• Phase one

Immediately after eating, and for about two hours thereafter, the level of glucose in our blood rises. The levels of insulin (a hormone) then rise accordingly, metabolizing the blood sugar (glucose) and turning into fat (as storage for later consumption) any calorie that is not consumed instantaneously by the body.

• Phase two

During the third and fourth hours after eating, the levels of glucose in the blood stabilize at minimum, the insulin levels also drop significantly, and the hormone HGH is released to help the insulin build proteins.

• Phase three

From the fourth hour onwards, absorption is completed, the levels of glucose remain low, and insulin fades out completely from the blood. This leaves the scene to the hormone HGH that, at this stage, is burning stored fat for the consumption of energy.

By working with this natural cycle you can use it to great advantage. If you eat every five hours or so you will permit your metabolism to function properly and burn excess fat instead of blood sugar.

Organize your food consumption according to your lifestyle, but make sure you leave enough time between meals. For example, have your breakfast at 7:30 am, a snack at 11:30 pm, and lunch at 12:30 or 1 pm. Have another snack at around 5 pm and dinner at 7 or 7:30 pm.


If you stick to such a meal schedule you will discover that your body becomes more efficient at burning fat during these 'famine hours'. Nevertheless, having a snack on the margins of the famine hours is also important as without them you may feel the effects of hypoglycemia, which literally means 'low blood sugar' (glucose).


If you consider that all your cells, and particularly your central nervous system, totally depend on a steady supply of glucose, it is essential that you maintain its level in the blood. The best source of glucose is foods that are high in carbohydrates, so vegetables, fruits, seeds and grains make ideal snacks. (Remember that sweets, caffeine and alcohol are the worst snacks possible and these should be avoided.)