November 30th, 2009 by admin

5 Steps to Healthy Nutrition: Is Your Diet Healthy?

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November 28th, 2009 by admin

so if all your carbohydrate intake comes from fruits and vegetables only (no grains or anything else, just fruits and vegetables), is that ok? is it a healthy nutrition lifestyle or should you get carbs from other sources as well?

Absolutely healthy as long as you also get essential protein & fat. Your body requires fats, you will die without them. Your body requires protein, you will die without them. You will die if you eat protein without fat. You do not require carbohydrates. The body can manufacture all it needs from the protein/fat combination.

A low carbohydrate diet is a high fat diet (calling it a high protein diet is actually a misnomer). The protein should only be a little higher than adequate. Although it is completely possible to live on a fat/protein only diet for long term (as proven by research done in a hospital setting) it becomes boring fairly quickly. Luckily many, many vegetables and some fruits, nuts and seeds are low in carbs and greatly expand the diet. Most long term low carbers eat as many, if not more non starchy vegetables than vegetarians.

Glucose is the bodies preferred fuel (if you want to get technical, it actually burns alcohol most efficiently, but that doesn’t make it any healthier for the body than carbs), the body can convert 100% of carbs, 58% of protein & 10% of dietary fat into glucose. The body can also be fueled by fat (dietary fat & fat cells) but only in the absence of carbs. Your brain actually prefers to be fueled by ketones (part of the fat burning process), only the heart requires glucose, but glucose can be easily converted from fat stores or excess protein if needed or dietary fat.

IF a person eats sufficient fat & protein & minimal carbs, they can become very healthy. Free of blood sugar health problems, free of high blood pressure, free of any health problems associated with high cholesterol, free of obesity health problems. (Cancer is fueled by glucose, if your body is not fueled by glucose, it doesn’t seem to be possible to have cancer, but that is just speculation on my part.) Almost all foods have some carbs, even meats & eggs, only fat is carb free, so we can only speak in terms of very low carb but anything less that 9 grams of carbs per hour controls insulin and is considered low carb (up to 144 grams per day).

High fat, adequate protein and very low carbs will after 3 days convert your body from glycolysis (burning glucose for fuel) to burning fat (dietary & body fat) as fuel (ketosis). While in ketosis you will burn dietary fat and if dietary fat is more than sufficient, body fat directly. High calories will keep the metabolism at maximum fat burning capabilities. During this time the body will go through withdrawals and the desire for carbs becomes very compelling, but by the 4th day you will be free of sugar addictions. The first week or so of this conversion process a person feels weak and sluggish, usually has a headache (called the induction flu) after this is over, most people comment that they feel better and have more energy than ever before. They eat foods for nutrition and fuel and their bodies crave vegetables and fruits.

A calorie is not a calorie. The body does not follow logical mathematical equations. Metabolism is controlled by nutrition. You can’t eat 600/1000/2000 calories of fruit (pick a number, it doesn’t matter – only the amount of fat stored changes) , your body will treat it as being starved (which it is, starved of nutrition) and will shut down your metabolism as if you’re eating nothing, but will store every possible ounce as fat. You may lose water weight and the lean tissue the body has to strip for nutrition, but that just makes fat storage more efficient. Inversely, you wont gain weight on 5000 or more calories of fat & protein (if fat is 65% of calories) because insulin (the fat storage hormone) is not activated.

Eating carbohydrates while trying to lose body fat is terribly inefficient. When in glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) you have to lower your calories (which slows your metabolism) and exercise heavily to deplete your glycogen stores before burning body fat.

Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) triggers insulin which can store the calories you eat into fat. The more protein you eat the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate you eat the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.

High insulin levels unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase your muscle mass with high HGH levels.

I wondered how not only educated persons but persons specifically educated in nutrition are promoting sugar as a food essential to health but I now know that anyone that goes against the current regulations can lose their license and be sued for malpractice (even though what they are doing IS malpractice but it’s accepted practice – sigh).

November 28th, 2009 by admin

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November 27th, 2009 by admin

What parent doesn’t want their kids to eat healthier? We’ve all had to bribe, cajole, threaten and manipulate our children at least once, but wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to stoop to such heavy handed tactics? Here are some tips to help you out.

Start early! Don’t wait until it’s too late and your child’s already ruined by sweets and treats. Once they’ve tasted ice cream, it’s harder to get them to eat broccoli. And if you’ve waited too long then you’ll just have to be strong and realize your kids might not like you for a few days.

Make sure you have a good variety of healthy foods available to your children. This prevents them from latching on to one food or one food group. Sure they’ll still have their favorites, but a variety of vegetables and fruits will help them to get used to all of their varied tastes.

