Q:  Why does fatigue and weight gain seem to go together?

A:  Your metabolism is burning the wrong fuel!

Your metabolism burns calories for one reason…to produce energy!

Your metabolism will burn calories from the breakdown of either carbohydrates, proteins (lean muscle) of fats.

Those who are successful in keeping their energy levels up and weight down are usually burning fats for energy - which is the way the body is designed!

Those who struggle with fatigue, weight gain, cravings, mood swings, ADD or other hormonal issues are usually burning carbohydrates and proteins throughout the day.

You can burn calories all day long, but if you are not burning stored body fats - you will always struggle with fatigue, weight gain and so much more.

The reason fatigue and weight gain go hand-in-hand is when you burn one gram of fat you produces two and a half times more energy than a gram of carbohydrates or protein.  It's not how many calories you burn - but rather are you burning calories from stored body fats.

Your metabolism is designed to consistently burn fats throughout the day!   

The key is to make sure your metabolism is burning calories from the breakdown of stored body fats. Test Your Metabolism with the 'online health quizzes' to see if that is your problem.

Diet and Exercise are part of the puzzle, but Stress triggers your metabolism to burn carbs and lean muscle instead of stored body fats

If you are always on the go, in the 'fight or flight' mode your adrenal glands will produce more cortisol and adrenaline.  These hormones tell your body to burn carbs and lean muscle.  So you can be following the best workout and diet plans around, but if your stress hormones are working against you…that could be why you have hit a plateau.

Take the online STRESS TEST and see if stress is effecting your health.   

If you are looking to overcome these health issues, grab a copy of "To Burn or Not to Burn - Fat is the Question" It will answer so many of your questions with regards to diet, exercise and of course stress and adrenal fatigue. You should also begin following the Healthy Steps Program.