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Leptin Diet



Leptin is a hormone that assists in regulating both appetite and metabolism. Leptin was only discovered in 1994 - therefore research is only very recent.

Leptin levels are generally proportional to body fat, as leptin is released by fat cells. It is thought that many obese people may have developed leptin resistance - whereby the body fails to respond to leptin signals. This begins a cycle where more leptin is produced.

Leptin Diets

The 5 Rules of Mastering Leptin

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Leptin Diet Meal Plan

Breakfast

  • Whole grain or high fiber cereal 1 cup with soy milk
  • Berries 1/2 cup
  • Walnuts 1/4 cup
  • Whey protein powder 2 scoops in soy milk or mixed with cereal

OR

  • Four free range eggs
  • Two pieces sprouted grain bread
  • Berries 1/2 cup
  • Walnuts 1/4 cup

Lunch or Dinner

  • Chicken breast or salmon or lean steak 6 - 8 oz
  • Whole grain high fiber pasta or slow cook brown rice or mixed vegetables 1 cup
  • Avocado large 1/2 or 1/4 cup nuts
  • Flax meal 1 tbsp mixed with pasta or rice or vegetables
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp mixed with pasta or rice or vegetables
  • Spices - ginger, cumin, turmeric
  • Berries or grapes 1/2 cup or apple

Comments

cis

How come I am putting on weight having just three meals a day?

WhimsyT

You can easily find the 5 rules online by searching.
http://www.health4youonline.com/article_five_rules_for_mastering_leptin.htm
But the book Mastering Leptin has more than the 5 rules. It is very scientific so the majority of people won’t care for wading through the mountains of scientific research he summarizes. Also, I’m finding that the 5 Rules don’t work for everyone. My body seems to like waiting 12 hours between eating dinner and eating breakfast the next day, but going 5 hours between meals was not reasonable. I became shaky and didn’t feel well at all, even though my blood sugar readings were completely normal, so it wasn’t due to hypoglycemia. I think a better plan for dealing with leptin resistance is Dr. Rosedale’s diet, even though it’s more stringent. Dr. Rosedale recommends not eating within 3 hours of going to bed, so by the time you add up the 3 hours plus the 7-8 hours of sleep, it equals Byron Richard’s 12 hour recommendation. Byron Richard’s supplements are also way over priced, and many of them simply aren’t necessary. Rosedale recommends supplements, too, but you don’t have to buy “his” brand of them, and you can get by on fewer than he recommends.

Anonymous

The five rules have NOTHING to do with leptin. They are using “Leptin” as some magical buzzword. the 5 rules break down into “eat less”. Duh.

catbell7

Dr. Rosedale’s book is very good - along with the WXL product — even my MD is fascinated - most of it is very low glycemic (which is being done in Canada and Aus and very easy to follow. And do remember 1 inch of muscle weighs 3 times more than 1 inch of fat -so instead of using your scale - use your tape measure — you want to keep the muscle and lean and rid yourself of the “fat” — some basic key elements are basically avoiding anything that is processed, white flour, white sugar, artificial beverages, a great sweetner is SweetFiber as it has nearly 1 full gram of fiber in each little packet and is delish!! The only “breads” are the sprouted grain ones - Ezkiel has a low glycemic that is delish and so does French Meadow Bakery — delish bagel with 14 grams of fiber/10 protein and 1/2 is very filling!! I’ve some PDF’s that are very helpful in learning low glycemic (it really is very simple once you understand it and very high fiber which is beneficial to all of us!! And snacks are encouraged - now a snack is 8-10 raw almonds, 5 pieces of cheese (real cheese not processed american crappola) the size of 5 dice — serving of meat protein is about the same size as a deck of cards. And within a few days cravings diminish dramatically!!





Last modified: April 14, 2008