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If you are;
⚖️ Blessed with highly efficient metabolism (namely, insulin tolerance), courtesy of one or both parents and or,
🚴♂️ Exercise consistently more than 10 hours per week and occasionally, vigorously,
You likely hold your ideal weight effortlessly. Goodbye, this is not for you.
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Or, if you are a member of the other 83% of the population, and you;
🚶🏻♀️ Eat ok, move a bit, sleep mostly soundly, don't let lifestyle stress drag you down, or you,
🍔 Love processed food and sugar has you beat, you snore for Australia, others have suggested your mood changes on a dime, and you haven't the time for sport,
holding your ideal weight could be challenging. This is for you, read on...
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The keys to holding your ideal weight - effortlessly could be,
⚖️ Defining & controlling your appetite - usually with 40% fewer calories than you currently think you need or desire.
⚖️ Balancing your blood glucose ~ 4.9 - 5.3 mmol/L - and limiting, if not avoiding, spikes over 5.8 mmol/L.
⚖️ Move as often as possible and hold just your conversational effort.
⚖️ Prioritise ideal sleeping practices & lower mental stress with mindfulness strategies.
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Nourishing
🫒 Prioritise protein
🫒 Include some healthy fats
🫒 Hydrate appropriately
🫒 Portion sparingly
🫒 Fast periodically
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Activity
🏃♀️ Practice the DTi (intensity) method
🏃♀️ Include some resistance exercise
🏃♀️ Avoid 'hard' activity
🏃♀️ Refuel after workouts
🏃♀️ Practice cold showers
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Sleeping
💤 Prioritise a sleeping schedule
💤 Set up ideal bedroom conditions
💤 Know your caffeine & alcohol metabolism
💤 Test mindfulness practice
💤 Match ideal body temperature
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De-stress
☺️ Practice simple mindfulness tactics
☺️ Test stress via HRV assessing
☺️ See best sleep actions
☺️ Talk
☺️ Practice nose breathing @ 24hrs
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The primary factor contributing to the rise in body weight appears to be ultra-processed foods.
UPF typically induces unnecessary calorie consumption and an unhealthy boost in blood sugar.
UPF: Foods packed and created by manufacturers utilising many synthetic ingredients rather than natural foods.
Combining those ingredients results in an edible product, but it does not preserve the nutritional value or quality of the original meals.