Secrete to a Healthy Metabolism – by Maria Emmerich
Maria is constantly researching the latest science and this edition updates all the latest information to help you get your metabolism back on track. In this book you will learn the tools to lead a healthy lifestyle that you can sustain for the rest of your life. It is based on the food science of how our bodies react to different ingredients. Using these guidelines and recipes you can lose weight or maintain a healthy weight while staying full and satisfied. This book covers the science behind nutrition and how our bodies use different elements of our food to function.
The last chapter supplies recipes, pantry items, and healthy substitutes to help you use these scientific properties and make healthy meals that not only feed your body what it really needs, but keep you full longer. Some of the topics covered are: – Nutrient Timing – Typical Diet Downfalls – Tired, Toxic Liver – How to Optimize Your Hormones – Menstrual Cycle Timing – Supplements to enhance Weight Loss – Putting it all together: Alternative Flours, Alternative Sweeteners, Pantry List and Recipes with Photos!
About Maria: Maria Emmerich is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She shares a passion for helping others reach their goals of optimal health. Do you need help with your diet, exercise, hormones, mood, or just need some emotional support along you journey to health? Maria is the nutritionist for you. She struggled with her weight throughout childhood and decided enough was enough. She went to college to learn about health and wellness so she could help others stop wasting their time being discouraged with their outward appearance. Maria understands the connection between food and how it makes us all feel on the inside and out.
If you are one of the millions of microwave users out in the world, then might I suggest that you read on! Your life may depend on it! By “nuking” your food you are literally “zapping out” the nutrition and “shorting out” the electrical impulses in your brain! And your chances for developing cancer is up! By the time your microwaved food hits your mouth, you no longer have food, you have a radiated pile of garbage! I believe this to be true and there are plenty of studies proving the horrible effects of microwave usage.When we microwave foods, structures of the water molecules are ripped apart and deformed, severely damaging any minerals and nutrients. The process of which foods are cooked is called microwave radiation, normally operating in 2.45 gigahertz within a normal wavelength of 122 mm. This wave of energy passes through the food and interacts with the molecules. Water molecules are known to be naturally electric dipoles or having positive and negative polarities and the polarities gradually changes at millions times in every split of a second!Microwaves cause dielectric heating, which means they spin around very rapidly inside your oven in such an electric field at high frequencies, and the molecular friction eventually causes the water to turn to steam and that heats up the food. But this can also change the food’s chemical structure and cause damage to your body.
Microwave radiation is a very serious concern that many people will overlook in order to maintain their busy lifestyles. These modern devices can cause a variety of health problems in humans that our ancestors dreamed of. Here are just a few of the possible health effects related to microwave ovens.
Cancer. One of the main reasons not to use a microwave is the increased cancer numbers among microwave users. Microwave ovens turn some minerals into cancerous agents and regularly eating microwaved foods can cause an increase in cancerous cells in human blood. Studies show that stomach and intestinal tumors and cancer is higher in those who use a microwave regularly. Also, it’s linked to the increased rate of colon cancer in America.
Decreased Immune System. The radiation dangers involved with microwaved food can cause decreased immune system function in any human but the most damage has been seen small infants. If you heat infant formula (or even expressed breast milk!) in a microwave, it will destroy the bacteria-digesting enzymes and antibodies that the infant needs as protection against infections. Studies show numerous immune system deficiencies through lymph gland and blood serum alterations.
Memory Loss. Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes long term memory loss, emotional problems, and a decrease in intelligence. What is this doing to our children and grandchildren who most likely use it a number of times a day?
Hormone Imbalances. A steady diet of microwave-cooked food may cause your body to shut down its hormones production making your hormone levels completely out of balance. This effect has been seen in both males and females. There are so many hormonal imbalance related disorders and psychological disorders that may be linked to microwave usage.
Added Toxins. Why put more toxins into your body? Our bodies get enough toxins by just the environment we live in, so why add more? Toxins “zap” our energy and make us sick and sluggish. They clog up our liver which is our main fat burning organ. Studies and reports indicate that microwave ovens can cause carcinogenic toxins to leach out of your plastic and paper containers/covers, and into your food. The January/February 1990 issue of Nutrition Action Newsletter reported the leakage of numerous toxic chemicals from the packaging of common microwavable foods, including pizzas, chips and popcorn.
Loss of nutritional value. Microwave radiation has some effects on the food that can reduce its nutritional value due to the deformation of the molecular structures. Studies show that foods cooked in the microwave oven has great impact on the levels of vitamins and nutrients present in the foods. When you “nuke” vegetables in the microwave, you loose 97% of it’s food benefits and value. A study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli “zapped” in the microwave with a little water lost up to 97 percent of its beneficial antioxidants. By comparison, steamed broccoli lost 11 percent or fewer of its antioxidants. Also, any minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free radicals when cooked in a microwave oven, making it no longer healthy or nutritious food. When I began to do research on the dangers of microwaves, these studies were the ones that really caught my attention! I had been working so hard to be healthy and then I would “zap” away all the good stuff when I would cook my food in the microwave oven. All those nutrients were gone in less than a minute!
