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Posted @withregram @amandaschmell_dietitian . . How do I speed up my metabolism? I got this question a lot during counseling sessions. ... If you are not eating enough, or you lose weight below where your body wants to be, your body goes into a protective mode. There is a reduction in the amount of hormones that make you feel full and an increase in the hormone that makes you hungry. You will have a lower energy output and your brain will cause you to think about food more so that you will eat more. Periods of restriction are often followed overeating or bingeing. Our bodies are smart. They do not want to be in a restricted state. So what’s my answer? Eat enough. Eat what your body needs. Stop the diets. Stop the diet cycle. #foodfreedom #nondiet #antidiet #dietitian #dietcycle #stopthedietcycle #dietingsucks #dietingproblems #dietculture #dietculturedropout #nutrition #nutritionist #metabolism #bodykindness #bodyrespect #allfoodsfit #intuitiveeating #dietsdontwork #ditchdietculture See more

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