Diet Low Carbohydrate

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...]

Diet And Exercise

‘Diet and exercise’ are the only two words, OK three, you need to remember if you’re looking to lose weight or just have better general health. There’s been much written how the American and Western diet is totally out of balance. Too much bad stuff – like sugars, fat and salt. Even too much good stuff – like carbohydrates. Just too many calories coursing through our bodies. Also with exercise, our lifestyle generally doesn’t require us to move our bodies much. We sit for long hours at our desks, on the couch, in front of the computer, in the car. You... [Read more...]

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...]

A low GI diet is the most effective for weight loss.

That’s a big, bold statement and I hope in this article to tell you what a low GI diet is and why it is so effective for weight loss. So what is a low GI Diet anyway? It’s a diet rich in low GI foods, has a moderate level of medium GI foods and one that avoids high GI foods like the plague. GI, or Glycemic Index, is the rate of carbohydrate energy release into your bloodstream. Glucose is your body’s premium fuel and almost all of it is sourced from dietary carbohydrate. However, although all carbs supply glucose, the rate they are digested and then release that glucose into the bloodstream,... [Read more...]

You be the judge…the case for a Low GI Diet.

Now I’m no lawyer but like everyone I’m a judge. As consumers that’s what we do. We judge whether this or that product is right for us or our family. The purpose of this article is to state the reasons why a Low GI Diet should be considered for you and your family. I should point out that I’m not a GI zealot. Or a zealot of any nutritional point of view. I hope that this shows. The main reason I support a Low GI Diet is that it is largely supported by most knowledgeable nutritional and diet experts. It also stands up to everyday practicality. The Case For A Low GI Diet…in... [Read more...]

The breakfast menu for longer, steadier energy.

We all want longer lasting energy. And when you think of it, steadier energy would be nice too. It’s no use having a short-lived spike of energy. Burn energy too quickly? Here’s some healthy foods and ideas to put together your own breakfast menu for sustained energy. A short bit about longer lasting energy. All foods release their energy into your bloodstream at different rates. One measure of this is called the Glycemic Index (GI). The higher the food indexes the faster it releases its energy. And the faster the energy is spent. High GI index above 70. Moderate GI foods index between... [Read more...]

Breakfast ideas for when you have no idea.

If you’re like me you wake up, snooze a little, get up groggily and pad into the kitchen. It’s not a time for my best breakfast ideas. Or any ideas for that matter. That’s why I go for the same old, same old breakfast. Usually something with a mule-like sugar kick and loads of carbs. Delicious, don’t get me wrong, I love the sugary, carby cereals. Fortunately (or is that unfortunately?) there’s lots of breakfast cereal brands out there to fill the gap. It’s now 7.48pm on a Monday night… …Perfect breakfast ideas time. So here’s some of my favourites: Liquid... [Read more...]

“No sugar, thanks honey”

If there’s one thing in our Western diet we’ve got to change is the sheer amount of sugar we consume. There’s other things as well but sugar is a major factor in so many negative health issues, especially weight gain and obesity. Sugar is so pervasive in our diet we hardly notice it any more. When’s a diet food not a diet food? When it’s full of sugar. So many so-called ‘diet’ foods are laden with sugar. That’s how they make it palatable. It’s certainly not how they make it a healthy food. When you’re next scouring the supermarket aisle... [Read more...]

“A healthy breakfast cereal for kids? No such thing!”

You must be loopy to serve this for breakfast I’ll start this article with a lament. How can we have our kids eating good, healthly meals when there’s so much temptation (and advertising) for the fatty, sugary and, admittedly, delicious alternatives? Well, there are healthy breakfast cereals in a box and some you can create. It’ll take time to break the breakfast sugar fix. The rewards will be leaner, healthier, energetic. focused and less sick kids. Pester power If we parents haven’t heard of this saying, we’ve certainly experienced and relented to it. It’s... [Read more...]

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