The Best Fat Burning Hormone You Haven't Heard About

Have you struggled with weight even though you try your best to eat healthfully and you exercise? Most people who chronically struggle with weight suffer from hormonal imbalances that make it physiologically difficult, if not impossible, to lose weight and keep it off. That's the bad news. The good news is that I am about to tell you about the #1 fat burning hormone you've probably never heard of. By the end of this article you will know what it is, how it works and how to optimize it so that you can find hormonal balance that sets you up for safe, natural and relatively quick fat metabolism leading to lasting weight loss.

Inside your fat cells exists a fat burning hormone called leptin. Leptin helps you achieve and maintain a lean, healthy body. As stored fat in fat cells increases, leptin levels within the cells increase. Leptin is released and travels to the hypothalamus in the brain. It triggers the hypothalamus to send a message throughout your body that you are all fueled up or "full" so that you no longer feel hungry.

A leptin system that is functioning properly not only helps regulate metabolism and hunger, but also helps with mental alertness, memory and more positive moods. All great things, right?

Unfortunately, there are certain factors that lead to leptin resistance in the body. Leptin resistance occurs when leptin receptors in the hypothalamus become desensitized and as a result your body now longer can distinguish when fat levels are too high. Prolonged overeating, stress, lack of sleep and toxins are all factors leading to leptin resistance.

Here's what you can do to restore your leptin system to its peak performance:

Eat a healthy, balanced diet.

Focus on drinking lots of water and eating fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats. Avoid processed sugars, hydrogenated oils and preservative-packed foods. Making changes to your diet can be extremely difficult at first. Tackle one thing at a time. Make a weekly goal to substitute your afternoon cola for water or switch your post-dinner cookie for fruit salad.

Avoid and eliminate as much stress as possible.

We all know prolonged stress isn't good for us emotionally or physically and that's because stress alters our hormonal balance. Take an honest look at your current lifestyle and routines. If you identify certain people, habits or situations that cause added stress do what you can to avoid them or resolve the issues. It is impossible to avoid every stressor all of the time, so develop de-stressing habits. Learn to take 10 deep breaths, repeat a soothing mantra to yourself or redirect negative thoughts when the unexpected pops up and causes your stress to skyrocket. Regular exercise has also been proven to boost mood and reduce emotional stress so make exercise a part of your everyday life.

Get enough sleep!

I know you are a grown adult, but give yourself a bedtime. DVR your favorite late night shows and catch up with them another time, set your clothes out and make the next day's lunch the night before so that you can wake up a little later and with less stress because you are better prepared for the day. Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night.

And finally reduce toxins in the body.

Removing processed foods from your diet, filtering your water, avoiding GMO's and trying to get more certified organic whole foods will go a long way to reducing toxins.

But let's face it... we live in a toxic world. We are surrounded by car exhaust, smog, electromagnetic frequencies and a whole range of other toxins that interact with us on a cellular level and cause free radical damage. We are bombarded with 300 septillion free radicals every day and it is impossible to eat enough antioxidant-rich foods to neutralize all of them. However, there exists super-powerful antioxidants that can help you more effectively rid your body of toxins that upset your hormonal balance and cause your body to hold onto stubborn fat. Click the link below to get a free video about these super-powerful antioxidants that will aid you in your weight loss efforts.


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