If Dieting Isn’t Working, You May Need to Re-balance Your Hormones
When this past New Year rolled around, did you resolve (once again) to lose weight? If so, you probably have a lot of company. Over 70 percent of US adults are overweight, and it’s a good bet that most of them aren’t too happy about it. But did you know that many people who try to lose weight by dieting end up gaining more weight? Most diets work on the theory that you need to eat fewer calories than you burn, but calorie counting doesn’t work for all dieters. One reason may be that the problem isn’t calories but out-of-balance hormones, which can make losing weight nearly impossible. Lots of things can cause a hormone imbalance―things such as excessive stress, sleep problems, or insufficient exercise―but one of the most common is diet. Certain foods can either stimulate or suppress hormone production, and processed foods severely impact hormones levels. Learning the right foods to eat can give you a major boost toward achieving your health and weight-loss goals. Read more…
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