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Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 5: Insulin
Today as we focus on continuing to fix your fat fighting hormones, we’re looking at INSULIN. This is an anabolic storage hormone that is produced by the pancreas and serves to regulate carbohydrate and fat storage in the body. The Insulin Cycle in Your Body: You eat! Yum! The food breaks down and…
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{Fitness Tips} Insulin Resistance: Part 3
Hopefully you read part 1 or part 2 of this series! Although, if you did, you may find it tempting to think that if high levels of insulin result in insulin resistance, and insulin resistance is bad, than the lower your insulin levels, the better, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t prove that simple. But reading part…
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{Fitness Tips} Insulin Resistance: Part 2
Last week we talked about WHAT insulin resistance is (and how it’s like changing dirty, smelly diapers?). This week, we’re going to talk about WHY it matters. Part 2: Why does insulin resistance matter? When your body becomes accustomed to insulin and less sensitive to the signals sent, your cells do not get the…
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{Fitness Tips} Are You Insulin Resistant?
How do you know if you’re insulin resistant? And why does it matter? Understanding the hormone insulin is a crucial part of health, fitness and of a fat loss lifestyle for moms. When it comes to burning the baby fat and getting your body back, insulin can be either your best friend or your worst…