Metabolism B Syndrome: The Metabolism Miracle

Although pressure to diet is ever-present, obesity is on the rise, and with it comes the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hypertension, and more. All the more reason to make the change that will finally work.

Traditional diets assume that if you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. For many people (those with Metabolism A), it works. Unfortunately, over 45 percent of us don't see significant results on this regimen. If you have been classified as "insulin resistant," are fatigued, anxious, and mildly depressed, or if conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid problems and belly fat are among the issues in your personal and family health history, it's likely that you have Metabolism B, even if these symptoms, and the weight gain, began only recently.

Metabolism B causes your body to respond to carbohydrate intake by releasing excess insulin, which opens excess fat cells. Therefore, it is necessary to retrain your body to react appropriately to carbs. Not by eradicating them altogether, like some diets you may have tried, but by choosing the right carbs and introducing them to your body at the right times.

Now, it's time to reprogram your body to process carbohydrates correctly. The body needs carbohydrate to run efficiently and eliminating them from your diet for long periods of time will decrease the functionality of your pancreas and liver. In Step Two, you will continue to enjoy the list of approved proteins, fats, veggies, and carbs, but you should increase your carb intake to 11-20 net grams of low-impact carbohydrate every five hours. Stay in this routine until you have achieved your healthy weight. There is no limit to the amount of time you may spend on this regimen.

Throughout the process, don't forget to drink at least 64 ounces of water and other caffeine-free liquids each day (especially green tea), exercise a minimum of 30 minutes 5 times a week, refuel your body every five hours, and continue to use the formula for calculating how much carbohydrate you are consuming.

If you have Metabolism B, you have been struggling to lose weight on diets that were not designed for you. Especially if you or a close relative have type 2 diabetes, The Metabolism Miracle will help you lose weight and keep it off, as well as control your blood sugar.

Kress, Diane. The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight Permanently. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press, 2009.