Metabolism Basics
The process by which the body transforms food into energy and building blocks.
What is metabolism?
The body’s primary source of quick energy comes from this macronutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
This mineral is necessary for carrying oxygen in the blood.
What is iron?
If your body doesn’t make enough insulin, it can lead to this condition.
What is diabetes?
Metabolism is more than physical—it can also be seen as this kind of discipline.
What is a spiritual discipline?
Metabolism happens in every one of these building blocks of the body.
What are cells?
These nutrients are the building blocks for muscle, enzymes, and hormones.
What are proteins?
This hormone, produced in the pancreas, helps regulate blood sugar.
What is insulin?
Chemicals, pesticides, or poor soil can compromise food’s form and cause this.
What is metabolic dysfunction?
Eating whole, nourishing foods aligns us with this.
What is God’s original design / nature’s design?
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell.
What are mitochondria?
These provide long-term energy storage and insulation for the body.
What are fats (lipids)?
The balance between calories consumed and calories used is called this.
What is energy balance?
When metabolism is too slow, it can lead to fatigue, weight gain, and cold sensitivity.
What is hypothyroidism (or slow metabolism)?
Just as food’s form unites with our bodies, we are called to unite with_____
Who is God?
The two main sides of metabolism are breaking things down (catabolism) and building things up (this).
What is anabolism?
For food to metabolize properly, it must come from soil, water, and air that are this.
What is whole food properly metabolized?
Symptoms like fatigue or cravings are signals that the body is lacking this.
What is balance (or proper nourishment)?
This condition occurs when cells stop responding properly to insulin.
What is insulin resistance?
Nutrition is not just about living longer, but about this.
What is dying well?
The speed at which your body burns energy at rest is called this
What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
When food’s form unites with the body’s form, it does this for our cells.
What is informs them / brings harmony?
Metabolism is not only about nutrients but also how well food’s form integrates with this.
What is the body’s form?
Disrupted metabolism reflects not just physical disorder but also this broader brokenness.
What is the brokenness of creation?
The ultimate goal of caring for our metabolism is not longevity, but this.
What is holiness / union with God?