Can your genes really tell you how to lose weight effectively?
For those that don't know, I am partnered up with Inherent Health, which provides genetic testing in the areas of weight management, bone health, heart health, and nutritional needs. I love the company because it takes the guesswork out of trying to figure out what's going on inside your body. If you have ever tried a diet and it didn't work, or tried another and it did, but it was hard to stick too, this program is really great because it eliminates the question of, "is this diet/exercise program right for me?!!" Talk about a pressure release. Click here for a couple of success stories.
There are 3 statements that I hear often from those who have taken the weight management genetic test, so I wanted to address them here! Feel free to comment or ask a question and I'll do my best to get a good answer from a reputable source.
To give a little background, the genetic test evaluates five different possibilities, 3 for diet (carb reducer, better balancer or fat trimmer) and 2 for exercise (moderate intensity or high intensity).
Conception: As a moderate-MET exerciser, I won't lose weight or get a benefit from high-MET exercise.
Truth: In simple terms, a moderate-MET exerciser can do any exercise (it still should be a bit challenging though) and get enhanced results. If you love high intensity exercise (like me!), you absolutely can do it as a moderate-MET exerciser and get even better results that just doing light -moderate exercise. Don't limit yourself, because you think that you have to keep it moderate.
Check it out: News report on the science behind the genetic test. By the way, the report says that the test is $169 (I get a discount to $150, so let me know if you haven't taken it and you want too know more)
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2011/09/16/
Conception: I am a high-MET exerciser and I can't get to a high enough intensity to get results and make exercise worth it.
Truth: High intensity is totally relative to your fitness level. If you are new to exercise and really out of shape, high intensity exercise could mean walking up a steep hill. If you are currently a moderate exerciser, it could mean stepping it up a notch and adding interval training to your workout, increasing your speeds, or increasing your weights/speed in the gym. Figuring out your workout and how to make it high-MET is highly individual.
Conception: As a carb-reducer, I need to cut out carbs from my diet.
Truth: Carbohydrates are super important in the diet and are one of the main energy sources that our body uses. As a carb-reducer, it is recommended that you consume around 45% of your calories from carbs, which is significant. Keep in mind this can come from whole grains, and fruits & vegetables.
Check this out: No Diet Fits All
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2012/02/08/no-diet-fits-all/
It may mean switching up your morning bagel & schmear for a greek yogurt and a cup of fruit or eggs with veggies, or maybe it's swapping your favorite pasta dish for a piece of salmon or fish and a couple cups of roasted veggies. It does not mean that you can never have a bagel, or a potato or a plate of pasta again, it just means that you should control your calories from carbs and not make this types of meals your go-to.
Check it out: Tips for your genetic makeup; easy switches to make!
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2011/12/14/eat-this-not-thatthe-daily-swab-approach/
In Health,
Monica
For those that don't know, I am partnered up with Inherent Health, which provides genetic testing in the areas of weight management, bone health, heart health, and nutritional needs. I love the company because it takes the guesswork out of trying to figure out what's going on inside your body. If you have ever tried a diet and it didn't work, or tried another and it did, but it was hard to stick too, this program is really great because it eliminates the question of, "is this diet/exercise program right for me?!!" Talk about a pressure release. Click here for a couple of success stories.
There are 3 statements that I hear often from those who have taken the weight management genetic test, so I wanted to address them here! Feel free to comment or ask a question and I'll do my best to get a good answer from a reputable source.
To give a little background, the genetic test evaluates five different possibilities, 3 for diet (carb reducer, better balancer or fat trimmer) and 2 for exercise (moderate intensity or high intensity).
Conception: As a moderate-MET exerciser, I won't lose weight or get a benefit from high-MET exercise.
Truth: In simple terms, a moderate-MET exerciser can do any exercise (it still should be a bit challenging though) and get enhanced results. If you love high intensity exercise (like me!), you absolutely can do it as a moderate-MET exerciser and get even better results that just doing light -moderate exercise. Don't limit yourself, because you think that you have to keep it moderate.
Check it out: News report on the science behind the genetic test. By the way, the report says that the test is $169 (I get a discount to $150, so let me know if you haven't taken it and you want too know more)
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2011/09/16/
Conception: I am a high-MET exerciser and I can't get to a high enough intensity to get results and make exercise worth it.
Truth: High intensity is totally relative to your fitness level. If you are new to exercise and really out of shape, high intensity exercise could mean walking up a steep hill. If you are currently a moderate exerciser, it could mean stepping it up a notch and adding interval training to your workout, increasing your speeds, or increasing your weights/speed in the gym. Figuring out your workout and how to make it high-MET is highly individual.
Conception: As a carb-reducer, I need to cut out carbs from my diet.
Truth: Carbohydrates are super important in the diet and are one of the main energy sources that our body uses. As a carb-reducer, it is recommended that you consume around 45% of your calories from carbs, which is significant. Keep in mind this can come from whole grains, and fruits & vegetables.
Check this out: No Diet Fits All
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2012/02/08/no-diet-fits-all/
It may mean switching up your morning bagel & schmear for a greek yogurt and a cup of fruit or eggs with veggies, or maybe it's swapping your favorite pasta dish for a piece of salmon or fish and a couple cups of roasted veggies. It does not mean that you can never have a bagel, or a potato or a plate of pasta again, it just means that you should control your calories from carbs and not make this types of meals your go-to.
Check it out: Tips for your genetic makeup; easy switches to make!
http://dailyswab.inherenthealth.com/2011/12/14/eat-this-not-thatthe-daily-swab-approach/
In Health,
Monica
