Salt
Salt (sodium) poses less of a threat if you
are eating in a way that controls your insulin/blood sugar
levels. Too much insulin causes water retention and controlled
insulin promotes water release from the kidneys. Insulin
causes water retention by activating the hormone “aldosterone,”
which causes the kidneys to hold onto salt. Since water
follows salt, you will retain more water by eating a diet
excessively high in carbohydrates. Insulin also acts on
steroid hormones, resulting in high blood pressure and weight
gain.
Should I be concerned
with Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial Sweeteners include
acesulfame-K/acesulfame potassium, aspartame (Nutra-Sweet),
saccharin (Sweet’N Low) and Splenda (sucralose). There
is still too much controversy over the safeness of artificial
sweeteners. Although artificial sweeteners are considered
calorie-free, they are often packed with high glycemic carbohydrates
such as dextrose and maltodextrine. The small amount of
these hidden ingredients contained in a packet are unlikely
to disrupt blood sugar levels, however in excess the calories
can add up and begin to impact on the outcome of your food
plan. Limit or delete artificial sweeteners from your diet
all together.
What is the average weight loss? This depends on how much weight you have to lose.
The average weight loss is 3-5 pounds the first week due
to the initial water loss. Thereafter, you should experience
1 to 1½ pounds of fat loss per week. If you are losing
more than 2 pounds of weight per week, you are probably
losing muscle and water as well as fat. There is no sense
in weighing yourself from day to day because the scale can
go up or down by a pound or two depending on water retention
and other factors.
How strictly should I adhere
to coreDiets™?
How strictly you follow the Core Diets™ food combining
system depends on many factors, including your goals, how
you are progressing, your level of motivation and your health
condition. Other people who live in seasonal climates with
alternating summer and winter seasons may want to be strict
by measuring their food in the summer and being more laxidazical
in the winter when they get to cover up with more clothing.
You should do your best to be strict and portion your meals
to the best of your ability if you answer yes to any of
the following:
I am an elite athlete.
I have a lot of weight to lose before I reach my goal weight.
I am experiencing a weight loss plateau.
It is the summertime and I would like to look extra lean
on the beach.
I am currently suffering from chronic health condition such
as diabetes, heart disease or an auto-immune disease.
What should I eat before the gym?
Eat a 100 calorie Core Diets™ snack before you exercise
if you haven't eating in the past 3 hours before working
out.
Is Core Diets™ considered
a low calorie diet?
Yes, Core Diets™ is considered a low calorie diet
compared to most other popular diets, yet people are frequently
surprised of how much food they are allowed to eat. Reduced
calorie diets have been shown to promote health, lower the
risk of disease and extend life span. A low calorie diet
should not be thought of as “under nutrition,”
CoreDiets would rather refer to a low calorie diet as “normal
nutrition.” We prove that you can lower your calorie
intake without depriving the body of its life energy force.
Consuming the high quality foods recommended by CoreDiets
will play an extensive role in restoring your youth by rebuilding
the structural integrity of your entire body. This will
eventually translate into a healthier mind.
Does being a past yo-yo
dieter mean I will not lose weight? A damaged metabolism can
take time to repair, however the human body has an infinite
capacity to heal itself. Continue eating a balanced diet
and seek the help of a licensed health care professional
to see if there are any natural supplements besides fish
oil that can help speed up the healing process.
Do you recommend
I take fat-burner pills?
No, Core Diets™ does not recommend the use of “energizing”
supplements that contain high amounts of caffeine and other
stimulants. These substances throw your body into overdrive
by pouring stress hormones out of your adrenal glands. The
short term results will be overshadowed by the possibility
of abuse, addiction, increased aging and an increased affinity
for future fat storage.
Can Core Diets™
reverse aging?
It’s illegal for a diet company to state their diet
can prevent, cure or reverse disease. With this in mind,
I would rather say “through optimized nutrition, we
can restore your youth by supporting better cell synthesis
of life conducting molecules.” The human body heals
itself and nutrition provides the resources to accomplish
the task. We all know food reverses aging. We've all seen
old friends here and there: They either look the same, better
or worse. When they look better, this is called "reversed
aging." If you ask them what they are doing, they will
be following the same type of principles followed by Core
Diets™.
Can I eat cheat meals?
I recommend 1-2 cheat meals per week preferably in the evening.
I am an elite athlete. 
