{"id":1074,"date":"2022-08-08T02:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2022-08-10T17:05:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:05:35","slug":"prioritize-protein-to-optimize-hormones-amongst-other-critical-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/prioritize-protein-to-optimize-hormones-amongst-other-critical-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Prioritize Protein To Optimize Hormones (Amongst Other Critical Things)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is the 5th segment of my 8-part series focused on how our <\/em>metabolism changes in midlife<\/em><\/strong>.  This series is \u201ca must read\u201d if you are a woman in your <\/em>late 30s or beyond <\/em><\/strong>and you\u2019re realizing there are some <\/em>changes <\/em><\/strong>happening in your body, mind, and emotions that have you <\/em>second guessing<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>whether everything is in fact \u201cokay\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. Take the next few minutes for yourself by <\/em>reading <\/em><\/strong>this issue and <\/em>grabbing <\/em><\/strong>my <\/em>Top 10 Tips To Jumpstart Your Sluggish Metabolism<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the last issue I pulled back the purple metabolic curtain to show you why <\/strong>you can eat air and exercise 27 hours a day*\u2026.and still not lose a stinkin\u2019 inch<\/strong> from your waist.  Or anywhere else.  (*May be a wee bit of an exaggeration.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuh-rustrating!  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I told you I wouldn\u2019t deliver this \u2018less than stellar\u2019 news<\/strong> without bringing along some good news<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I kept my word.  (As I always do.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are an (F) or an (E) camper<\/strong>, your \u201cfix\u201d remains the same.  And it has better results <\/strong>than any pill Big Pharma could ever even dream of patenting<\/strong>. (Read the 4th part of the series HERE<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your one and only true \u201cfix\u201d is food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What (and when) <\/strong>you eat is the be-all and end-all when it comes to insulin.  Anything that increases <\/strong>insulin will make you store more than burn.  Anything that decreases <\/strong>insulin will make your body burn more than it stores.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can literally transform <\/strong>your body, mind and life<\/strong> with your fork & knife.  Any fork & knife<\/strong> will do.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Step #4: Prioritize Protein <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are built out of protein, and it is critical <\/strong>you get enough in your diet and that your body is set up to recycle old <\/strong>proteins and make new<\/strong> ones.  Think Goldilocks<\/strong>. You don\u2019t want too little, and too much is just not necessary.  Not to mention, a waste of food money<\/strong> to boot.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protein is critical to life.  We must get the lion\u2019s share<\/strong> of our requirement from the foods we eat<\/strong>.  There are so many varied sources<\/strong> from which we can derive these life-giving amino acids,<\/strong> and that\u2019s great news!  You can use any kind of protein<\/strong> to meet your needs, though some are better <\/strong>than others when it comes to accompanying carb content<\/strong>.  Aim for a variety <\/strong>of sources to ensure you ingest a full profile <\/strong>of amino acids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protein is critical for muscle formation<\/strong>.  In a sense, proteins are bricks <\/strong>in the construction <\/strong>of your body.  Proteins are broken down into<\/strong> amino acids then utilized for tissue repair and maintenance, energy, hormones<\/em><\/strong>, enzymes, transportation and storage of molecules along with the creation of antibodies.  You can see why experts <\/strong>recommend you get an adequate amount<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When planning <\/strong>your meals, your number one priority <\/strong>is to eat enough<\/strong> protein to maintain and rebuild your lean body mass along with all those other valuable processes mentioned above.  Each body is a little different<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise <\/strong>in a fasted <\/strong>state to stack the deck in your favor of protein assimilation.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing animal protein sources<\/strong>, look to the way the animal was raised<\/strong>.  What was it fed<\/strong>?  In what kind of environment <\/strong>did it live?  Was there freedom <\/strong>for movement?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since we are eating the flesh (and the fat) of that animal or the egg from that animal, what <\/strong>it ate and how <\/strong>it lived affects us <\/strong>directly.  Eat the highest quality protein (and fats) <\/strong>you can afford.  As discussed a couple issues back, in “The Number One Reason Midlife Women Seek My Help And Why It Bums Me Out<\/a>“<\/em>, body fat <\/strong>is hormonally active<\/strong> in all mammals.  Just as in humans, an animal’s body will store toxins<\/strong> in its body fat<\/strong>.  Nature walls off the toxins<\/strong> in fat to protect <\/strong>our vital organs.  The design <\/strong>is beyond intelligent <\/strong>like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend local, pasture-raised meat and eggs<\/strong> when available.  If not available, aim for items that state organic, pasture-raised and no antibiotics used.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy the highest quality meat\/fowl\/eggs you can afford and find <\/strong>where you live.  You can look into optimizing <\/strong>your choices in time<\/strong>.  Some locations have an abundance of farm-available meats\/fowl\/eggs, while others live in a food desert.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, you\u2019ll save money <\/strong>eating how I recommend.  You can reallocate <\/strong>funds to improve the quality of your food.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a criminal amount of deception <\/strong>when it comes to marketing <\/strong>foods, so do a little digging into the company.  Some companies have better reputations <\/strong>than others.  HINT:  free-range is not all that free, nor is cage-free when it comes to chickens.  If you\u2019ve not seen Food, Inc.<\/strong>, I highly recommend watching it.  Eye-opening<\/strong> to say the least!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chart below lays out my hierarchy <\/strong>for protein choices <\/strong>in order from most ideal at the top to least at the bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Get up to speed on the conversation by reading the past few issues<\/strong> of this 8-part blog series and join my weekly email list <\/strong>to be sure you receive word when the weekly <\/strong>issue goes \u201cto print\u201d.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the next issue<\/strong> we\u2019ll cover more of my proven 12-Step Strategy For A Body & Brain That Just Won\u2019t Quit<\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get a jump on the process, be sure to grab <\/strong>the Top 10 Tips To Jumpstart Your Sluggish Metabolism<\/a> freebie <\/strong>HERE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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