What leads the human body to get the message that it needs to store fat
and what leads the human body to get the message that it needs to burn
fat? In a dynamic, fresh approach to weight loss, acclaimed nutritional
biochemist Dr. Libby Weaver discusses the nine factors that cause us to
either lose or gain weight. These factors include: calories, stress
hormones, sex hormones, liver function, thyroid function, gut bacteria,
insulin, alkalinity, and emotions. Let's face it - for many people it is
not a lack of education that leads them to polish off a packet of
chocolate biscuits after dinner, but their biochemistry and emotions.
Accidentally Overweight explores the role of these two factors in fat
storage and optimal wellness.Accidentally Overweight was born out of the
14 years Dr. Libby spent at university, her strong scientific background
in both nutrition and dietics and her PhD in biochemistry. Libby has
thousands of stories about how, what she calls the 'calorie equation'
(how much you eat versus how much you move) is not the only determinant
of our body shape and size. At the end of the day, if it was truly as
simple as the calorie equation, everyone would be trim, taut and
terrific, and there'd be no health consequences because of excess body
weight. This is not just another diet book - it is a life-changing way
of understanding your body and health.
