“If you can eat properly, exercise, and take the right supplements, you can maintain your metabolic rate over your life span!” according to John Berardi, author of The Metabolism Advantage (p7, Rodale, 2006).
Berardi states that age does not have to equal a slow metabolism. A slow metabolism can be reversed at any age with the right actions. The Metabolism Advantage is an 8-week program that allows you to burn double the amount of calories by eating the right foods; exercising properly using resistance training and taking the right supplements to boost your metabolism.
The Metabolism Advantage:
- Encourages your body to burn more fat.
- Builds muscle.
- Maximizes the after burn.
- Increases the number of calories burned as you digest food.
- Boosts calories burned through movement.
- Adds years to your life.
- Gives you more energy.
- Makes you look and feel stronger.
- Reduces your risk for Syndrome X, Diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
- Improves the effectiveness of insulin.
- Makes weight loss a reality.
Dieting does not work because it decreases your metabolism; decreases muscle mass and causes weight gain. By contrast, The Metabolism Advantage works by making sure you are eating the right calories, adding protein to every meal and snack, and getting the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
Eating on the Metabolism Advantage Plan
The Metabolic Advantage eating plan starves fat and makes you feel full without depriving yourself. You won’t experience cravings, muscle loss or binging on this plan. You will eat every 2-3 hours, building your meals around protein and vegetables.
Berardi also lives by the 90% rule, meaning that if you stick to the plan at least 90% of the time, you will be successful. You can plan up to four cheat meals per week as long you don’t binge during these times. Cheat meals are best saved for special occasions or times when you are dining out.
The Metabolism Advantage Supplement Plan
Berardi claims that supplements have gotten a bad reputation and many are safe and effective. “They will harmonize with your nutrition and exercise plans to produce the fastest, healthiest and most impressive results” (76).
The Metabolism Advantage recommends taking fish oil capsules, protein supplements and greens supplements, to name a few.
Boost Metabolism and Prevent Disease
- 30-60 minutes of daily exercise
- 2 days ofresistance training per week
- Increase protein consumption and include it with every meal
- Increase high fiber foods
- Double your calories burned to lose weight
Recommendation
Although much of the information shared and advice given in The Metabolism Advantage is useful, it is important to use supplements with caution. Read labels and possible drug interactions and research supplements before you buy them to learn about their potential side effects.
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