Diet the low carbohydrate way

How do we Diet Low Carbohydrate? There’s not too many foods without carbs. There’s billions of great foods and meals with a great deal of carbs. We can’t escape carbs so let’s turn our attention to working with them. Here we’ll look at what carbs do for you, especially if you’re looking to lose weight. We’ll show you ways you can Diet Low Carbohydrate easily. What carbohydrates do for you? 1. Carbs supply our body with energy. 2. They fuel the central nervous system. 3. Carbs provide the major fuel for exercising muscles So the fact is that carbohydrates... [Read more...]

So what is Triticale, does it fit in a high protein diet…

…and how the heck do you say it? Let’s take the last question first: “ trit-ah-kay-lee”. As for what it is, triticale is a food developed by scientists.  It is closely related to durum and common wheat and is the result of pollinating durum wheat with rye pollen, taking the best qualities of both to end up with properties better than both grains. For a grain it fits when you are looking for high protein foods or you’re on a high protein diet. Why is it good for you? Triticale is a healthy, wholegrain food and so provides essential nutrients in our diet such as protein, fibre and vitamins. ... [Read more...]

Metabolism myths

A common belief is that overweight people have a slow metabolism, in other words, they burn energy slowly, while thin people have a fast metabolism or burn energy quickly. Both of these are myths. The term ‘metabolic rate’ means the energy (calories/kilojoules) you use over a day to keep your body going – your lungs breathing, your heart beating. This is also referred to as the resting or basal metabolic rate. Researchers have calculated the exact amount of calories healthy weight and overweight people burn while sitting or lying quietly. They did this by measuring the amount... [Read more...]