If that intake drops or we are in an energy deficit, our body’s register that as if we were in a famine, and they slooooThis suppressed metabolism is a survival adaptation and has lasting effects. Our brain’s hypothalamus is like our internal thermostat that adjusts our metabolism based on our energy intake. A single log will burn out pretty quickly and going too long without adding a log is going to result in smoky embers.not a whole lot of flame, right? Just like a fire, our bodies need a lot of energy input in order to utilize that fuel efficiently. Consider it like a wood stove- in order for us to have a productive, hot fire burning, we need to keep consistently adding sizable logs. Metabolism, when stripped down to its true definition, is the work that the body does in breaking down the food we eat and turning it into energy to allow us to live. For a “fast metabolism”, your body needs a lot of food. We can often have this very magical or catastrophic thinking when it comes to food, our weight, and metabolism. And a workout is not the largest energy consumer in our day to day lives. There is not one food that can ruin our metabolism or instantly cause a change in weight. We love to say that our metabolism is not working fast enough, or “if only I had a better metabolism, I could eat _.” Or “I didn’t workout today so I can’t eat _.”īut, get this-we can still eat the cookies, the bread, the nachos, all those foods that we have labeled “off limits” because our bodies *need* fuel from calories (and oftentimes, more fuel than we realize). We love to complain about our metabolism. She is a current dietetic intern at the Massachusetts General Hospital finishing up her rotations to become a registered dietitian. Hi friends! This blog post is a contribution from my intern, Jennie.
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