Our ancestors were the equivalent to olympic athletes in their health.They lived in a world of survival of the fittest. If they did not fight to survive, they would be somebody else’s food.Genetically, our bodies have not changed much since those times. We’ve had to evolve mechanisms that would keep us alive during times of famine.
During the times of our hunter/gatherer relatives,we endured periods of famine and starvation.This was much more common than having enough food.To remedy this situation, we have developed systems within our bodies that will actually cause us to hold onto excess fat, no matter what the circumstance.
Through our hormonal system, our body will actually gain and store fat when it thinks that we are going to starve.This sounds ridiculous because who would ever think that we have a shortage of food, especially in Industrialized nations.
There is a difference between food back then and foods now. Now, our food supply has far less nutrients.
Nowadays, our food is calorie rich and nutrient poor. We are literally in a famine amidst plenty.
We have poisoned our systems that help us lose weight by not exercising, mental/emotional stress and eating foods that are not congruent with our genetics such as high fructose corn sugar, processed foods, too much salt, etc. This has turned our bodies into fat storing machines.
Remember: Our ancestors were literally built like Olympic athletes. Not because they wanted to be, but because they had to survive and in the wild, survival of the fittest prevails.
As we have adapted, our bodies created systems to get us through hard times such as droughts and even bad eye sight!This is why it is important to have a holistic weight loss program. This type of program is designed to give you nutrient dense foods that have a very low calorie value.
We occasionally had a snack if we ran into some honey, but it wasn’t in excess like it is now.
The biggest difference from the Paleolithic period and now is that our stress comes from deadlines, bosses breathing down their throats, and financial worries. It isn’t life threatening any more. The problem lies in the fact that our bodies can’t tell mental stress from physical stress.
All forms of stress overcome our innate drive to shed fat.Emotionally, we become discouraged causing us to give into eating sugars, fats, and sodas.When you add these events together, many of our dietary choices are shifted from biological necessities to psychological reactions.
Dr Charles Livingston is a structure/function doctor who specializes in advanced nutrition, detoxification and weight loss. He is also the author and creator of http://www.greenlifeweightloss.com which teaches healthy “green” principles for shedding weight fast and naturally.
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