Now that the New Year has set in, everyone has one resolution- lose weight. And the latest fad is how to overcome leptin resistance.
Leptin is a small hormone found in the brain and in fat tissues. It is believed that leptin plays vital role in metabolism and controls the appetite center. Now there is some research showing when leptin resistance develops, one may not be able to break down food and thus, this results in weight gain. Leptin resistance some people say leads to over eating.
So how does one change all that?
Avoid high calorie foods and this means stop eating pizza, chocolates, hamburgers, cheesecakes and cola type beverages.
Balance your diet – eat high carbs and low fat diets. Add more vegetables and fruit to your daily diet and avoid processed foods.
Avoid eating 3 large meals; instead space out your meals and eat 4-6 small snacks (make up the total calories to about 1600-1800 calories)
And finally, start walking or do some type of exercise. Once you lose weight not only do the leptin levels decrease but you tend to eat less. Other benefits of exercise include better blood pressure control, lower cholesterol and a generalized better feeling about self.
Today, there are many people advocating leptin diets and menus. All this is simply bunk. Save your hard earned money and forget all the leptin nonsense- to lose weight you need to eat less and walk more.