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Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Food or diet..?

  • Wednesday, January 30, 2013
  • Some say that "there is no such thing as a" good food "or" bad food ", just bad diets." Usually after they say something about another type of low-fat, balanced diet which allows you to reach the anniversary '100 healthy.

    Most of these "fad diets" became sooner or later, another dietary error and are replaced by new ones, which, after a certain time, are also replaced because of new revelations of dietetics. And it goes on and on, making people who want to live a healthy life and more frustrated, but still believe that the most important thing is not what happens on their plate, but the amount of it thereof.

    Today, when there are so many types of food on the market, do not care about any calories, but also look carefully at what we eat.

    Difference between organic and conventional foods and genetically modified

    We all know that organic foods are healthy foods available conventional and genetically modified foods may be the solution to the world's food, but when we asked for details only a few people can answer exactly what it 's is.

    Organic foods are made with organic farming methods. This means that no pesticides or fertilizer ingredients synthetic plants and not growth hormones and antibiotics to animals. When you buy certified organic foods, you can be sure that all of the above will not stop in your stomach and body. However, due to the efficiency of the production process and a slower reduction of this type of food is more expensive and even if all companies should start its production would not be sufficient to feed the people in the world.

    Conventional food is produced using almost all available technologies provided by science to save the genetic modification. However, due to the intense production process, many chemicals and drugs are involved to ensure that crops and animals grow at an appropriate pace. Some of these "incentives" can be found in the final product that you buy and can affect our health (especially growth hormones in meat).

    In all cases, traditional food can be found in almost all cuisines of the world, and some scientists are beginning to wonder how we feel without this extra dose of antibiotics and artificial poisons we eat involuntary. Genetically modified foods is the most controversial.

    The growth process is similar to the classic, the only difference is that genetically modified foods in a part of the DNA is transferred from another species, in order to modify the characteristics of a choice without a long-term process and sometimes into a vein inbreeding. All scientists working on GM food projects that everything is under control, but some accidents when transferred genes do not behave as expected show us who may not be sure they wish.

    The real advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified foods will be known only after a long time, what we know today, is only based on theory and lab tests, not real life.
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    Diet and Supplements for Gaining Weight

  • Bodybuilders usually have one or two immediate objectives: they want to lose body fat and get ripped, or who want to put on muscle mass. The Holy Grail would be to get both, but it is not realistic because it goes in two opposite directions at the same time. The most you can hope for is to maintain muscle mass while losing fat. Muscle mass is a completely different process of cutting.

    In the last years of the regime to gain muscle could best be described as random. Just ate everything that was not nailed down. This, of course, has led not only to lean mass gains, but also a sharp increase in body fat. The next step was to reduce calories and carbohydrates or both until he lost the excess fat. Under ideal conditions is also kept most of the muscle mass gained-up.

    For a classic example of the process look relatively primitive bulk-up/cut-down Bruce Randall, who began his swelling phase, when he was a U.S. Marine Corps in the 1950s. He consumed prodigious amounts of food (courtesy of Uncle Sam), including dozens of eggs liters of whole milk and lots of bread. Randall led the regime to a body weight of 400 kg, but it was just another fat, sloppy guy. Active high throughout the period of the massif, which makes some exceptional amenities, such as hello with 900 pounds.

    I remember a story about the time Randall visited a gym for a workout in New York at that time. He chose to do incline bench presses, but for some reason, decided to move the bench, which he did. It was only after moving the table from one end to the other of the Randall gym has an account that the bank had been fixed to the ground. It was so powerful that it tore the bench from its moorings without realizing it.

    Randall then began training for bodybuilding competitions, and thanks to a strict diet and training program, weight decreased from 405 to 187. Then increased to 227 and won the '59 NABBA Mr. Universe in London. His trophy was presented to the contest by buxom Jayne Mansfield movie star.

    A more recent example of a successful program was the huge double Mr. Universe and star of "The Incredible Hulk" TV series, Lou Ferrigno. When Lou started in Brooklyn was thin, but a young enthusiastic bodybuilder. After a few years of training Ferrigno weighing nearly 300 pounds. What did he do to get these phenomenal mass gains?

    "Many of milk and food," he said.

    And therein lies the key to gain muscle mass. You simply need to eat more. In those days, the object is not to get any kind of weight, but to ensure that what is gained is particularly muscular. The problem is that you still need to increase the number of calories. There is simply no way around it, no matter what you hear or read.

    This statement must be qualified to some extent. The use of certain anabolic drugs, including anabolic steroids, growth hormone and insulin, among others, can really increase your muscle mass, but even with their help, you still need to eat and train properly to build muscle quality. In fact, new research shows that it is possible to manipulate anabolic hormones in the body by making some adjustments in your diet and supplement. In this way, you set your gains so they are mostly lean mass, rather than a set of muscles and too much fat.

    A common question on muscle mass, How can I reasonably expect to earn? The amount of lean mass gains varies among individuals due to factors such as genetics, body structure and intensity of training. Those who are blessed with a combination of high natural androgen, or testosterone levels and a high percentage of fast-twitch fibers of muscles will make faster initial gains, but also those who have less of a genetic advantage will still impressive gains eating properly and training hard. An axiom says that you win your weight better than ever when you start training, simply because your body is not used to it and responds quickly to the added stress of exercise. As you move to the advanced level, the more muscle each year it becomes more difficult, regardless of genetics.

