Kate Deering
Personal Trainer / Fitness & Nutrition Coach
For over 20 years Kate Deering has been involved in the health and fitness industry helping men and women of all ages achieve optimal health and wellness. Read More…
Super Bowl “Healthy Desserts” KUSI
At every Super Bowl party the chances that you will over indulge are fairly HIGH. Chances are you are going to overeat and over indulge, which will end up with an unhappy gut the next day. These 3 simple recipes will help keep your gut happy, will help balance your blood sugar so you will not over eat, they all taste great and are very easy to make. Enjoy! Click on above picture for KUSI interview. Baked Apples/peaches/pears C= 22 P= 8 F= 8 200 calories per serving Serves 10 Ingredients: 4 medium apples 4 medium pears 4 medium peaches (if these are not in season add 4 different types of apples or pears) 2 Tbsp. of organic butter 1 Tbsp. of cinnamon 10 oz. shaved Parmesan reggiano cheese (no additives) OR 2.5 cups of 2% Greek Yogurt Instructions: Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Cut apples, peaches and pears into bite size pieces. Place all fruit along with butter and cinnamon into a Pyrex glass-cooking dish Bake for 45-55 minutes or until soft. Stir fruit every 10-15 minutes Allow fruit to cool or you may eat it warm *Add 1 oz. (about 3 level T.) of graded Parmesan Reggiano cheese to each 1 cup serving.OR 1/4 cup of Greek Yogurt Place rest of fruit in glass containers. Only add cheese once you are ready to serve. Home made Metabolic Chocolate: C=8 P=3 F=5 One chocolate = 80 to 90 Calories Serves 25-30 chocolates Ingredients: 1/3 cup of Organic Raw cacao powder 1/3 cup of refined organic coconut oil 1/3 cup of raw organic honey 1/3 cup... read moreWhy Eating Like a “Celebrity” Will Ruin Your Metabolism
Why eating like a “celebrity” will ruin your metabolism There was a time in my life, many, many years ago, that I used to buy into “celebrity” diets. I’d pick up the current People or Us magazine and read how Oprah or some other celebrity had lost extreme amounts of weight–quickly. The celebrity would claim that all they had to do was eat pre-packaged food, or consume a liquid-only diet, or eat a low calorie diet and/or take a magic supplement to drop pounds rapidly. I would see the before and after pictures and think, “Wow, that diet really worked, look how fast they lost weight, and see how good they looked.”. Both the celebrity and I would assume the diet really worked! What you didn’t see or hear about was how the celebrity, three months later, was struggling to keep off the weight. Then within the next 6 months to 2 years, the same celebrity would show up in People or Us magazine with all the weight back on confessing they had no will power and they had failed, once again, at keeping their weight down. Oprah, it’s not you fault!!! How many of you have seen these headlines in a magazine, TV show, on the Internet or one of the other million of places you are marketed to? *Learn how insert celebrity name here lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. *Or learn how insert celebrity name here lost her baby weight in 60 days. *Or learn how insert celebrity name here got red-carpet ready. The story above and all of these statements NOW irritate the crap out... read moreFacebook Posts
Did you know?
"Cold hands, feet, and nose are a sign of increased adrenaline and decreased thyroid. The thyroid hormones and the adrenal hormones, adrenaline and cortisol, are antagonist to each other.
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When your thyroid is running well, your adrenaline and cortisol will be kept at bay. When your thyroid is sluggish or at times of stress, adrenaline and cortisol will increase for immediate heat and energy.
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Adrenaline mobilizes stored glycogen (stored glucose) and free fatty acids to increase your body’s energy needs. Cortisol will stimulate the breakdown of your body’s own tissue (thymus, connective tissue, muscle) through gluconeogenesis to provide glucose to your cells. (Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic process that generates glucose from non-carbohydrate sources including amino acids [your muscle and ingested protein], glycerol [from triglycerides], pyruvate [a ketone], lactate [glycolysis waste], and certain fatty acids.)
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The rise in adrenaline is needed to support your brain and internal organs—while decreasing the circulation to your skin and extremities—producing cold hands, feet, and nose. This stress response is important for short-term survival, but not for long-term health."
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"HTHYM" -KD
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Bottom line: Reduce stress and increase metabolic function: Sugar, salt, animal proteins, rest, sleep, saturated fat, time and patiences.