Leptin Resistance

This is a common characteristic of overweight individuals that is not discussed often. It is estimated that 90 percent of individuals with obesity struggle with leptin resistance, an impairment of satiety signals that leads to continued overeating. Some factors that can lead to leptin resistance are:

• Diets that are high in fructose and unhealthy fats

• Being sleep deprived

• Dealing with excess stress

There are a few things that can help balance leptin and help you to lose weight.

• Cutting sugar out of the diet

• Avoiding any sugary product that ends in "ose" and artificial sweeteners

• Read package labels for added sugars, dyes, and GMO's

• Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep

• Give your liver some support

• Minimize snacking, especially late at night

• Fast for 12 hours during the night

Some clues that you may have leptin resistance are:

• You are not satisfied after eating a meal, and you can't turn the hunger off

• You experience food cravings, especially at night, and you snack late

• You gain unwanted weight for no logical reason

*Leptin resistance may be one reason you haven't seen the number on the scale move.