Are you in Your 'fat-burning' zone?  
Are you keeping your blood sugar stable?

When blood sugar drops...the brain doesn't function very well...this is when cravings, irritability, lack of focus, and mood swings set in.

 

As blood sugar drops you begin to burn calories from carbohydrates and lean muscle - NOT stored body fat.

 

Blood sugar imbalances lead to hormonal and chemical imbalances associated with adrenal fatigue.

check all that apply...
 

   ___   Crave sweets/coffee in mid-morning/afternoon   

   ___   Hungry between meals

   ___   Mid-morning and/or afternoon slumps

   ___   Irritable before meals or if meals are delayed

   ___   Get shaky or light-headed if meals delayed

   ___   Fatigue that eating relieves

   ___   Awaken a few hours after sleep, hard to get back to sleep

   ___   Excessive appetite

   ___   Problems with low blood sugar or hypoglycemia

   ___   Afternoon headaches

   ___   Do you skip meals

   ___   Problems with memory, concentration and focus

   ___   Eat sweets, refined foods and fast foods

   ___   Family history of diabetes

   ___   Excessive urination, excessive thirst

   ___   Fasting serum or plasma glucose greater than 140 mg/dl

   ___   Overweight by 40 or more pounds

 

Total your score: ______

 

  

Results:

 

1 – 2               Blood sugar issues are NOT a major factor and you are doing a

good job of keeping your blood sugar stable.

3 – 8               Occasional blood sugar issues may be affecting your energy, ability to lose weight,, cravings, etc.  You are probably NOT burning fats for energy and instead are burning carbohydrates and proteins…blood sugar issues need to be addressed.

9 plus             Blood sugar problems are a definite problem and need to be addressed.  You are probably NOT burning calories from stored body fat.  Blood sugar imbalances will further fatigue and exhaust your adrenal glands, and are associated with fatigue, inability to lose weight, cravings, high blood pressure, mood, etc.

 

 Click to learn how to keep your blood sugar stable and stay in your fat burning zone...