Why is my healthy diet failing?

Q: I have tried nearly every "trick" there is. Many pills, many exercise routines and all "diets." I recently joined a gym, ate "healthy" high fiber, high protein, low fat, medium carb and still gained 6 pounds in 3 weeks while keeping overall calories around 1000...What is it?

A: If a 'high fiber, high protein, low fat, medium carb' diet failed working for you, the most likely reason is in the 'medium carb' part of it. The low fat can also make its contribution as well as the 1000 Cal. energy restriction, which just couldn't fail pushing your body into starvation mode.

But was a diet addressing metabolic resistance, insulin sensitivity, and essential fats on your "trick" list? If not, this is what I suggest you learn more about:

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Weight Loss With Metabolic Resistance
• What Is Insulin Resistance and Why Is It Harmful?
• Anti-insulin : Pro-insulin Ratio of Meals

Tanya Zilberter, PhD