Most hospitals do not use microwaves, especially when dealing with the human blood. In 1991, there was a lawsuit in Oklahoma concerning the hospital use of a microwave oven to warm blood needed in a transfusion. The case involved a hip surgery patient, Norma Levitt, who died from a simple blood transfusion. It seems the nurse had warmed the blood in a microwave oven. This tragedy makes it very apparent that there’s much more to “heating” with microwaves than we’ve been led to believe. Blood for transfusions is routinely warmed, but not in microwave ovens. In the case of Mrs. Levitt, the microwaving altered the blood and it killed her.
Also, in 1991, Dr. Hans Ulrich Hertel and a Lausanne University professor published a research paper indicating that food cooked in microwave ovens could pose a greater risk to human health than food cooked by conventional means. An article also appeared in issue 19 of the Journal Franz Weber in which it was stated that the consumption of food cooked in microwave ovens had cancerous effects on the blood. The research paper itself followed the article.
Dr. Hertel was the first scientist to conceive and carry out a quality clinical study on the effects microwaved nutrients have on the blood and physiology of the human body. His small but well controlled study documented that the heat created by microwave ovens produces a degenerative force on the foods cooked in them. The scientific conclusion showed that microwave cooking changed the nutrients in the food; and, changes took place in the participants’ blood that could cause deterioration in the human system. Hertel’s scientific study was done along with Dr. Bernard H. Blanc of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University Institute for Biochemistry. (www.health-science.com)
I am happy to say that I stopped using my microwave oven all together when I learned of the numerous dangers of it. I don’t even put water in there! Don’t worry, you won’t miss it as much as you think you might. I find it very easy now to quickly re-heat food by using a stove-top, steamers or toaster oven. You can always plan ahead, or eat more raw foods!
So although I didn’t cover each of the many, many studies that are out there on this topic, I hope this has been an eye-opening blog post. I understand that not all research studies are valid, and I always question the ones that are funded by a company who benefits from the results. (We always have to question the results of sponsored/funded research studies!) I want to encourage you to look deeper into the numerous studies and make a decision based on your findings and beliefs. Or just take my word for it … if it’s not safe for infants and hospitals, then why would it be safe for us?
For more research on this important topic please visit these websites:
We are quickly approaching our second month of the LCM Book Club. For August we’ve chosen You: On a Diet, by Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen. To join our book club on Facebook click here. This book is available in the Marketplace under the Reading category and is offered in both hard copy and e-book versions.
Carol’s Review:
“When I read books, I like to read to learn about my body and the way foods effects us. I am not a fan of “fad” diet books, so when I picked this one up, I hesitated. As I paged through the book I saw interesting facts and tips so I bought it for that alone. However, when I dug into the book I realized this was a good find. Even though this book is an approach to slimming the waistline, it gives a lot important information about how our bodies function. The authors explain ordinary body functions and processes and how everything you put inside your body affects those functions. They explain it in such a way that it is easy to understand and you may even have a few ‘Aha!’ moments! The authors use al lot corny humor (along with entertaining illustrations!) so you may find yourself laughing as you read the in-depth information.
Although there are things in the book I do not agree with, like ditching the scale, I did learn a lot from it and it’s worth the read. This book is more about a lifestyle change than a typical diet which I am a total fan of.”
As many of you know this site promotes the original Dr. Simeons protocol from his book Pounds and Inches. For the mass majority this is the right protocol. When you are on hCG you should always feel good. If you are not feeling good, as I always say “Like a Rockstar” it’s typical there could be something else going on. You need to first check your hCG dosing and make sure you get the exact amount needed for you. In Pounds and Inches, Dr Simeons said dosing for the majority is 125 IU, however there are some who need upwards of 150, 175 and even 200 IU. We are all different, but when you get the dosing just right you will know it because you will feel great, hungry only at meal times, and sleeping well. (Click here for more hCG dosage information).
Too much hCG has the opposite effect as well, as you will be anxious and have issues sleeping.
Times when you may need dietary tweaks can be very individual. What works for one will not work for another. You have to journal everything and if you are having any issues with hunger, or fatigue you can use this contact form to get help on finding the perfect balance for you. (Click here for the Support Form)
Concerning medical conditions and tolerance of others protocol. You may run across someone from time to time, especially in the support group who is on a specific protocol not based on the original Simeons protocol in Pounds and Inches. These protocols are usually put together by their doctors for their specific medical conditions. Again, this works for some but not for others. I just wanted to address the issue because some have felt that they could not speak out about “their” personal protocol because of the Simeons Protocol police would object. Always know that if someone is doing something different there is usually a reason. I customize menus daily based on good food journals and symptoms presented. This is your journey, it is individual, and it is about your long term health not just the numbers on the scale.
Stalls are normal on this protocol, so if you see someone doing something different and you have no medical conditions or issues that warrant customization it is best to stick to the original protocol for maximum results. Those with diabetes or thyroid issues for example sometimes have to do things differently to be able to stay on this diet without negative side effects to their medical conditions. (Click here to read Stalls Happen)
In summary, if you are in doubt ask and we can do an assessment, but do not assume what works for someone else will work for you. There is a reason for the original protocol. It was set for the masses and the results out of all the protocols presented still are way above the rest.
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Maria is constantly researching the latest science and this edition updates all the latest information to help you get your metabolism back on track. In this book you will learn the tools to lead a healthy lifestyle that you can sustain for the rest of your life. It is based on the food science of how our bodies react to different ingredients. Using these guidelines and recipes you can lose weight or maintain a healthy weight while staying full and satisfied. This book covers the science behind nutrition and how our bodies use different elements of our food to function.
