The Gabriel Method is known as the revolutionary ‘diet-free’ way to lose weight. Written by the once obese but now slim and toned Jon Gabriel, this book is unique in that it isn’t focused on a diet or exercise plan. Instead, its focus is on getting your body to ‘want’ to be thin.
This sounds strange, but it can actually happen. The body has what he calls ‘fat programs’; physiological and metabolic changes that cause the body to store fat and prevent it’s loss from the body, in an effort to protect it from a perceived threat of some kind. Just like these programs can be turned on, they can also be turned off, allowing the body to naturally lean towards a state of being slim.
The book goes into detail about how our beliefs and perceptions in daily life can actually result in weight gain, because of these fat programs being turned on. Jon’s background in biochemistry, along with his personal experience, adds credibility to this program.
I must admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about this book, but once I read the first few pages I knew that he was talking about something I know well – the effect of your mindset on your body, and in this case, on your body shape.
Jon discusses how you can change your mindset to turn these fat programs off, and how to allow your body to crave healthy foods and exercise. The book also includes a visualisation CD which is an integral part of the program.
If weight loss is important to you, I can recommend reading through this book and taking on board his suggestions, along with following your healthy way of eating, and the other steps in the Power over PCOS book.
For all the details on The Gabriel Method, click here.
For the Australian edition of the book, click here.
I have had the privilege of being a co-author in this huge book, along with experts such as Dr Joseph Mercola, Dr Susan Lark, and many others. Never before has a book compiled such a wealth of knowledge from so many health experts around the world. This book is truly one of a kind, containing advanced strategies and secrets to achieving an optimal state of health and longevity.
Also makes a great gift for the important people in your life (including yourself!)
Many women are told by doctors “You have PCOS… You won’t be able to have children”, but this is wrong. Yes it can be difficult for some, but not impossible.
There are many women who have gone on to become mothers, either naturally, or with the help of medical treatments.
Ideally, four to six months of natural health promoting treatments should be employed first, before resorting to invasive procedures. Even if you don’t achieve conception this way, your health will be in a much better state to prepare for treatments such as IVF.
To give your body the best chance of conceiving, you need to have optimal nutrition through diet AND supplements, aim towards a healthier body composition (losing fat can help fertility), remove excess toxins from the body via detoxification, and create the right mindset around conceiving… this means focusing on the outcome of what you want and believing it is possible.
A great way to believe that you can conceive, is to read success stories.
I have created a new ebook just for this purpose – to inspire you and show you that you CAN become a mother. It’s called CONCEIVABLE and you can download it here:
You can now follow my PCOS updates and news on twitter. Visit my twitter page here: http://www.twitter.com/poweroverpcos and click on ‘follow’ after logging in or joining.
When it comes to PCOS, what you eat each day can have a significant effect on your symptoms. Our bodies take the nutrients from food and use them for the structure and functioning of the human body. Without adequate supplies, chemical processes can be disrupted and symptoms can result.
So is it enough to just eat a healthy diet? maybe not. The problem is, our modern food supplies are becoming increasingly deficient in nutrients due to farming practices like green harvesting, long periods of storage, food processing, and artificial ripening. Supplements are becoming a necessity for optimal health rather than a luxury.
A new film discusses the issue of nutrition in our modern world, and the emergence of a health crisis, as well as what you can do to deal with these problems:
If you have PCOS, you are invited to participate in the 2009 PCOS Survey, to gather data about what its’ like to have PCOS, and how best to help women with PCOS. All contributions are anonymous.
For PCOS, certain nutrients are often needed in larger amounts, to help regulate things such as insulin function, hormonal production, and weight control. These include chromium, magnesium, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants.
Chromium helps insulin exert its effects on cells, allowing them to take up glucose from the bloodstream to produce energy. Good food sources include: brewers yeast, eggs, mushrooms, beef, liver, spinach.
Magnesium has been found to be low in people with insulin resistance. It also helps with blood glucose control, as well as producing energy, and relaxing the muscles and nerves. Good food sources include: green leafy vegetables, bananas, avocados, nuts, and seeds.
Essential fatty acids are those fats that must be obtained from the diet. They include omega 3 and omega 6 fats. Omega 3 is usually the type most deficient. Women with PCOS often have chronic low grade inflammation in the body, and EFAs such as omega 3 are anti-inflammatory, as well as having many other beneficial effects in the body. Good sources include: fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, or fish oil supplements. Linseeds/flaxseeds or flaxseed oil, and even spirulina.
Antioxidants help to combat oxidation in the body, and women with PCOS have been shown to have an increased state of oxidative stress, which requires more protective antioxidants. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and berries will supply antioxidants, but it can be hard for some people to get enough, and this increased oxidative stress creates damage to cells and DNA. Supplementation can be beneficial.
Although this study wasn’t done with women with PCOS, it may provide an option for those sufferring hirsutism as one of their symptoms. Excess hair is caused by an increased stimulation of the hair follicles by testosterone. High testosterone can be triggered by high insulin levels.
It’s interesting though, that some women with excess hair have normal blood levels of testosterone. This may indicate that the problem lies in an increase in the locally produced androgens within the hair follicle or skin itself.
With PCOS, it is important to get tested for insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when the cells have difficulty taking up glucose from the bloodstream, often resulting in an increased secretion of insulin, which worsens the symptoms of PCOS.
Many people say “But my blood glucose levels are normal”. You can still have insulin resistance and have normal blood glucose levels. It is vital that insulin levels are tested too, but they aren’t always automatically done, so you may need to ask.
Here’s what to ask for”
A glucose tolerance test (GTT) with fasting, one hour, and two hour insulin levels.
This will involve having blood taken before you have eaten anything for the day, then drinking a glucose solution, and having more blood taken after one hour, and then after two hours. This determines how well your body copes with the intake of glucose. Make sure you get the two hour bloods taken as well, sometimes everything else is normal exceot for the two hour insulin level.
The Gabriel Method is known as the revolutionary ‘diet-free’ way to lose weight. Written by the once obese but now slim and toned Jon Gabriel, this book is unique in that it isn’t focused on a diet or exercise plan. Instead, its focus is on getting your body to ‘want’ to be thin.
