Hello Beauties!

So what do you think of when you hear the fretful words ” metabolism ” some of us may conjur up images in our heads about our weight, how sluggish we may feel after a meal, or some of us may be amazed how by how much food we can consume without ever gaining a pound!

Hold on dear diva! Metabolism is far too clever to be that simple. It’s alot more complex; basically our metabolism regulates how our cells use and store energy. ie ( calories ) and it is different for everyone. 

Metabolism Myths!  * FRAUD * 

” Thin people have fast metabolisms. ” right?….. WRONG!  The less we weigh the slower our metabolism because it does not take a whole lot to maintain a small frame that’s why you can see a thin person eat for decades and never gain a pound!

The more muscle we have the more calories we burn so grab your super cape dear diva!

” I’ve gained weight. It’s my thyroid. “  LOL this is my excuse!  right….” . If my thyroid is jacked up;  to hell with it, gimme that pizza! ”   WRONG!

According to Adrain Dobs M.D  of  Hopkins University of Medicine says that weight gain due to thyroid not producing enough hormone may cause metabolsim to slow down but nothing more than 5 to 10 pounds. So before we start blaming our hormone inbalance  let’s take a step back and look at our habits!  Ouch Dr. Dobs!

” I feel sluggish in the afternoon, it must be my metabolism. I need a Nap! … and a drink too..”  right?…… WRONG!

More than likely that 12 inch foot long subway meatball hero sandwich is to blame for your noon time blahs. A meal that is high in fat and processed  sugars can cause our blood sugar to quickly spike up and drop as quickly as it went up. This can make us a little sleepy.

” I sweat like a Pig in Heat! So I must have a fast metabolism. “ right…. WRONG!

We can not determine out metabolism based on how many buckets of sweat we can produce in a work out session. There are many reasons one can sweat like crazy. If you are drenched you are a SUPER FLY DIVA who gave her work out her all and she shall be rewarding calorie burning muscle mass later.  Her metabolism will be a DISCO INFERNAL!

A Healthy Metabolism allow us to: 

• Maintain a healthy weight
• Blood sugar that is in balance 
• lowers ” bad” cholesterol ( LDL ) and increases ” good ” cholesterol ( HDL ) 

If you are serious about wanting to lose weight and ” diets ” never seem to work;  alot of it may have to do with the type of food that you are eating for example someone who processes carbs slowly may thrive on say the Atkins diet because it takes the body longer to break down the food.

Then you take another person who processes carbs quickly the Atkins diet would not work because it would run through their body like water! It will process so quickly through their body they can lose important nutrients,  not a good look for a diva!

Alot of it has to do with our genetic make up and how our bodies process certain foods. Litterally what may be one person’s ” healthy food ” can be another person’s poison.

Our bodies burn calories  constantly it does not matter if we are sitting on the couch or sweating it out at the gym we burn! 

So you can sit on the couch and burn like a Tasty Bake Oven or you can tap into your inner Fit & Fly diva goddess  get your Cardio on Grab a dumb-bell or two and Burn Like a DISCO INFERNAL!

Take the time to get with the Doc and discover your metabolic type & then stock up the fridge with your Metabolism Mojo! 

The key to a healthy weight is our metabolism!

Be Fabulous!

Mia The Diva

source: self .com, February 2012

Hello Beauties!  It’s ” Work It Out Wednesday! ” 

7 Benefits to Yoga: There is alot more to Yogi than the average Bear ….

1. A happier look out on life – by doing an hour of ” asanas ” ( a sequence of sitting and balancing ) raised the level of GABA in the brain ( low levels of chemical GABA is linked to depression )

2. No more Aches and Pains! – A study was done of suffers who did two 90 minute sessions
of Yoga class for a week for 6 months and their sorness reduced by 56%! Posing improves posture and strengthens the back muscles.

3. Sleep Better! – Insomniacs fell asleep 15 minutes faster and slept an hour longer each night after 2 months of doing 45 minutes of YOGA poses before bed. Lights Out Insomno Divas!

4. Prwwlllll Hotter Sex! – You can step up your A Game in the bedroom O – my! by practicing  ” asanas ” no pun intended LoL – that pose of standing up and down that we were talking about earlier. The ” yoga – love ” connection if you will helps reduce anxiety, rev up arousal, by boosting libido, natural lubes, and the ability to achieve the Big Oh! experts say.

5. Body Confidence! – Women both of healthy weight who practice Yoga regularly are fabulous and satisfied with
their bodies compared to those who took aerobics. Yoga kind of forces you to have designated chill time, tune into your body how it feels and all of the amazing things that it can do!

6. Tone! – We are not talking about Tone – Loc neither! Dumbells are not the only way to sculpt. Yoga can also count as your strength training because you are using your body’s weight to move
and certain poses require that you life every pound of your body. Body Building poses include: asanas, Crow Crescent, Warrior III and plank.

Drum Roll please…….

7. Calmness – Melt away Stress! a study was done where divas who had hit the mat once a week for 2 years or more had 41% less tension! They experienced lower levels of cytokine ( a type of protein ) that can break a diva down by making her tired and moody compared to those who got their Yogi’s on 🙂

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Source: http://www.self.com/fitness/2012/03/benefits-of-yoga-slideshow#slide=1