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In this PART 2 of  the Metabolism episode, Dr Thomas Hemingway explains how we can SUPERCHARGE our METABOLISMS to function more EFFICIENTLY and ALSO give us MORE ENERGY.  He will go into the MACRONUTRIENTS that are best for our metabolism and will explain in detail the difference between the FAST carbs and the SLOW carbs and how REAL WHOLE FAT is best for our bodies and the MOST efficient fuel and how we should AVOID the PUFAs because they cause our metabolism to not run well or efficiently or give us nearly the same energy gram for gram that the NATURAL saturated and monounsaturated fats do.
He will also explain 5 simple steps to get our Metabolism to work at its BEST for our sustained ENERGY.
1. Pay attention to what CARBS we are eating and overall  most of us will want to decrease our carbohydrate percentage of our MACRO and focus on replacing any FAST carbs with the SLOW carbs.
2.  Stop snacking!!!! In order to get our bodies to use the most efficient and powerful fuel we have (fat) we need to allow our body time to get into fat-burning mode which will be very difficult, if ever, happen if we snack as this nearly guarantees that we will burn primarily sugar which is not only less energy dense that fat, but it leaves us seeing spikes in our insulin which causes us to be tired, store more fat, and then crave carbs only a few hours later (HANGRY)
3.  Drink more water.  Most of us don't drink adequate water and could benefit from drinking more.  A rough estimate besides monitoring the color of our urine (when we are hydrated our urine is clear not yellow or dark yellow...typically this is obtained by drinking in ounces our weight in pounds.  For example if you weigh 150 pounds, over the 24 hour period you should drink approximately 150 ounces of water a day.
4.  Get enough salt in your diet.  Salt is not the enemy and can actually help us crave more natural foods and enhances the flavor of the natural whole foods we eat and will in turn also increase our satiety.  Provided you don't have organ failure of the kidney, liver, heart or other organ, most of us don't need to limit our salt intake; and salt in and of itself, contrary to what most of us have been taught will not give us high blood pressure or hypertension.
5.  Timing of our meals is key not only to our energy levels but also to our metabolism.  See also my previous podcast on Intermittent Fasting or time restricted eating.

He will also explain why FAT is a better and more efficient fuel source and which fats are better for us:  natural saturated fats or the polyunsaturated fats; and why.

He will also go into detail about how much energy we carry in our blood stream at a time and which fuel source, fat or sugar gives us more energy and which is more efficient in the end and will keep us from getting hungry or hangry and in stead leave us energized for hours and even DAYS!

You WON'T want to MISS this one!

Books recommended:

"Fat for Fuel" by Dr. Joseph Mercola

"The Fat Burn Fix" by Dr. Catherine Shanahan

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Although Dr. Thomas Hemingway is a physician, he is not to replace your primary care physician. This podcast is not to be construed as medical advice by Dr. Thomas Hemingway or the guests comments as they are opinion only and not medical advice. Please consult your physician should you have any medical questions or before trying any new practice.