A Master Class in Understanding Your Metabolism + Tools to Master your Metabolic Health

Reader, I want to have an important conversation about something that affects all of us: our metabolism and the misconceptions we've been led to believe about it.

I recently listened to a fascinating podcast featuring Dr. Robert Lustig, author of groundbreaking books like "Metabolical," "Fat Chance," and "The Hacking of the American Mind." His research reveals some shocking truths about what's really happening with our metabolic health – and it's not what the food industry has been telling us.

A Master Class in Metabolic Health

Learn how our metabolism works, find out what isn't working, and learn what you can do about it from Dr. Robert Lustig, a Professor of Pediatric Endocrinologist and public health expert on the impact of sugar on our health. On this podcast with the Diary of a CEO, he reveals the truth about mastering your metabolism and beating the lies that Big Food doesn't want you to know. Take a listen 🎧

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Here's what you need to know:

1. It's Not Just About Calories The "calories in, calories out" model is oversimplified. Our bodies process different foods in vastly different ways. For example, 100 calories of refined sugar affects your metabolism completely differently than 100 calories of whole foods.
2. Hidden Sugars Are Everywhere The food industry has gotten incredibly clever at hiding sugars in our food. They use over 60 different names for sugar on ingredient labels, often including multiple types in a single product so sugar doesn't appear as the first ingredient.
3. Not All Fats Are Created Equal While we were told to fear all fats, the truth is that some fats are essential for our health. The real culprits behind metabolic dysfunction are refined oils and processed foods loaded with artificial ingredients.

What Can You Do?

I want to empower you with practical steps to take control of your metabolic health:

• Choose whole, minimally processed foods
• Read ingredient labels carefully (if you can't pronounce it, think twice)
• Opt for clean proteins: grass-fed meats, wild-caught fish, and organic eggs
• Use healthy fats like olive oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil
• Avoid refined vegetable oils (canola, soybean, corn oil)
• Focus on quality over calories

The good news? You don't have to overhaul your entire life overnight. Small, consistent changes can make a big difference in your metabolic health.

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Remember: Your metabolism isn't broken – it's responding exactly as it should to what we feed it. The key is understanding how to work with your body, not against it.

💌 P.S. I would love to know if this information resonated with you. I'd love to know how I can help answer any questions you have about living a healthy lifestyle. Reply to this email to fill me in, and I will address your concerns in my next email.

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💕 Coach AJ

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