Calorie Restriction

When I first began researching health and applying what I had learned, I had no doubt in my mind that I would succeed in my goals. Almost right away, I started to eat healthily and it wasn’t long after that I began feeling the benefits of eating a healthy diet. My skin cleared up, my allergies were cured, I slept better, and felt like a new person. It might seem strange that at a young age someone could say that, but I think that most people are not giving their body the right nutrition to feel and look the best …

It’s been quite a while since I had any blood work done, so I went to the doctors recently and arranged to get my blood work checked. I’ll be getting more tests done at some point in the near future, as well as genetic testing. I want to start having more tests done on a frequent basis rather than leaving it years in between getting them done. Just so I can track my health a bit more closely and make adjustments for optimal health. I think it’s vital to get blood tests done at least once a year if you’re …

Fasting has been promoted for various reasons for many centuries, but it’s only recently that researchers have been able to investigate the health benefits from doing strict fasting for days at a time. Fasting is thought to induce various changes in the body that help protect the cells from damage that may occur from the environment, and trigger pathways in the body which may increase health and possibly, lifespan. My own experience with fasting Fasting is something that I’ve done over the years in many forms. I’ve restricted my eating to only a few hours of the day and had …

CRON stands for Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition. Meaning that we have to consume a lot of nutrition in fewer calories than we’d normally eat on an unrestricted diet. This is how we can enjoy many of the health benefits associated with the diet. Every day I eat high-quality foods that will provide me with everything I need: vitamins, minerals, fats, and protein. And if I meet my nutritional needs before my daily calorie quota, I can have some treats like dark chocolate. My diet doesn’t change too much, as I’ve mentioned before on my blog. However, I do tend …

Leading on from my previous post, I want to give some further example of what I eat as part of my calorie restriction diet. First of all, I don’t eat 5 lbs of food anymore because I’d rather feel lighter and less full during the day. I also feel that it’s beneficial to induce a bit of hunger before meal times to increase the benefits of the diet. It has been found that the hormone Ghrelin might be responsible in part for the beneficial effects of calorie restriction. This is the hormone which increases when you feel a little bit of …

When you hear someone say that you should try “calorie restriction“, you might feel as if this involves starving yourself, day after day, and forgoing all of the foods that you really enjoy. This couldn’t be further from the truth in my experience. When you practice a calorie restriction diet, you should be including a wide range of foods in your diet, so that you meet all the nutrient requirements that your body needs to thrive. It’s not simply about just eating less of everything, but it’s about eating more quality foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds; which …

When starting calorie restriction it’s important that you go to your doctor to get various biomarkers measured. Things like weight, blood pressure, temperature, and also a number of blood tests which will guide you in your calorie restriction practice. A few things can now be tracked at home, but for tracking many calorie restriction biomarkers we still need to get tests done by professional lab testing. Do not skip this step – it will not only give you an idea of whether or not you’re in the “CR Zone”, but it will also help motivate you to try hard to achieve …