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Metabolic Health Made Simple
Metabolism is the body's process of converting food into energy to sustain life. Factors like age, hormones, activity level, sleep, muscle mass, and diet influence metabolic health.
At Hoopes Health, we improve metabolic health through nutrition.
Here's the breakdown.
ENERGY BASICS
We all crave energy, but where does it come from? Energy cannot be created or destroyed—it has to be transferred. Our bodies convert macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbs) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body's energy currency.
THE METABOLIC HEALTH SPECTRUM
Metabolic health spans a spectrum from efficiency to inefficiency. Metabolic efficiency means using immediate and stored nutrients for energy, while metabolic inefficiency means only relying on immediate nutrients, causing dysregulation and inflammation.
MACRONUTRIENTS AND DIGESTION
There are three main dietary nutrients from foods: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Proteins become amino acids, fats become fatty acids, and carbs become glucose during digestion. The liver immediately metabolizes glucose for energy; excess glucose is stored as glycogen or converted to fatty acids.
ENERGY STORAGE AND HORMONES
Insulin regulates glucose levels and stores excess glucose as glycogen or fatty acids. When glucose is low, glucagon stimulates the release of stored fatty acids for energy. Once the glucose levels in the bloodstream return to their normal state, the metabolic pathways in the body switch from transferring energy from glucose to ATP to transferring stored energy to ATP. This metabolic switching is referred to as a flexible metabolism.
METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY
A flexible metabolism means your body can easily switch between using different types of macronutrients from food for energy depending on what's available and needed. Metabolic inefficiency occurs when stored fats aren’t utilized, often due to elevated insulin levels from constant carb intake. This leads to energy crashes and inflammation.
INTERMITTENT FASTING
Fasting is one tool for transforming our metabolic state to an efficient, flexible one. Fasting stimulates glucagon release, promoting fatty acid oxidation for energy and ketone production. Ketones fuel the brain, sparing muscle breakdown, a key to keeping our metabolism healthy.
FOOD FREEDOM
A flexible metabolism means your body can easily switch between using different types of macronutrients from food for energy depending on what's available and needed. Metabolic inefficiency occurs when stored fats aren’t utilized, often due to elevated insulin levels from constant carb intake. This leads to energy crashes and inflammation.
More on metabolic health and Lisa’s nutrition journey on the Surf with Amigas podcast
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Kim Williams
“I went to Lisa after a tough cancer diagnosis, seeking nutritional guidance. She taught me more than just nutrition; she taught me self-compassion. Her program was about eating real food that I enjoy, not counting calories or macros.”
It’s that simple, and so are our programs.
Real food only.
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