Try combing foods they like with foods they don’t. For example, stir-frying onions with zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas isn’t as bad as sitting down to a whole plate of broccoli. It also helps to make sure the pieces are small enough so your child gets some carrots with her zucchini.

Be strong! This is very important for teaching a child to eat what’s good for them. Tell them that this is what we’re having for dinner and there’s nothing else for them to eat. They’ll get hungry enough to eat what’s served them if there are no other options available.

Which reminds me. Don’t bring any food in the house that isn’t part of a healthy food plan. That’s right! No snacks, cookies, sweetened cereals, pastries, treats – whatever – are permitted. This might seem harsh, but you have to decide who you’re raising; healthy, smart kids who don’t get sick or fat or sick kids with learning disabilities who grow up to suffer degenerative diseases.

Stay away from people hell-bent on corrupting your children with candy and treats. It’s amazing to me how so many well-meaning people like a bank teller or a relative offer my children lollipops or cookies. Teach your children to smile and politely say,
“No thank you.” And if it’s a relative that’s always offering your child a treat, then ask them to stop or stop visiting them (a third option is to make them take care of your kid during his sugar buzz and subsequent crash – they’ll never do it again).

Here’s another free tip for kids and healthy eating that might fall into the harsh category, but if you think about it seriously you’ll see how important it is. Don’t let your kids watch commercial TV. Yes! You read this correctly. The majority of the ads on TV are about food and getting your children to eat these unhealthy foods. TV commercials are the nutritional education for 95% of the population and virtually nothing advertised on TV has any nutrition in it. You’ll see a huge decrease in your child’s food cravings when you turn off the tube.

And finally, the most important tip of all is for you to set a great example. How can you expect your children to eat fish, vegetables and whole wheat bread when you don’t? How can you get them to give up ice cream when you won’t? They look to you as a role model so you might as well live like one because if you don’t, then you have no right to complain about their poor eating habits, obesity, ADHD and the time you have to take off work to care for a sick child.

Michael Byrd
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/kids-healthy-eating-110892.html

November 27th, 2009 by admin

The following link will give you all the information you need.
Preschoolers age 2-5
Kids age 6-11
And So on. The Official Government Page on Eating Right.

November 27th, 2009 by admin

5 Steps to Healthy Nutrition: Is Your Diet Healthy?

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November 26th, 2009 by admin

They say that great artists are made, not born. The same could also be said for athletes. Of course, genetics plays a large part in differentiating a mere athlete from a sports champion, but to be able to attain that legendary status in the Hall of Fame, an aspiring sportsman must go through the strictest of diets that will help shape and strengthen the physique.

By drinking sufficient amounts of water and consuming a balanced diet, the body can generate a lot of energy which will greatly help in boosting for top athletic performance.

What are the factors to be considered in designing a complete and healthy natural sports nutrition program?

1. Hydration
Obviously, the most important thing in natural sports nutrition is water. The significance of water can never be discounted because the human body is composed of sixty percent of it, and every bodily function cannot work without water. The good old eight-cups-of-water-a-day recommendation is essential because the body must replace the water it eliminates, like sweat and urine.

Here are some helpful reminders to maintain proper hydration:
-Instead of slugging humongous amounts of water in infrequent sittings, drink small portions in frequent durations.
-Cold beverages aid the body in cooling down body temperature, therefore cutting down the amount of sweating.
-One should drink 2-3 cups of water for every pound that the body losses after exercising.

2. Sources of Fuel
A balanced diet is another must for natural sports nutrition. Athletes must acquire the perfect combination of calories that can be consumed from protein, carbohydrates and fats, which are great sources of energy.

Carbohydrates are the most important fuel source, which can be found in foods such as breads, pastas, rice, fruits, veggies and cereals. These foods can supply the body about seventy percent of the needed daily calories. Carbs provide the body the power and endurance it needs for short-duration activities that involve maximum level of intensity. This fuel comes from the energy given by sugar and starches that the body converts.

Here are strategies to maximize the potential of carbs:
-Start loading up on carbs at least several days before prior to the competition.
-Carbs should be consumed in greater amounts in the duration of activities that lasts more than one hour to fend off the onset of fatigue.

Another imperative factor in natural sports nutrition is proteins. Athletes should eat lots of dairy, eggs, meats, fish and chicken, along with nuts and beans. Protein supplies as much as fifteen percent of calories in the body. To determine the amount of protein needed by an athlete, the following factors should be considered: his fitness level, the type of exercise along with its duration and intensity, and his overall carb and calorie intake.

