FOOD IS NOT JUST FUEL. Food talks to our hormones and this little chat ends up directing us to gain weight, lose weight, lose sleep, feel great, feel terrible… you name it, hormones are involved and they are hugely influenced by the food we eat. And our bodies will choose to burn fat for fuel when glucose is not an option.
In other words, we turn to this incredible reserve of fuel we are carrying around with us, conveniently stored on our butts and hips, ready to burn and give us the energy we need to get going for the day. However – and here is