MAYO CLINIC CALORIE COUNTER - WHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS?

COMPREHENSIVE CALORIE CHART

Areas (WLR)	Explanation	Support
STRESS	Chronic stress can eventually lead to stealing progesterone from the DHEA pathway side to make more cortisol to meet stress demands Cortisol stimulates glucose release Glucose stimulates insulin release Insulin stimulates fat storage Cortisol impacts leptin thus resulting in letpin resistance	Exercise Vit. C B-Complex Phosphatidylserine Taurine Fish Oils DHEA GABA, Glycine Pregnenolone
SLEEP	Decreases insulin sensitivity Increases cortisol Lowers TSH Decrease leptin levels Increase ghrelin levels Decrease glucose tolerance Insulin sensitivity 40% greater with less sleep 73% more like to be obese if you sleep only 2-4hrs per day Makes you crave comfort foods (carbohydrates) Decreases serotonin	GABA 5 HTP Taurine Magnesium Calcium Melatonin Room should be quiet and dark Temprature should be comfortable Not too many fluids before sleeping Create habits of sleeping at certain times
NEUROTRANSMITTERS	Food allergies/reactions (crave mostly what is reactive) Lack of fatty acids Lack of amino acids Craving sugar (yeast issues) Large appetite (dopamine/catecholamine issues) Many foods have addictive qualities Sugar release opiates to the brain	5HTP Tyrosine Chromium Glutamine Get sleep Hormonally balanced meals
INSULIN/LEPTIN RESISTANCE	Food allergies/reactions (crave mostly what is reactive) Lack of fatty acids Lack of amino acids Craving sugar (yeast issues) Large appetite (dopamine/catecholamine issues) Many foods have addictive qualities Sugar release opiates to the brain	5HTP Tyrosine Chromium Glutamine Get sleep Hormonally balanced meals
BACTERIA/DYSBIOSIS	Microflora acts through an integrated host to regulate energy storage Microflora extract calories from food and helps store for later use Microbial suppression of intestinal flora promotes adiposity Microflora is essential for processing dietary polysaccharides Microflora promotes absorption of monosaccharides from the gut lumen The GI-Tract can become "leaky" due to inflammation and gut mucosal damage Low levels of HCI Antacids and antibiotics with overuse becomes an issue Immune issues and alcohol	Fiber Enzymes Allicillin and Oil of Oregano Probiotics Glutamine Aloe GI Revive Betaine HCI Mucin Prunus and Citrus pectin
TOXIC BURDEN	External Toxins: Food additives Chemical solvents Petrochemicals Synthetic hormones Heavy metal Internal Toxins: Bacteria Virus Yeasts Metabolic waste Toxic burden slows the metabolic rate, disrupts pH in the gut, blood and tissues, disrupts absorption of minerals, lowers thyroid function. Pollution seems to be a new factor affecting the control of thermogenesis in some obese individuals, lower metabolism and low temprature = slower toxic effects = more weight gain = slower weight loss.	B- vitamins Amino acids Nutrients that chelate heavy metals Antioxidants Nutrients that support liver and gall bladder Ensure healthy gut function (GI-Revive) Water Fiber Green Drinks Exercise Add sulfur containing foods Protein
HORMONE IMBALANCE	Imbalances of estrogen and progesterone in women enhance fat storing High androgen in women promotes insulin resistance Low DHEA and testosterone in men and women negatively impact the ability to burn off fat weight and build muscle Estrogen in men promotes fat storage High progesterone in women promotes insulin resistance Hormone Testing suggested when: Hot flashes, migraines, night sweats, vaginal dryness, hair loss, insomnia, fibroids, endometriosis, depression, acne, muscle loss, osteoporosis, low sex drive, dry skin, irritability, weight gain, poor weight loss, anxiety	Estrogen DIM Carnitine EGCg Grapeseed Krill and GLA Taurine B6 Pregnenolone Phosphatidylcholine DHEA Black Cohosh Vitex Adrenal support Sleep Exercise Zinc Arginine, glutamine, leucine
THYROID DISORDERS	Severe fatigue Easy weight gain Difficulty losing weight Dry skin Constipation Hair thinning Eyebrows thinning High cholesterol Menstrual irregularities Mood swings Yellow skin Depression Building muscle won't happen if thyroid is off High cortisol inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3. This feedbacks to the pituitary to produce more TSH	Selenium helps the conversion of T4 to T3 Selenium helps make glutathione peroxidase enzyme Coleus Forskohli raises cyclic AMP. cAMP is needed to secrete T4 and T3 If low thyroid people with adrenal dysfunction are put on thyroid hormone alone, they sometimes respond negatively. These people may have coexistent but hidden low adrenal function. If they take thyroid hormone by itself the resultant increased metabolism might accelerate the low adrenal problem. The addition of thyroid hormone in this situation unmasks the also disturbing low adrenal situation. Thyroid and adrenal support should be done simultaneously. Tyrosine Iodine Vitamin A Remove gluten
FOOD REACTIONS/IgG	Severe fatigue Easy weight gain Difficulty losing weight Constipation Menstrual irregularities Mood swings Gas Bloating after meals Severe cravings (mostly crave what you are reactive to) Cellular water swelling, especially in abdominal area Not a total allergy, just delayed reaction If antigens from food become a chronic challenge to immune function, then steps may be needed to heal gut Food sensitivities can create an endotoxic response	Get tested through the IgG screening This new panel tests for 30 most common food allergies and their food families Once obtaining results - remove all reactive foods on a rotational diet plan
SCALES/WEIGHING	Scales do not tell the truth! Body Composition is the determination of how much of your body fat is Fat Free Mass (FFM) and how much is Fat Mass (FM) Tanita Bio Impendence Scales (the only true measurement) Bio Impendance (BIA) is based on the fact that body fluids which are contained mainly in FFM are a better conductor of electrical current than fat. Think of FFM as your body's superhighway for electrical conduction, and fat as the traffic jam that slows everything down. Fat provides the resistance or "impendance" to the bio electrical signal. We may have fat hips or thighs but they do not kill us Monitor truncal obesity as the indicator for overall risk and ensure that it is decreasing with weight and fat loss Sarcopenic Obesity: Being underlean (too low in FFM) for your BMI (Body Mass Index) - will result in a depressed BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) relative to your weight  Lose FM not FFM, initially if one is obese they will lose some FFM as well, but as they get closer to their BMI they will gain back FFM TBW (Total Body Water Percentages) For athletes the figure is about 5% higher than these ranges, as they have greater muscle mass and skeletal muscle contains more water than fat tissue (Female 50-55%, Male 60-65%)	Segmental Tanita tells us: TBW - Total Body Water BF - Body Fat Percentage (right arm, left arm, left leg, right leg, trunk) BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate BMI - Body Mass Index FFM - Fat Free Mass Goal Setting on Tanita: Females general - 22% Females obese - 25% Females athletic - 18% Males obese - 18% Males athletic - 10% Males general - 15%

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