Six Metabolism Death Foods

There is nothing worse than starting an exercise program, making some good diet changes, but still not seeing the results you want to see.

The reason this happens is, even though you think you’re consuming a healthy diet, there is often some hidden food in your diet that is ruining your weight loss efforts.

The foods that keep you from losing that weight and keep you stuck at a plateau are what called the metabolism death foods!

These foods alter the focus of your metabolism and can cause:

  • Weight gain
  • Thyroid dysfunction
  • Fatigue
  • Hormone imbalance
  • Digestive disease

6 Metabolism Death Foods

1. Fruit Juice –Drinking fruit juice and consuming too much sugar will absolutely wreck your metabolism!

To make apple juice they press the apple and remove all of the fibre, then heat it up to pasteurization at 280 degrees, then it’s dried and turned into a concentrate, then finally, they add in sugar, food colouring and flavourings and that is the apple juice you buy today. One glass of fruit juice contains 30 grams of sugar where a soda contains 28 grams of sugar!

Also, you should avoid other forms of sugar which can hide under names like: corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, juice concentrate, maltodextrin, raw sugar and brown sugar.

Alternatively: Replace fruit juice by making homemade lemonade mixing real lemon juice, water and stevia. Kombucha is another great option as well as herbal tea. Or, drinking coconut water which is nature’s Gatorade!

2. Whole Grains – Whole grains may be the #1 offender when it comes to ruining your metabolism and weight loss efforts.

Three of the main compounds in grains hurt your metabolism include gluten, starch and phytic acid. Gluten causes inflammation, starch turns into sugar quickly and phytic acid binds to minerals so you’re not getting most of the minerals and vitamins from whole grains.

Some of the biggest whole grain offenders include: bread, pasta, cereal, crackers, muffins, desserts, flours, chips and muesli bars.

Alternatively: A better option for fat loss is replacing your daily intake of grains with fruits and vegetables. The best flour replacement to use instead of wheat flour is Coconut flour, a dieter’s best friend because it’s high in fibre which supports rapid fat loss and contains fats your body can burn as fuel.

3. Canola Oil – The wrong type of oil can keep you from losing weight. If you use canola oil or other vegetable oils it’s sure to slow down your fat loss efforts and cause you to store unwanted body fat. Canola oil contains hydrogenated oils which cause inflammation throughout the entire body disrupting your hormones and metabolism.

Also, 90% of canola oil is genetically modified (GMO), which means they are hard wired with pesticides that cause cellular toxicity which destroys your body’s metabolism and overall health.

Alternatively: Replace all vegetables oils with coconut oil and organic butter to boost your metabolism. Grass-fed organic butter supports metabolism because it is high in CLA and coconut oil supports fat loss because it’s high in MCFA’s. Consuming these two sources of fat will turn your body into a fat burning furnace!

4. Peanut Butter – Peanut can kill your gut health. Peanuts are grown on the soil and stored moist in silos which then cause them to grow a type of fungus called aflatoxins which can affect the health of your gut.

This aflatoxin in peanuts competes with probiotics in your gut, damaging digestive health. Also, peanuts are very high in omega-6 fatty acids which can cause serious inflammation in the body.

Alternatively: Make a switch to almond butter. Almonds are high in an amino acid L-arginine which increases HGH production in your body. This is turn causes your body to build lean muscle which sends your metabolism sky high!

5. Cereal - Today’s cereals have many issues in that it’s made up of whole grains and sugar. A study at Texas A&M University tested honey in cereals and found 76% of it contained no pollen whatsoever and it had been high temperature pasteurized so it is no better than corn syrup! The combination of gluten, phytic acid and processed honey is what makes this treat lethal to your metabolism and diet goals.

Alternatively: A great replacement is to make homemade sprouted muesli. Simply soak almonds, pecans, cashews and chia seeds in water for 8 hours then set them out for a day on a paper towel. Then mix these ingredients with raw local honey, raisins, coconut flakes, cinnamon and sea salt. Place them in a dehydrator or oven and you have a great tasting metabolism boosting snack.

6. Artificial Sweeteners – Aspartame is actually linked to 92 adverse health effects. Aspartame and sucralose (Splenda) can stimulate your appetite and increase cravings for carbohydrates.

The MESA study evaluated the effect of diet soda consumption on rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes in over 6,000 participants. It was found that the consumption of just one diet soda per day significantly increased the risk for increased waist circumference and weight gain.

Alternatively: Switch from artificial sweeteners to stevia an all-natural no calorie sweetener. Also, raw honey and dates are other great options.

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