Healthy for Life Entry #3

"The cell is not simply a shell with nothing inside it (like a ping pong ball); it is an intricate, complex organ all on its own.  One of its many functions is to produce energy for life."....."On the surface of each cell we have special receptors that are docking stations for unsulin and glucose and there are other transport behicles inside the cell called glucose transporters.  These transport vehicles actually pick up the glucose and carry it to the furnace of the cell where the body can use it to create energy"...."However, the choices I make in the foods I choose to eat have a direct impact on this entire process.  I will either empower, handicap or kill my body's cells."....."We must learn about the proper balance of carbs, proteins, and fats that our bodies need at a cellular level and why they are needed.  Next, we can tap into a fascinating new discovery called the glycemic index: a scale with which we can score carbohydrates and their effects on our body."...."With the glycemix index, we can choose carbs that won't spike our blood sugar and as a result, the cravings that keep us imprisoned will come to an end.  Next we will learn the role of insulin and how, when we abuse it, our bodies build a resistance so strong that our fat becomes locked into place.  A common thread through the majority of the serious health problems we are facing today - insulin resistance."..."Most diet programs are based on eatin gfewer calories, while at the same time trying to exercise more.  The logical approach to most of these diets is to significantly decrease the amount of fat in the diet while increasing the amount of carbohydrates.  Yet after the diet is over, people pick right up where they left off and start eating highly processed carbs and fast food.  I challenge you to take a fresh and serious look at this cycle, which has become our nation's number one health care crisis."...."Kids deserve a chance to live long and well.  What is the price you are willing to pay for your children's future?  No child should have to live trapped in an obese body with psychological scars and physical inhibitions"...."I always tell my patients they are learning new healthy lifestyles which just happen to have a side effect of fat loss."...."learn why you are not only aging more rapidly than you should but also learn why you cannot lose weight."...."Are you living by default or choosing to be free?"...."Imagine having the physical strength, energy, and stamina you need for all of the things you want to accomplish in your life.  Now envision being proud of your physique, how your clothes fit, and how comfortable you feel in your body.  Finally, picture the confident self that you've always known was inside you, the self that you wish others could see - fit, strong, slender, active, energetic, and healthy."