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Artificial Sweeteners: The Real Skinny?
We already know that if you want to use a sweetener for whatever purpose, refined sugar is not what you should be using by choice. A far more viable option to refined sugar, either white or brown, is the unrefined natural cane sugar commonly sold in...
Cholesterol and Diabetes
Cholesterol is the waxy, fatty and lipid solution circulating in
the body. Its main function is to provide much required fat to
the body and also produce sex hormones. Apart from fat
providing, it also creates a protective coating to the...
Importance Of Nutrition For Children & Parents
They are beautiful, energetic, entertaining and they continually teach us as they grow and learn. Who are they? Your children, and second to the gift of life, the next greatest gift you can give them is good health through nutrition. As they...
Improved health through walking
Everyone knows exercise is good for them, but what many don't realize is that it's a matter of life and death.
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STAY HEALTHY AND YOUNG
Yes, it is possible for the people of all ages to keep themselves healthy, physically fit and young looking throughout their whole lives. Just take the following three steps and enjoy a healthy, happy and a long life.
1. Eat Balanced Food
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Sugar Surprise: How Much Sugar Are You Eating?
Health professionals around the nation are urging people to decrease their intake of refined sugars to help combat rising health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. The USDA recommends for people to...
Sweat Out Your Body Toxins
In this toxic world where harmful chemicals enter your body on a daily basis, there is the inevitable need to detoxify. You intake arsenic and heavy metals along with the food you eat and the water you drink. Even the air that you breathe and which...
Teenage Suicide
Teenage Suicide
When we judge by the statistics, it is estimated that about
100,000 people kill themselves a year in the USA. Of this number
only 30,000 are reported as suicides. Of these 30,000 people,
2000 are in their teenage years.
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What Are The Side Effects of Ephedra?
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Insulin
Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live without, yet it can be the root of many health problems, including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the repair of your cells. When you eat, a certain amount of the food will be converted into glucose and enter the bloodstream. As the sugar levels rise, the body senses it and the pancreas secretes insulin to lower the sugar. This is insulin’s second main function.
If you eat too much of any food, especially carbohydrates (starch and sugar) the levels of glucose in the blood rise to very high levels. In turn this triggers a large release of insulin from the pancreas. Your cells will take what they need and then insulin will begin the process of converting the excess glucose, fat and protein into fat and then put it all away in your fat cells. By combining foods the right way for your body, you will maintain optimum levels of insulin throughout the day.
The best way to control insulin and fight sugar cravings is to eat protein snacks when you are hungry or when you have severe “sweet” cravings. Also, try to limit yourself to three carbohydrate-containing meals per day and try to eat vegetables with most meals and snacks.
A particularly good snack is non-fat cottage cheese and salsa. The only vegetables to avoid in the evening are corn, yellow or orange squash, peas, beets and carrots. They have high simple carbohydrate (sugar) content.
Good natural sources of protein for meals or snacks are:
Chicken breastTurkey
FishLean Pork
Lean Steak7% or less Ground Beef
Egg whitesEgg Beaters
TofuNon-fat cottage cheese
Non-fat cheeseNon-fat cream
cheese
Non-fat sour creamFat-free Ham or Canadian bacon
You can also try protein powder and protein bars.
I recommend Labrada ProPlete Protein powder. It is low fat, low carb and high protein. It comes in several flavors and you can probably get it at GNC stores or any vitamin store. It does not have artificial sweeteners. It is sweetened with Stevia, which is all-natural and it made from the root and leaves of the Stevia plant.
Labrada also makes good low-carb, sugar free protein bars. Other good protein bars are Ultimate Lo-Carb, Ultimate Lo-Carb2 and Premiere Elite. These are good as a “pretend candy bar” when you’re having a craving. Just don’t over do it. The last three bars I mentioned do have artificial sweeteners. You can find them at GNC, Trader Joe’s and many vitamin stores.
The key is to eat frequently throughout the day and also have a real sweet treat once a week if that will help you stay away from sweets the rest of the week.
My fat loss and fitness plan “Every Body Loses” will give you the tools you need to begin a healthy weight loss program. The style of eating and exercising outlined in my book is one that you can follow for life without feeling deprived. If you’re serious about losing fat and getting fit go to www.aim4nutrition.com and get started TODAY!
Good Luck and Be Well,
Aimee Deak
Personal Trainer & Nutrition Analyst
AIM 4 NUTRITION
About the Author
Aimee Deak is a certified personal trainer, nutrition analyst and
author of the book, "Every Body Loses", an easy-to follow,
step-by-step guide to fat loss.
You can find more information about fat loss and exercise on her
website www.aim4nutrition.com
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