The Geometry of Weight Management
The tale of a wedge, a triangle and a curve
Let me introduce you to the ‘Geometry of Weight Management’. The deftly hidden secret blueprint capable of planting itself in our mind’s eye and gently encouraging us to select our food types and meal times… To great effect…
Who would’ve believed that the symmetrical marvels of the universe (or creation, if that’s your preference) have charitably conspired to put simple shapes right in front of our faces and… in so doing… free us from dieting madness?
Okay. That’s enough fluff. I’m not talking Fibonacci patterns or the perpetually contemplated arrangement of the constellation Orion (my favourite constellation, by the way). Another added bonus of this idea is that it’s incredibly elementary. I mean the simple wedge shape, isosceles triangle and a curvy wave. Just those three!
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
The Wedge
Think of a wedge shape with the wide end representing early in the day and the thin end representing later in the day. The thickness of each part of the shape represents the quantity of food we consume at that time. All we do is eat in a ‘wedge shape’ starting with a satisfying nutrient-dense protein-rich first meal. Then taper down meal sizes throughout the day while maintaining the nutrient-dense, protein-rich theme. Hunger will diminish progressively with each nutrient-dense meal. Appetite will be under control and cravings minimized. Your body will heal and your mind will calm in response to a reliable supply of important nutrients.
It’s a wedge!
The Triangle
The simple fact is refined carbohydrates and fat DO NOT play well together. It's a combination almost never seen in nature. Regular meals and snacks high in both invite weight gain like free pizza. Examples of catastrophic combinations of fat and carbohydrates include bread and margarine (or butter for that matter), donuts, stir-fried noodles, gravy and white potatoes, fried potatoes (any kind), milk chocolate, ice cream, oil fried rice, creamy pasta, and potato chips.
Conversely; protein and carbs together are fine and protein and fats together are fine.
It’s a triangle!
The Curvy Wave
Deceptively simple, I know! How could that wee little bumpy line be so significant?! Because a gently curvy line represents the consistent minor fluctuations of well-regulated blood sugar (glucose). As opposed to the major fluctuations of the crossed-out wave. The gentle curve serves as a way to visualise the ups and downs of glucose levels in an ideal state. The dramatic (high amplitude) wave? Something we’ve all experienced. The chaos of peaking and diving blood sugar… think headaches, afternoon drowsiness, surge then fatigue, roundabouts and rollercoasters!
So how do we achieve this? We keep the cake away from the cakehole, the pie away from the piehole. (Significantly) reducing refined carbohydrates is an incredibly powerful way to keep blood sugar in a good range, reduce cravings and maintain powerful appetite (and waistline) control.
So there it is. Who would have thought simple geometry could help with weight management. But it does!
Well, I gotta go see a man about a dog, so thanks for reading and I’ll see you in the next blog :)
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