventually leading to permanent power outages and the city erupting with crime and mayhem. The same thing happens in your body - cut out the fuel, your body limits the power. Weight management at the end of the day is about hormone regulation NOT calories. And that hormone is Insulin. This book will give you more perspective on why we crave what we crave and what you can do about it.

• 1) Remove sugar from your diet (sucrose, glucose, fructose, cane sugar, HFCF, Agave, Brown Sugar, Corn Sugar, Maltose, Dextrose, Corn Sweetener)

• Asking how much sugar you can eat is like asking how many cigarettes you can have?

• Why to avoid

• Can be added in unlimted amounts

• Higher concentrations in processed foods than would otherwise be in natural foods

• Sugar can be ingested itself. There is nothing that makes you full

• Dessert: Fresh fruits, whipped cream, 80% chocolate, cheese and nuts

• 2) Do NOT snack. 3 meals per day or less.

• High carbohydtates and easily accessible

• 3) Breakfast should be optional. NOT the most important meal of the day. (what is the french name for breakfast?)