Quality or quantity: why aren't I losing weight?

skydivelife

Ok, so everyone's talking about calories in vs. calories out and some have made it an un-written law of weight loss.

Its true that many are reaching their goals using this equation and it's a good method! However,  just as many are not reaching their goals this way and some are falling further away.

Our flaw is not in using the calories in vs. calories out equation, our flaw is in making the tool a law.  Like gravity, it tends to work really well if the planet is the same...but we arent. Everyone is a different "planet", made up of years of emotional, nutritional and environmental differences.

I would contend that our first priority is to force our bodies to function better through nutrient DENSE foods. Studies have shown major difference in the nutritional content of not only processed foods and whole foods, but fruit and vegetables that have been force-ripened, store bought, frozen, fresh and organic. They have shown major differences in nutrient content based on whether or not the farmers let the ground rest between crops, what they are fertilized with and where their seeds come from. One specific example is that two strands of ginger from different plots were compared and presented two different enzymes. One promoted blood vessel growth, the other hindered it.

I realize the source is less than credible but this chart of metabolism should be eye opening

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metabolism_790px_partly_labeled.png


Think about it, your body functions on thousands of chemical reactions all relying on enzymes, coenzymes vitamins and minerals to function properly. Not unlike a car, no matter how much fluid you put in the gas tank, the car won't run right if it's not exactly the fuel required for combustion.

So before you go loading your body with calories or chopping a bunch of them out, shift toward raw, nutrient dense foods with a healthy balance. 5+ servings of of vegetables (cruciferous) and some fruit (berries instead of bananas and oranges). Meat, get rid of the grains for awhile. Seeds and nuts...

AND MAKE THEM ALL ORGANIC OR FROM FARMERS MARKETS.

This video from a little girl paints a powerful picture of the health of store-bought foods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBEFCiWyW0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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