What is the basic eating philosophy of All About W8?
– Many dieters spend much of their day eating very little, and then eat 1 or 2 larger meals a day with the belief that starving for most of the day will help them lose weight. In fact, the opposite is actually true. When you “starve” yourself a number of physiological changes occur in your body. After around 3/4 hours without eating your blood sugar begins to drop and will cause you to feel hungry. Many people also find they are craving something sweet or starchy – your body is looking for carbohydrates as a quick fix to restore its blood sugar balance. If you don’t eat anything and continue to fast, your metabolism starts to lapse into what we call “starvation mode”. You won’t lose weight easily when this happens. By eating regularly, your blood sugars remain stable, you don’t get overly hungry, your metabolism stays active and you don’t tend to overeat at each meal. The trick here is to eat regular smaller meals rather than 1 or 2 large meals or virtually starving yourself, that’s ex