Cholesterol is a white, waxy substance. firs the good stuff about it: helps determine the properties of cell membranes helps the smooth flow of nerve impulses through the body is used to produce vitamin D is used to produce sex hormones progesterone and testosterone it is important to the normal, smooth functioning of the human […]
Why fad diets don’t work
There is very little people who hasn’t tried losing weight fast, too fast through fad diets, fasting, overly restricting their caloric intake, and other such attempts at starving themselves into thinness. There are two main problems with these approaches to losing weight. First, they seriously jeopardize our health. Second, such dieting are fundamentally counterproductive. Ultimately, […]
Daily calorie requirements
To determine your total daily caloric needs, it is first important to eat a healthy diet with adequate macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Requirement for most nonathletic adults is 1,700 to 3,100 calories per day. Depending on your size and daily activity level, your calorie intake needs may be quite different. On lazy day, you may only […]
Calories in foods
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
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 […]
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 […]
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