Metabolic ChaosA fundamental approach to restoring internal

harmony

RWL Coaching Team

Basic principles of RWL nutrition

• Increase protein intake

• Increase fibre intake

• Increase fat intake (poly and monounsaturated)

• Increase nutritional density of food

• Increase the energy demands of the body

• Restored energy balance and improved health

Cellular Biochemistry ….

Here we go!

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Cellular Biochemistry

Glycolysis – Feel the burn

• 4 units of energy

• Anaerobic

• Fast

• Lots of waste

Glycolysis in action

Cellular Biochemistry

Aerobic Metabolism

• 32 units of energy

• Aerobic

• Slow

• No waste

Cellular Biochemistry and food

The aftermath

Internal Starvation

• Eating lots of food but not feeling energetic

• Muscular atrophy

• Skinny/Fat

Turning off the tap

• Reducing excessive carbohydrate consumption

• Restoring insulin sensitivity through HIT and diet

Unblocking the drain

Increase protein intake

• Improves energy balance– Thermogenic Effect

– Metabolism

– Muscle growth

• Aids exercise– Improved recovery

• Improves insulin sensitivity both directly and indirectly

Substitute fibrous carbohydrates

• Improves energy balance

– Thermic Effect

– Metabolism

• Aids exercise

– Improved recovery

• Improves insulin sensitivity indirectly

Increase healthy fats

• Aids exercise

– Improved recovery

• Improves insulin sensitivity directly

• Slows digestion

• Improve cardiovascular health

Unblocking the drain

The result?

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