What Color is Your Fat?

Through our imperfections as human beings, many choose to create assumptions about individuals based upon the color of their skin. We have work to do in that regard. We do, and will always live in an evil world. We cannot expect perfection of ourselves, nor in the world in which we live. Racial injustice is unacceptable. Perhaps instead of the color of your skin, we should be more concerned with the color of your fat! You heard me right, fat can be either brown or white, and it’s color says a great deal about your health.

Belly fat. It seems like the toughest to get rid of, right? I am working with a client who has made remarkable progress in the past 6 months. He is now at his ideal weight and he virtually has no fat on his entire body, except for the stubborn midsection. We are now working to identify supplements, exercises, and daily practices to target the belly fat.

When describing fat, there are two variations: brown and white.

BROWN FAT = GOOD

Brown fat’s role is to burn calories and provide heat for the body. Having more brown fat in your body has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and improve blood pressure.

WHITE FAT = BAD

Not ALL white fat is bad. Everyone has some. The subtitle should really state, “Too Much White Fat = BAD.” Having too much white fat is when major problems arise, like greater risk for heart attacks, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance, and obesity.

This is me, about 4 years ago, when I was in the “prime” of my MLB career. 4 years and 40 pounds ago.

CAN YOU CONVERT WHITE FAT TO BROWN FAT?

The answer is YES! Use turmeric. It has been show to induce the browning of white fat cells. Even more than that, the activated compound found in turmeric, curcumin, has been shown to propel our body to kill off white fat cells. What do I use? My favorite turmeric supplement is Paleovalley’s Turmeric Complex. Use discount code TOLLESONHEALTH10 for 10% off anything you order from Paleovalley. My favorite curcumin supplement is Thorne’s Meriva-SF. Shoot me an email, shawn@tollesonhealth.com with your full name and date of birth if you want to be added to my list of clients who are receiving discounts on all purchases they make through Thorne.

IS THERE A SUPPLEMENT THAT CAN HELP BURN BELLY FAT?

I’ll be honest, I haven’t personally tried this one like I do with every other supplement that I recommend. It’s called Life Extensions AMPK-Activator.

WHAT IS SOMETHING I CAN DO BESIDES EXERCISE AND AB WORKOUTS?

  1. Cut out ALL garbage cooking and baking oils. This includes vegetable oil, corn oil, soy oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil.
  2. Limit processed foods, especially those with added sugar.
  3. Get COLD! Begin by taking cold showers daily. When you are “comfortable” with that, take it to the next level. Cryotherapy is an option, but the most effective approach to mobilizing fatty tissue through cold exposure is ice baths. Check out the Morozko Forge for a convenient, hassle-free, ready-to-go cold plunge. Use discount code TOLLESONHEALTH to receive a premium discount.

Are you having trouble getting rid of the stubborn fat in the belly region? Follow these tips above and reach out any time if you are interested in entering into a 12-month journey with me get real, lasting results.