I have a client starting The Metabolism Plan (TMP), and she was asking me about what kind of workout she should do. TMP helps you find the type of exercise, intensity, duration you should use when working out. But I didn’t have a straight answer, because there’s never “right” or “wrong” when it comes to exercise. […]

Inflammation and Antidepressants
Research in the UK states high levels of inflammation interfere with the efficacy of antidepressants. When inflammation is cut the antidepressants work better. This is most likely one of several reasons why anti-depressants can be cut on The Plan. The Plan reduces inflammation, you need lower doses and your medications work more effectively! Those who […]

Stop Your Diet Merry Go Round- The Plan
Find the foods that work for YOU. Take charge of your health & weight once and for all! “Have you ever spent a day saying, “That’s it! I am tired of the pounds packing on. I’m going to get serious and start eating clean!” So you start with your healthiest regimen of smoothies, turkey burgers […]

Zucchini Pasta – Fresh Peas, Goat Brie and Truffle Oil
Easy summer gluten free recipe. Zucchini pasta with shiitake, peas, arugula, fresh basil and goat brie with truffle oil. 1 cup shiitake mushrooms finely diced 1 cup peas 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 cups zucchini pasta 3 ounces goat brie 1/4 cup chopped arugula 1/4 cup chopped basil 2 tbsp truffle oil Saute […]

Stress Is Slowing Your Metabolism & Making You Sick
It is not your imagination. Yes, you are gaining weight despite eating what works for you and yes, you can blame stress for your expanding waistline. But the effects of stress don’t end there. Feel like you’re running on fumes? That’s stress. Depressed, raging hormones, snapping at co-workers and your kids? That’s stress too. Worse–premature […]

What Do We Use SAM-e For At The Plan?
Heightened levels of cortisol, your stress hormone, enacts long term fat storage which leads to weight gain. In addition, stress disrupts hormonal balance and attacks our master gland for our metabolism, the thyroid. Thyroid dysfunction affects at least 30 million Americans, with many more undiagnosed to their condition. Thyroid dysfunction is linked to depression and […]

Why Am I Gaining So Much Weight On a Gluten Free Diet?
Many people are now aware of how much damage foods can do to your digestion and ultimately your health; remember that 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract! If you are eating bread daily you can definitely build a wheat sensitivity and our motto at The Plan is “Rotate or React!” Foods like bagels, pasta […]

Exercising Intensely. Think It Causes Weight Loss? Think Again!
This is what I have been telling you for years, over-exercising beyond your own individual threshold will not cause more weight loss and may even cause weight gain. That my friends, is The Metabolism Plan. “If you are intensifying your running regimen in hopes of losing weight, you might be running around in circles: There […]

How Inflammatory Foods Cause Weight Gain
Bill who has lost 19 lbs in 30 days (yay you!), noticed that when he eats a reactive food, he starts to have a runny nose! That’s a #histamine response and how the body responds when you eat a reactive food. We may not notice a runny nose, but we will note the weight gain […]
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