Health Tips: Eating Too Few Calories

Monday I mentioned briefly the downside of eating too few calories. Today, I want to explore that concept in more detail. When it comes to health tips, it is important to remember that these are tips that prove beneficial to me and others, but not prove true for everyone…

Eating too few calories…

For years, I struggled with my weight. I always thought I was eating too much, and this thought was reinforced by the medical community. “To be healthy, eat less; move more!” While this may be the case in some instances, this is not always the truth.

Our bodies need energy. Energy is generally achieved through the intake of calories. Our body turns calories into energy for our muscles, mind, and so much more. Basically, without calories, we would starve to death.

But our bodies are extremely versatile and smart. You see, it figures, “Hey, I have an idea… rather than starve, I will store!”

Let me give you and example. Let’s say you do not eat for 24-hours. Your body starts to shutdown. Your digestive track will stop working. But you all of a sudden eat a solid meal, so guess what? Your body is going to store what is not needed for later use. While this seems a good idea, the end result is that our body stores this energy in the form of fat.

If you have trained your body for years to store excess calories, your body will gain in dimensions – generally not a wanted affect. But if you can train your body to trust your eating habits again, you will find that the calories are not going to be stored for future use.

Do you know how many calories are ideal for you?