"Oh no. Not again!" It's the 5th time this week that Linda from HR brought here 5-cheese lasagna. And to make matters worse, she brought the pasta carbonara too. Screw you Linda!
"How the hell am I supposed to keep in shape, if I keep eating like this. I don't want to be rude and pass her off. Ahh!"
Hey, we get it. Sometimes things happen in your life that make it damn near impossible to eat healthy. That's why SuppCo fully endorses flexible dieting and treating healthy food as a lifestyle instead of a 'diet.'
And yes, somedays despite your best efforts you will feel & look a little chubby.
Your jeans stop fitting you even though you only wore them last week, which doesn't make any sense. Any to top it off, your muscles start shrinking
Yes, I've been through what you're feeling before and let me be the first to say it freaking sucks. But some words of comfort, there's always a chance to bounce back from your slump so you can get back to maintaining your body for life.
One of the ways to do this, which I found the biggest help when I was going through this phase, was through the use of supplements. Specifically CLA.
"Isn't that the supplement made from beef fat?"
Well, yes and no. It definitely comes from beef and any other animals that primarily eat grass. But really, CLA is a omega-6 fatty acid meaning it helps to support healthy growth & development in the brain & body. Magic! (not really)
And although most omega-6 fatty acids cause a hell of a lot of inflammation in big doses, CLA is the rarity that has anti-inflammatory properties. We'll touch on this a little bit more later on. But let's get to the real reason why you're.
How can CLA help you? And why you need it.'
1. Helps to Maintain Metabolism
A lot of people confuse CLA with being a fat burning agent. Don't get me wrong, it definitely does but it primarily boosts your metabolism, so you can get to that fat loss. You see when we take a break from working out for a bit, our BMR (basal metabolic rate) which is responsible for the amount of energy needed for our body to move decreases, making it really hard to get rid of incoming fat.
That's where CLA comes into actions. It's got properties (the super science-y kind!) that act on the genes in the body that are responsible for fat storage & production. And since it's boosting metabolism, it also helps you to utilize & optimize your calories burned per activity. [1] You're basically burning fat faster than you're bringing it in!
Even when you're on a diet and your metabolism is slowing down, taking CLA consistently will help to bring your metabolism up to speed and maintain it.
2. Fights Inflammation
As I previously mentioned before, CLA is a fantastic source for fighting soreness & pain in the body. You've been reading this blog for a while, you know how I blame bodybuilding & the fitness industry for a lot of the sports related injuries out there. And many of you are coming from that background where you used to lift a lot of heavy shit but are now feeling the consequences of that.
Constant pain in places that you didn't even know pain could exist! It's ok, you've come to the light now. Let your CLA be your guide. Not only do the properties in CLA allow you to reach peak performance but they also make you more resistant to infections & allergies by boosting your immune system. This is turns prevents the breaking down of tissue when you're sick. [2]
3. Builds & Maintains Strong Bones
Tying in to what was said before, another benefit of CLA is the incredible effects it has on helping to build & maintain strong bones. You're probably thinking "Why the hell do I need to care about my bones? I'm only 32. Osteoporosis is an old person's disease. I'm good 😌"
Well think again. As we get older, our bones start getting weaker and weaker. Which means we have to start taking care of our bones early on, so it doesn't affect as bad once we reach that age.
CLA helps with this because it sends signals to the body to absorb calcium making it less likely to lose bone density. [3]
4. Supports Growth of Lean Muscle Mass
Although CLA is great for burning fat, it's not the best for losing weight. Remember how we said CLA boosts metabolism and how it utilizes your calories per exercise? Well that way also aids in supporting lean muscle mass by increasing muscle to fat ratio. Since you're already burning fat and exercising more, that energy is all going to your muscles. Giving you the edge to maintain your lean body.
CLA is pretty freaking great, isn't it? But with a lot of these brands that sell CLA, much too often they include unnecessary fillers or it's too much of a dosage for people like us who just want to maintain our bodies, not see massive growth or fat loss.
That's why we at SuppCo are formulating our own CLA so it better suits your needs and you can finally keep fit forever.
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