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In Fitness …and in Health with John Pirie

Tue, Sep 8, 2009

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Energy Levels … how are yours?

In order to balance fitness and health and prevent functional illness, your body needs to generate large amounts of energy. When this doesn’t happen, you will get a symptom – FATIGUE. This is one of the most common complaints I hear. The fatigue may be physical or mental or both. Over time, fatigue will make you unwell. If you feel that physically you are struggling to get through the day and mentally that clear thinking and decision making are becoming more difficult, then it is up to you to change that and make it better. I can help with that.
When you’re constantly tired the first thing you have to do is find out why, and that means learning not only where your energy comes from, but how to maximise its production.
Energy of course comes from the food you eat – for most people this means a combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. What you have to learn is what works best for you. Keep in mind that FATS can provide you with more than twice the energy you get from either carbohydrates or protein. It is clear that to maximise your energy levels and stop the fatigue, you must reprogram your body to BURN FAT. Most people who are tired, rely on too much carbohydrate and sugar (often as much as 80 – 90%). This means that fat, since it is not burnt, is stored in and on the body, resulting in weight gain, obesity and further health problems – blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, heart problems.
Fix the fatigue factor as soon as you can. Learn to maximise body energy. You’ll start to really like the way you feel and look.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

siaholistichealth.com.au

Dr John Pirie
Chiropractor &
Applied Kinesiologist
19 Coral Street, Maleny
Phone 5435 2155

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