Weight Loss Tip: Attack Body Fat

Body fat forms when calories are converted into fat and stored for future energy needs. The human body is very efficient at forming and storing body fat. Since it’s your main protection from starvation, human physiology is set to save and store fat rather than burn it for energy.

And this is the problem: long term weight loss is almost impossible because body fat is so difficult to lose.

Forming Body Fat

Extra calories (calories not needed for immediate energy) are converted into fat. This newly formed fat is then stored for future energy needs.

Fat stored for the future is called body fat.

Your top priority is to lose body fat when dieting to lose weight.

It makes sense…you’re overweight because you eat more calories than are needed to supply immediate energy needs. Any extra calories are quickly converted into fat and then are stored as body fat.

The amount of body fat you store is a direct reflection of the amount of “extra” calories you eat each day. So, if you want to lose weight, attack body fat and get rid of the stuff keeping you overweight.

Reversing the Calorie-to-Fat Formation

Protein is the key component in reversing the conversion of calories into fat. Luckily, it’s very simple. Drink protein shake supplements with a 50:50 ratio of casein to whey protein.

Drink them during times of fasting over 3 hours (for most people this occurs twice…after waking up in the morning and in between lunch & dinner).

The shakes raise the blood levels of certain amino acids, the building blocks of protein. When the amino acid level reaches a threshold, it signals the brain to start mobilizing body fat and burn it for energy.

Perfect! You lose body fat by drinking Optimized Protein Shakes.

You can lose more body fat by making three changes to your diet.

1. Eat 5-6 Smaller Meals per Day

2. Eat A Lean Source of Protein with Each Meal

3. Eat Healthy Fat, Like Omega-3 Found in Certain Fish

Combined with the protein shakes, you’ll lose body fat and and the weight that comes with it.

To Healthy Living!

Michael A. Smith, MD

Dr. Smith is the Chief Medical Consultant for Diet Basics, a content rich website dedicated to your weight loss success. Quickly becoming known as the net’s primary resource for weight loss issues, his RSS Feed and News Blog are received by thousands of e-zine websites, medical centers, and individuals. The interactive content is original and informative, challenging readers to act and maximize their weight loss efforts.

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