This week we have been talking about choosing our mind-set and
choosing our time! I have learned how to do this from one of the best health
and fitness experts in the world, Dr. Jade Teta. Jade is co-author of the book, The Metabolic Effect Diet, as well as the co
founder of the international health and fitness company The Metabolic
Effect (ME). When his is not reading up on the latest research,
writing articles, developing results based fat-loss programs, working with
patients in his clinic, you can find him hanging out with his wife, Jill
Coleman, family and getting in his workouts.
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| Jade & I finishing up a Metabolic Effect training - drinking coffee of course! |
Although I have been around ME since 2005, it is always good to
have a reminder of it’s core principles and values. Not to mention, it’s about
adopting a healthy lifestyle, not sticking to a meal plan. Jade was kind enough to spend some time with
me to highlight Metabolic Effect and how you can choose your mindset and how to
use your time both effectively and
efficiently!
KV: Jade, can you give me your elevator speech on ME ( I really
wish you could hear his voice, Jade’s energy is electrifying!)
JT: Metabolic Effect is a health, fitness and weight loss
company created out of the need to provide individualized solutions to people’s
health and fitness needs. Each person has a unique metabolic expression,
psychology and personal preferences yet the health and weight loss industry
continues to hand down one-size fits all advice that fails for the vast
majority of people. This is the reason I believe diets have a 95% failure
rate and why 2/3 of dieters actually end up fatter as a result of the diet. It
is our belief that the only diet or exercise program that works is the one the
person creates themselves. It is not about following a diet; it is about
building a lifestyle. Metabolic Effect takes this issue on by helping people
understand 5 key aspects of individualized health and fitness.
KV: Can you tell me more about what the ME lifestyle means?
JT: It is all about ME, meaning you. Each person needs to
discover, practice and master the diet, exercise and lifestyles habits that are
uniquely suited to their individual nature. This is absolutely critical and
involves individuals giving up the dieting mentality and adapting the mindset
of a detective instead.
KV: This week we have been talking mindset, what is the
mind-set like of someone who follows the ME lifestyle?
JT: Fat loss foods. The diet industry wrongly teaches that if
you lower calories you will lose weight and then have a balanced metabolism.
That is backwards. To lose weight and keep it off, you first need to have
a balanced metabolism, which will naturally lead to less food intake and then
result in weight loss. Fat loss foods are foods that balance the
metabolism and help control hunger, energy and cravings or HEC (WHATS HEC STAND
FOR?). As we like to say here at Metabolic Effect, if your HEC is in check then
you know that is a program that can last. Foods that balance HEC are
going to be somewhat different for everyone, but in general include foods that
are rich in fiber, protein and water and less dense in sweet and starchy carbs
and fat.
KV: What about workouts? What is an ME workout? How does it
help someone physiologically?
JT: Efficient exercise. Most people believe more is better, but
it is not. Better is better. Efficient exercise means doing the
least amount of exercise possible to get the desired result. Short
intense exercise burns lots of calories in a minimum amount of time but also
have a hormonal effect that increases fat burn long after the workout.
Long and dry relaxing exercise, like leisure walking works synergistically
to aid recovery and help combat stress.
KV: In your experience as a physician and fitness expert, what
would you say is the main reason people do not choose to put their health
first?
JT: Lifestyle matters. Sleep and stress don't have
calories and you can't eat them but they dramatically impact what you crave to
eat and how much you eat as well as if you are motivated to exercise or not.
Rest-based living is a concept that makes rest and recovery at the center
of the lifestyle.
KV: If you were to give a person one piece of advice regarding
their health, what would that be?
JT: Fat loss happens anywhere. Let’s face it, high
calories addictive foods are all over the place. This makes it very
difficult to rely on willpower. Instead it is more useful to help people make
the best choice possible no matter where they are.
I would like to thank Jade for his time and energy! He has
truly been an inspiration for me and has instilled the belief in me, that with
the right mind-set, you can do just about anything. For more information on
Jade and the Metabolic
Effect, check out his website, better yet, pick up a copy of the book: The Metabolic Effect Diet :)!
Have a great day and while you’re at it, try a Metabolic Effect
workout!
See you tomorrow,
Kelley
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