The last fuel source that is important for natural sports nutrition is fats. There are two kinds: saturated and unsaturated. Although it is a significant component in nutrition, the intake of fats should be strictly monitored. Too much consumption of fats may lead to major health problems such as cancer and heart disease.

The road to sports excellence is not easy. Along with fostering courage and determination, athletes have to follow the strict regimen brought on by natural sports nutrition. But all of these will be worth the trouble once victory is achieved.

Paul Hata
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/health-and-natural-sports-nutrition-for-the-champions-542960.html

November 26th, 2009 by admin

Where to Buy my Mom’s Book:

http://www.amazon.com/Round-Diet-Diana-Kaaha/dp/1935125389/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254864694&sr=1-1

OR

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781935125389&box=978-1-935125-38-9&pos=-1

My Mom’s Twitter:

http://twitter.com/TheRoundDiet

My Mom’s Blog:

http://roundfood.wordpress.com/

Healthy Hot Girl:

http://www.healthyhotgirl.com/

Also A Video My Mom Made:

http://www.eatround.com/video/roundcooking-tobtrain/roundcooking-tobtrain.htm

My previous video you might of missed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHVT2cJarL0&feature=channel_page

Duration : 0:12:32

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November 26th, 2009 by admin

What is the healthiest nutrition bar out there?? in fact not opinion, but i don’t see how that could be in any way avoidable, lol!! anyways, thanks!

Kashi bars are ok… Special K bars are good… Fiber One bars give me a stomach ache… My FAVORITE is the Quaker Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars (25% less sugar) – I have one for my mid-morning snack every day.

Most bars that are considered Nutrition bars are usually high in calories. (ie, power bars, ensure bars, even slim fast bars are high in calories.)

November 25th, 2009 by admin

Health and Healing – General Cooking & Cookbooks – When she became principal of a 1000-student Georgia elementary school, Dr. Sanders-Butler was disturbed by the high number of visits to the school nurse, disciplinary problems, … – Healthy Kids, Smart Kids: The Principal-Created, Parent-Tested, Kid-Approved Nutrition (Books)

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November 25th, 2009 by admin

www.CustomDietPrograms.com Find a healthy diet plan that is right for you. Everyone has different nutrition needs, meal preferences, and weight loss goals. We provide strategies to help you lose unwanted fat and still be happy with the food you eat. Join our community to find recipes on how to cook healthy cuisines you will love! Begin your healthy diet plan today!

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November 25th, 2009 by admin

I am 16 weigh 148 lbs and i am planning to join the Canadian Forces next summer and i want to be ready physically.

Try the Lil Jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris

November 24th, 2009 by admin

Who’s leading the fight against malnutrition and obesity in America? While it would seem the answer would be many different groups and individuals, it is clear that the Torrance Unified School District in Southern California has to be included in the mix. There is a piece of legislation called California Senate Bill 19 (often seen expressed as CA SB 19). This piece of legislation has wide reaching implications for nutrition content in California Schools. A good portion of it deals with stating that snacks in schools, even for fundraising, will be required to meet a new criteria. These snack items will be required to be less than 35% fat, less than 35% sugar, and less than 10% saturated fat.
Additionally, they’ll be less than 250 calories and grant exclusions for fat content to nuts and nut butters.

While CA SB 19 will mandate compliance by September 2008, the Torrance Unified School District has taken the admirable step of agreeing that district wide compliance will be in effect in September of 2007. This is highly unusual and the Torrance Unified School District Board members should be commended for placing the healthy of their students above the quick buck to be made by pushing junk food to children. This move is clearly the right thing to do, but it comes at a cost. The burden of finding healthy fundraising solutions is clearly upon the district. So it’s with difficulty and possible financial hardship that the school district decided to stand up for what’s right.

In the true avante garde of the Nutrition in Schools Movement, individual educators in the Torrance Unified School District have been out front in searching for Healthy Fundraising Solutions. With candy and junk food no longer an option for fundraising, groups and teams will now need Healthy Fundraising Solutions if they are to continue fundraising for Band Trips, Wrestling tournaments and Track meets. Specifically, representatives of North High School in Torrance, CA have been out front in finding healthy fundraising solutions, wherein they sell snack items which meet CA SB 19 criteria. That is, the items are less than 35% fat, less than 35% sugar, less than 10% saturated fat,
with exclusions for nuts and nut butters.

There are clearly many groups and individuals who care about healthy, nutrition and fighting obesity in America’s Schools, Deciding to do what’s right in this area often comes at great difficulty, and sometimes financial hardship. That’s why it’s especially important to recognize those who take the lead in doing what we all agree is right. Kudos to the Torrance Unified School District and it’s School Board Members!

Alec Moreland
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/torrance-school-district-out-front-in-nutrition-battle-112969.html