If in 1 gram of: Fat is 9 calories Alcohol is 7 calories Protein is 4 calories Carbohydrate is 4 calories And you are trying to loose weight, than you should: cut down on meat substitute low fat for high fat foods eat fewer processed foods emphasize the complex carbohydrates drink little alcohol
Archives for February 2008
The bad fats
The bad fats are: 1.Saturated fat, raises bad cholesterol and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. The most saturated fats are found in foods like: meat full-fat milk full-fat yogurt cheese cream cheese cream butter 2.Trans, or hydrogenated fat, raises bad cholesterol and lovers good cholesterol. Trans, or hydrogenated fat is found […]
The good fats
The good fats are: 1.Unsaturated fats: Monosaturated fat, helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while maintaining good cholesterol (HDL) and has been shown to protect against heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Foods rich in monosaturated fat: olives olive oil canola oil peanut oil avocados cashews almonds 2.Polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6, both are critical to the […]
The survivor’s mindset
Survivor: trusts himself relies on himself doesn’t panic he or she is confident but also humble he/she doesn’t complain or blame others he/she thinks: “what is the next right move to get out of this” he/she doesn’t give up and she/he is going to do whatever it takes Fit and active people occasionally face dangerous […]
Overtraining – signs
Symptoms of overtraining: Insomnia Irritability Elevated morning pulse (10beats per minute higher than normal for several days in a row) Consistently elevated blood pressure Body aches Fatigue Loss of appetite Depression Decreased or lost motivation to exercise Increased frequency of colds and influenzas Increased frequency of injuries While some people don’t want to work very […]
Quality sleep
One of the most important ways to get a good night’s sleep is to eliminate “sleep robbers:” 1. Coffee, many teas, chocolate, soft drinks, some over the counter medication is full of caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it has a wake up effect, and heavy use of coffee – about 3 cups daily […]
Healthy diet – raw foods
Healthy diet is a diet with raw foods in it. Foods in these category, which are all plant foods, give you the most nutrients for the fewest calories. These foods supply most of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and enzymes your body needs. Eating a wide variety of these foods will help you achieve top […]