Cholesterol can be a confusing topic. This video clears up that confusion and shares the blood tests that you’ll want to order. Ordering Blood Work We recommend that you request the following blood tests: Fasting Blood Glucose HbA1c Vitamin D High-Sensitivity CRP Standard Lipid Panel (Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides) NMR Lipoprofile Normal Ranges The
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Fiber comes from carb-containing plant foods. So, you need to be smart about the sources of fiber you choose to include in your diet. This video shares how to build a fiber-rich diet. Fiber-to-Carb Ratio Fiber comes from plant foods and plant foods contain carbohydrates. Choose foods with a good fiber-to-carb ratio. Non-starchy vegetables have
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Our program instructs you on how to eat a diet that is moderate in protein. Excess protein can cause insulin to be secreted, which puts fat burning on hold. This video explains why this happens and how much protein is right for you. GENERAL ADVICE: Most people who are at least moderately active do well
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As you continue to eat a low-carb diet that is high in healthy fats, your body adapts by reducing hunger and increasing fat burning. Here is how it happens. Food Energy Your body can run on two main types of fuel. Carbohydrates are a quick & easy fuel source (like twigs on a fire). Fats
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This educational video shares how our understanding of weight loss has changed from the outdated Calories In/Calories Out Model to the new Hormonal Control Model. Calories In/Calories Out The Calories In/Calories Out Model is how we viewed weight loss in the past. Because all calories were believed to be equal, the logic was that if
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Fiber can help you lose weight and feed your beneficial gut bacteria. When you have a healthy gut microbiome, you reap many benefits from more efficient fat burning to disease prevention. In this video, I share 5 ways that fiber improves your weight loss & Health Fiber Basics Fiber is usually categorized as soluble or
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