Eating right for your body type
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For about 4 years one of my friends has been talking about the EAT RIGHT FOR YOUR BLOOD TYPE book. I thought it was a bunch of non sense, but a couple of years ago I did try to find out my blood type and none of the nurses I asked could find it. Well, some of you know I just had a baby (see Having a Seroquel baby on Med Help) I found out I have O positive blood, my baby had A positive and it could have been a medical problem, but thankfully she is doing well.
When you occasionally consume a higher calorie meal during a diet, your body’s leptin levels increase. As a hormone that keeps your body from thinking it is starving, higher leptin levels lead your body to thinking it is better fed and nourished, encouraging your body to release more fat and body weight as it since longer needs to hold onto those calorie stores.
Cheat days give you a break from a strict diet, but it can help you evaluate your relationship to food and eating.
I hear the desperation in your plea for help. I have been in the same place of desperation and can say that i agree with Shannon above. However, if I may add something more. Getting the help that we need from a medical professional is very much needed but when we feel desperate it may feel way too slow. I have gone to a stress center ( in a hospital) for more immediate, focussed help (not just waiting for next weeks appt to talk to someone).
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Yes, it can. Fat tissue increases insulin resistance, making it harder for your body to control it's blood sugar. This is particularly true for type 2 diabetes, though it can also be relevant in type 1.
This is why one of the ways to help manage diabetes is to optimize weight.
Exercise also helps reduce insulin resistance, and so may be helpful in managing blood sugars.
I agree with ES on this, too. I'm also not a physician (still! ;-) ) but I have read that even non-diabetics bg rises after carbos. Their/Your wonderful body responds to the presence of glucose in the blood by squirtin' just exactly the right dose of insulin to bring you back into normal ranges. It's amazing for me to think about this really -- your body doesn't need a meter or strips or even fresh vials of insulin!!
After exercise your body is nitrogen poor and your muscles have been broken down. Providing your body with the correct nutrients after your workout is crucial in stopping the catabolic process in your muscle and shift the recycling process toward repair and growth. If you fail to feed your muscle at the right time after exercise, the catabolic process will go too far and can potentially damage your muscle.
I seem to be one of many with this problem, but most seem to be about a foot shorter than me... I'm a 6'4", 26-year-old male, and former athlete) and have been exercising 5-6 days a week, for about 90 minutes a workout. 2/3 of that is doing cardio, and about 1/3 is weight lifting, etc. I'm far more concerned with losing
weight/fat than building any type of significant muscle mass.
You need muscle to burn calories and as we get older we lose muscle. Look for some type of weight training you can do with your condition; a pilates machine may be something to consider. I have an Aero Pilates machine, a mid-price range one that I found on Craig list used. You can buy these new on QVC also; go to their website and type in Aero Pilates to watch one of their presentations. I love my pilates machine it really helps my joints and builds lean muscle.
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