‘If you’re hungry, you’re doing something wrong’
How do I become a super fat burner? That is the appealing title of the book by health scientist Maaike de Vries. Slimmer, fitter and tighter within a month promises the cover. Not with a diet, but by teaching your body to use its own fats.
Is How To Become A Super Fat Burner Just Another Diet Book?
“No, not at all! We have now found out that dieting really does not work. People who follow a diet are often hungry. Think about food all day, lose 7 kilos and then gain 9 kilos again. effect. But if you are hungry, you are doing something wrong. This book is about a lifestyle forever, which results in a healthy weight for your entire life. Eat differently, exercise differently. No longer addressing the sugar supply in the body, but switch to fat burning, because you can play with this. Who knows how to burn more fat, generally feels better, fitter and more energetic.”
What is a super fat burner?
“For many people, the main source of energy is the sugar supply in the body. They eat all day long and their body no longer knows what it is like to use the fat supply. A super fat burner is someone who knows how to burn their own body fats. .”
Can anyone become a super fat burner?
“Yes, in principle yes. The message of the book is actually: act normal. Eating three meals a day is enough. Are you hungry? Then you eat too little. Make sure you eat a lot of vegetables and foods that make you feel full It is also important to consume enough fats. Often when people try to lose weight, they avoid fat, but the body also needs fats that ensure satiety. Think of eating nuts, fish and using olive oil in dishes. In addition to nutrition, sufficient exercise and relaxation are of great importance.”
Do you have some tips that people can use today?
“Get enough exercise and then at least an hour, an hour and a half a day. Take the stairs and the bike more often. Do something you enjoy, because only then can you keep it up. If you don’t like spinning, you go probably not after three times. Do you need a stick behind the door? Find a sports buddy. In addition, eat as few products with added sugars as possible. Eat a lot of vegetables, at least 250 grams. Avoid alcohol and ensure sufficient relaxation and sleep.”
During a busy period or holiday, people often revert to an unhealthy diet. How do you break this?
“If you gain weight again and take unhealthy food, there is a good chance that you will also feel less fit. Take a good look at yourself and ask yourself the following questions: ‘Why did I gain weight? How come?’ By finding out the cause, you can also go back to the three meals a day, less snacks, sugar and alcohol and more exercise. This way you will quickly feel better and have more energy and also lose excess pounds. the kilos, but also see whether your waist size has decreased, whether you have become more muscular and above all whether you feel fitter and more energetic.”
Maaike de Vries holds a doctorate in health science. She is the owner of Springh, bureau for innovation and strategy in healthcare and active as a supervisor.
Liesbeth van Rossum is an internist and endocrinologist and Mariette Boon is an internist in training and researcher into brown fat. Together they wrote the bestseller ‘Fat important‘. This duo knows all about body fat and how you can influence it. Do you want to lose weight? Listen to the podcast below before you start a diet, because then you can avoid common mistakes.
