4 TIPS TO AVOID WEIGHT GAIN DUE TO STRESS

This may sound familiar. You are stressed, you have anxiety, you eat more because your body is constantly craving snacks and you tend to eat more sweets than usual. And obviously, you gain weight.

Even if you try to avoid junk food, you may still gain weight. And why? Stress can lead to changes in your metabolism that make you not burn fat as efficiently.

Stress blocks our ability to lose weight. It alters the behavior of our adrenal glands and our cortisol levels, and therefore fats are not converted into glucose (energy available to burn), but remain in our cells, giving rise, for example, to that impossible-to-remove “belly” shape.

In addition, excess body fat can lead to excess estrogen, causing hormonal imbalances, especially in women.

You may have tried many times to lose weight with extremely restrictive diets and lots of physical exercise, without obtaining the desired results. If we add to this the usual stress of everyday life, it is a time bomb for our body. You will only succeed in considerably increasing your appetite, making your body have cravings and ending up eating anxiously, without energy and in a bad mood.

And what are the most effective ways to remedy stress and the weight gain it can bring?

Let nothing take away your sleep

First and foremost: sleep. We need to rest and sleeping hours are key to reducing the hormone cortisol (stress hormone) and burning calories efficiently. When we don't get enough sleep, ghrelin, the hunger hormone, increases, and leptin, the satiety hormone, decreases, which obviously causes us to eat much more.

Try to establish a routine of sleeping at least 7 hours a night and follow these tips:

Reduce your coffee intake

Try to reduce the number of cups of coffee you drink per day and gradually replace it with ORGANIC MATCHA tea. It contains L-theanine, an amino acid that acts as a barrier against the stimulation caused by caffeine, revitalizing and promoting a long-lasting state of concentration. In addition, its chlorophyll content helps in all detoxification processes, facilitating weight loss.

MAGNESIUM IS KEY

Don't forget the importance of magnesium, a star in combating cramps, fluid retention, fatigue... PURE ORGANIC COCOA is one of the largest plant sources of this mineral, so don't forget to include it in your smoothies!

Include MACA ROOT in your breakfasts

ORGANIC MACA helps fight stress by providing extra resistance to the body. It significantly reduces the effects of chronic fatigue, providing physical energy and mental clarity. It contains iodine, essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid and our metabolism, and therefore for weight loss.

Alicia Lamothe (Health Coach)