Sunday, October 6, 2013

Low Calorie Diet Programs Vs. The Hypothyroid Diet

By Dr. Kevin Dobrzynski


The Hypothyroid Diet Vs. Low Calorie Diets

How does a low calorie eating plan compare to the Hypothyroid Diet?

If you happen to have hypothyroidism, odds are, you are probably having a hard time dropping pounds.

One of the most prevalent symptoms of hypothyroidism is weight gain. Even though weight gain is not the sole symptom of this condition, it is the hallmark of this issue.

This condition should actually be termed hypometabolism because hypothyroidism invariably results in diminished metabolic functioning.

If you're like most people with hypothyroidism, you try to lose weight by going ON a diet. And the most common type of diet is a low calorie diet.

Dieting becomes a problem when the diet is either repeated, or the diet focus is restricting calories.



This is actually an understandable tactic because a lot of people think that they can weigh less by eating less and even though this can work, it usually only works during the early stages of diets.

At the start, the numbers on the scale will start to drop - and this produces optimism.

The major issues arise when these numbers no longer drop and dieters start experiencing frustration. They are usually tempted to cut more calories from their diets.

Eventually you go OFF the diet due to frustration.

The result is a few pounds lost, frustration, and a lower metabolism or hypometabolism.

The thyroid hormone is lowered by as much as 50% when people go on low-calorie diets and this results in a lower metabolism by as much as 25-40%.

Everything is different when you stop dieting and start eating like you usually do.

At this time, dieting has slowed your metabolism. You, however, have taken up your old eating patterns. Now, you are going to regain the lost weight and some extra pounds as well.

This is so frustrating!

It can take years for your body to resume its normal metabolism after dieting. This is the danger of a low calorie diet.

The hypothyroid diet on the other hand optimizes your metabolism. It enables the body to burn more calories because the body is running more efficiently.

If you optimize the performance of your metabolism, your blood sugar will stabilize and your body won't store fat. Inflammation will be lessened because food sensitivities will be gone. You will also have fewer internal toxins.

People can have more energy, gain mental clarity, have fewer pains and headache, experience improved digestion and lose weight and keep it off.

Instead of cutting calories to drop pounds fast, you should thing about using a program like the hypothyroid diet to start optimizing your metabolism.




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