Last week I was browsing the nutrition section of Barnes and Noble and came across Jillian Micheals " Master your Metabolism". With trying to lose my last 15lbs, I wanted to try something new. So I bought and started of reading this book. The first part of the book that talks about all of the body's hormones and how different things can effect them. This sparked my interest because I want to go back to school to get my Masters in Nutrition and these things interest me for some reason. I read about leptin and how it basically ( to give you the easy version) affects how hungry the body thinks it is. I also found out aspartame ( ingredient in Diet Coke) causes the body to release more leptin which in return causes our body to think we are hungrier so we eat more. SO I Decided on Wednesday night, that i was going to CUT OUT DIET COKE. For those of you that know me very well, know that this would be VERY DIFFICULT for me. But i have gone 8 days now !!!! I am very proud of myself. On Monday, I came across the article below. I have cut out all artificial sweeteners. It is tough because basically everything diet has artificial sweeteners. Oh well! I am learning to try new things.
http://www.fitsugar.com/Diet-Soda-Leads-Weight-Gain-New-Studies-Find-18073646
Also, by reading this book, I have started eating more organic and natural products. I have come across some recipes that I like and some that I do not. i will keep you posted on ones that I like!!! Feel free to contribute.
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