3 “healthy foods” that are actually maiming your metabolism
March 3, 2016 Ashley 0 Comments
Superfoods. Supplements.
Strange sludges that almost appear to be sentient.
We’re all pretty well versed on the stuff believed to help us lose weight.
“Is it working yet?”
But what about the stuff that’s sabotaging our fat burning efforts?
I just came across this article recently titled “Metabolism Death Foods” and couldn’t help but notice a lotta the stuff on there isn’t what I’d expect. (I was totally thinking my soy matcha latte would be topping the list.) Rather, some of it’s even… “healthy” stuff. The kinda foods you feel all proud of yourself for choosing over those more evil edibles. Indeed, the following food mafia is said to do first degree murder on your metabolism. Starting with…
1. Produce Blood.
Those fruit juices you buy at the store are nada like the stuff running through your pulverizing machine at home. I mean, sure, manufacturers do do that bit. But, straight after pasteurizing and all those other magical processes comes a shiz ton’ve refined sugar (which morphs into fat once inside your body). In fact, most of that bottled Macintosh is rocking about 30 grams of sugar on average. That’s about two more grams than you’d find in your fizzy drank. In lieu, the pros propose Kombucha, if you want a li’l kick with all the health benefits remaining intact. (Just be careful – some brands will straight annihilate your taste buds. I suggest trying GT – it’s delish.)
Next? Better than Wonderbread, but still bad:
2. Those brown breads
Whole grains may have you gaining weight, they say. I’m not a staunch believer in the whole “gluten is the enemy” trend going on now. But, since starch does turn into sugar fairly fast (and they say phytic acid binds to minerals), I suppose I can see why this’ne makes the list. Minus the minerals and vitamins functioning properly, metabolism can surely suffer. The suggested shoe ins? Ezekiel bread (sprouted grain style), more fruits and veg, and coconut flour.
And now for one you’ll all hate me for:
3. Peanut paste
Yep. That’s right. The good old innards that make you love your Reese’s and give you an excuse to say you’re “eating healthy” when you put a giant blob of it on celery. Peanut butter, despite popular opinion, may be doing your ingestion inferno a disservice. But why’s it so bad for metabolism? Aflotoxins, apparently. The idea’s that these badboys compete with the good bugs in your gut, thereby damaging digestive health and smiting your body’s burn-ability in the process. And how do you cope with life after pitching your Jiffy? With it’s nutty cousin – the almond. According to authorities, almond butter gives you more bang for your buck. High in the amino acid L-arginine, this stuff ups the HGH production… which means your metabolism will too. (Great. Now, can they just surround it with a chocolate serrated cup to cancel out the taste of my cardboard toast and emerald piss breakfast?)
(Actually, with the Himalayan salt, avocado spread, and peppering of pepper it doesn’t look half bad…)
In the end, this author’s humble opinion is that – while I agree that these are indeed pretty bad for your health, the shoe ins can seem like consolation prizes that feel more like punishments. My suggestion if you’re eating all this stuff still? Don’t beat yourself up over it. Slowly phase it outta your diet and then experiment by subbing in some plant based stuff that jibes with your specif tastes. If you like the shoe-ins, awesome. If not, I get it. Sometimes trying to find dietary doppelgangers just makes you want the “real” (air quotes ’cause most of the ingredients are fake processed shiz) thing. So just keep trying out new foods. Wander through your organic grocer. Be open to changing up the routine of what you Hoover down.
And that way your body’s metabolism can follow suit.