Posts Tagged ‘fat’
Atkins Diet Misconceptions: High Protein or High Fat Diet?
This is the second in Atkins Diet misconceptions or myths series, and in this video I deal with the thought this is a high protein diet. Just check out google for “Atkins Diet” and “high protein,” and you’ll see how prevalent this misconception is. USDA Food Pyramid Standard for Protein: 10-35% of Total Calories health.msn.com www.health.gov With 35% being the standard for high protein, what does Dr. Atkins recommend? “The macro-nutrient breakout in the Induction phase is 60 percent fat, 30 percent protein and 10 percent carbohydrate. It should be more appropriately be called a high fat regimen. As you progress through the phases, your percentage of fat naturally diminishes as your percentage of carbohydrates increases.” Even in DANDR, he cautions against going high protein on page 43, “No, because when you cut out fat, what is left is protein and carbohydrate, both of which can produce a blood-sugar response. Fat is the only substance that won’t have an impact on your blood sugar. It also provides essential fatty acids you can’t get from protein or carbohydrates. Contrary to much of what you may have heard, fat can be good for you! (43)” Dangers of low fat, low carb, high protein diet: Sources: * www.nationmaster.com * www.medbio.info Rabbit starvation is the form of acute malnutrition caused by excess consumption of any lean meat (eg rabbit) coupled with a lack of other sources of nutrients usually in combination with other stressors, such as severe cold or dry …
The Top Vitamin For Weight Loss and Health – Fish Oil
Omega 3 fish oil has been proven to burn more fat when taken 45 minutes before exercise. It is the best vitamin for weight loss and overall health. diet.com *Sponsor: Peel away the pounds with Solani – www.diet.com What do you have to lose with this diet trick? Even if you don’t lose weight, your heart and body will function better and your health will improve! So give it a try. Check Out Diet.com Video! Diet.com: www.diet.com Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel – www.youtube.com Go behind the scenes w/ Sarah’s Blog- www.diet.com Twitter twitter.com Facebook: www.new.facebook.com iTunes: tinyurl.com Sarah’s Fitness Blog – www.examiner.com
Healing Quest: Deepak Chopra on Healthy Aging
While getting old is nobody’s favorite topic, Dr. Deepak Chopra says the way we think about aging can actually affect our biological age. He says we should learn to appreciate what is being gained by the wisdom of experience. He also says that biological markers of aging like blood pressure, bone density, body temperature regulation, immune functions, skin thickness, wrinkles, fat content, cardiovascular function, and many other markers of aging are actually quite flexible.
Free Raw Food Recipes ❤ Easy Healthy Recipes Corn-Tomato-Cucumber-Cilantro-Lime + Where is Love?
Quick and Easy Recipes * Raw Food Diet Menu * Corn Recipes * Raw Food Weight Loss * Your love & support for the liferegenerator is infinitely appreciated: bit.ly ❤ Visit the LIFE REGENERATOR STORE for my Favorite Juicer & More bit.ly ❤ ❤ A TRUE Raw Food Whole Food Meal! Totally 100% Raw Corn on the Cob, Tomato Slices, Cucumber Chunks & Cilantro… spritzed with Lime Juice ❤ * I ngredients * …missing quantities are up to you for this one!… — Raw Corn on the Cob (yes, totally raw, NOT even so much as lightly steamed…although if you need to steam them, we won’t tell anyone…) — Beefsteak Tomatoes — Cucumbers* — 1 bunch of Cilantro — 1 Lime *unpeeled if organic; peeled if inorganic * P reparation * — 1) Shuck the corn, and lay out on what will be each person’s lunch or dinner plate. — 2) Slice the beefsteak tomatoes into very large pieces & slice the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters, setting all sliced tomatoes & cucumbers along side the shucked ears of corn. — 3) Chop the cilantro into large pieces, and divide among all of the plates as well. — 4) Use a manual citrus juicer or a citrus hand juicer to squeeze the juice of the lime over everything on each plate, but concentrating most heavily on the cilantro and the corn. — 5) Serve, and enjoy! * I nspiration * — I wanted to share with you a REAL raw food meal, meaning one that is more typical for a REALLY quick and simple raw food dinner. This recipe involves no machines! But I do use a knife… — The top …

