On this episode, our special guest is Dr. Steve Hoody. He is a weight loss expert and believes that ditching diets is the key to long term success.

Women, Wellness, and weight

Well, first it's important for us to acknowledge that men and women are simply different biologically.  Men's bodies are constructed to burn fat differently, and to accomplish different tasks than women,  traditionally. A healthy and successful family or tribe meant that the males of the species were hunters,  went out into the wild and fought and came back with food. Meanwhile, in order to survive and thrive,  women were in charge of the family unit. That meant they had the babies, and they kept the family unit  intact, kept the community together, and together this system worked for hundreds of thousands of  years.

today, men and women have body types that are consistent with those same functions. That does not  mean every male has to be a hunter and that does not mean that every woman has to stay at home and  have kids with the family. It does mean, though, that our bodies are constructed differently for  traditionally different functions. That being said, a woman's body is constructed to hold more fat. In  general, according to WebMD, the average woman's body holds 11% more fat than the average male.  Now at first, you might think this is a bad deal. However, look at the facts:

1. much of that extra fat in a woman is the brown fat, which contains much more Omega threes,  which contributes to better brain function, which means more intelligence, and more longevity.  2. Furthermore, a woman with a higher brown fat content, will pass that higher IQ and more  longevity onto her children. In fact, males are often biologically attracted to more curves in a  female because traditionally that meant a better chance a better survival for their kids. It's just  biological.

3. So remember, as much as guys may not want to accept it, women are equipped to have higher  IQ's and to live longer. IQ tests may be skewed against women (I'm not certain) but longevity  tests are there for anyone to see. In most societies, women outlive men.

Chronic dieting is a serious problem

Chronic dieting is a serious problem, it is even purported to be one of the factors in causing  diabetes. Our bodies live with two seemingly competing, but very strong, forces. The first force is to  avoid starvation by storing fat. The second force is to have a trim, healthy body so that it functions  more efficiently. However, these are not necessarily competing. Yes, our bodies will naturally store  fat any chance they get if they sense that starvation is at hand. However, with an effective health  and weight loss program, incorporating both body, mind, and spirit, you can get your body to a  healthy level so that it works more efficiently, repairs better, has an effective immune system, which  can enhance reproduction and even create longevity. Once you reach that healthy metabolic level,  your body can turn off that switch to store fat in order to avoid starvation.

Chronic dieting constantly puts the body into starvation mode, only to result in storing more fat.  And then starving your body again, only cause more storage of fat. It is a vicious, unending cycle. No  wonder why many dieters gain the weight back…and then some.

Mindfulness is essential

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