    Category Mass Diet-With-Weight-Gain
    Meal 1
    1 cup of orange juice
    1 cup of oatmeal
    1 cup of milk
    4 scrambled eggs
    2 slices of whole wheat bread with butter (not margarine avoid trans fats)

    Meal 2
    8 ounces of ground beef
    1 large baked potato
    Green salad with vinaigrette
    1 cup of milk
    Fresh

    Meal 3
    Weight gain or meal replacement drink with a banana mixed with skim milk

    Meal 4
    8 oz cottage cheese with fruit
    1 cup yogurt

    5 meals
    6 oz tuna
    1 fruit
    1 slice of whole wheat bread

    Meal 6
    8 ounces chicken
    2 cups of brown rice
    2 slices of whole wheat bread
    1 cup broccoli or other vegetable
    Green salad
    Fresh
    1 cup of milk with protein powder added

    What to eat for Mass

    Regardless of genetic predisposition, you will need a positive energy balance for increasing muscle mass. This means that you must
    eat more food than you burn. The effect is so powerful that drinking an unusual amount of food one can add lean mass, even in the absence of exercise, even if it is not a recommended procedure. Studies on human subjects overate but did not exercise showed some surprising changes in body composition. All subjects showed a significant increase in lean body mass.

    The gains were the result of adjustments of the organization to unusual levels of food. The body compensated by increasing levels of anabolic hormones, including growth hormone, testosterone, insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which led to the construction of muscle most subjects, aka lean mass.

    Eating all those calories even blunt primary catabolic hormones cortisol body. High levels of cortisol promote catabolism, or breakdown, of the muscles. Cortisol is secreted primarily in high stress conditions, hence its designation as a stress hormone. But the stress conditions that promote cortisol release more often an energy deficit condition, such as lack of enough calories or carbohydrates. Thus, the charge itself is anabolic process.

    The point here is not to suggest that you should not eat too much to gain muscle mass, but you have your calories because it promotes the secretion of anabolic hormones that work in tandem with exercise to produce of lean mass gains.

    A key consideration in any plan for mass is protein. While it is true that the provision of extra calories as carbohydrates only have an action of the protein in the muscle of economy, maintaining a high level of amino acids in dietary protein sources promotes nitrogen balance positive paves the way for gains in muscle increase in muscle protein synthesis reactions in the muscles. Some call the process of anabolic effect units.
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    Are You Sick and Overweight Your Diet Could Be the Problem


  • Every five years or more it seems to be a new fad diet becomes the folly. Low-carbohydrate diets currently hold that position. The popularity of diets is their ability to help the individual to rapid weight loss. Some people who want to lose weight are so desperate they'll try anything. Many of these schemes have resulted in weight loss. The problem is that they can cause rebound strikes in the form of weight gain or worse, lead to the development of a health problem or become vitamin deficiency.

    Problems that may occur when you follow a fad diet can vary from mild to severe. Mild symptoms include diarrhea, nausea and headaches. Severe symptoms that can develop from a fad diet are heart disease, high blood pressure and high triglyceride levels. What complicates matters further is that most people do not know they have a problem as long as the disease progresses to a dangerous level. This is one of the reasons for any change in diet should first be discussed with a physician.

    Of course, the best way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories consumed and increase the number of calories burned so that no more than two pounds a week are lost. This method takes time and people who want to lose a significant amount of weight can become impatient. There may be a possibility that your weight gain is associated with a given condition. There is good news for people in this situation.

    The reason many people are not able to plan because the plans are generally good sources of long-term nutrition. Your body needs nutrients that are not present. Unless you are on a restrictive diet recommended by your doctor, it is best to avoid diets that limit a particular food group.

    A diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, cereals and fat is the best way to lose weight. These foods are low in calories and are also beneficial to keep your body healthy. A multivitamin that contains high amounts of chromium and calcium can help you lose weight. These two elements help the body metabolize fat, which is necessary for weight loss. As in the case of diets, you should consult your doctor before taking a multivitamin with high doses of these elements.
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    Are you eating yourself to death?


  • My immediate answer is YES, you eat to death!

    I can just hear all the cries of "Wait a second Food Richelo it! I eat very healthy, and I only drink healthy juices. I do not eat sweets, I do not buy low carb and low fat. Eat healthy and not need to read the rest of this article! "HOLD ON A moment ago! Do not eat as healthy as you think! Let me tell you why.

    Never in human history, we have seen more obesity, diseases, syndromes and it is not for us at this time. This is all thanks to the power supply? No, but a large part of it, and if I let myself go for a short time, I will do my best to explain to you in an easy to understand, because it is.

    We live in a society of instant gratification and microwave. If it is fast, easy, and now it's yesterday. BUT, at what price?

    I can write a whole book about all the "stuff" they are dealt, or what is called fast food, but I will not bore you to death with all the scientific names and what it does to your body. I prefer to simplify it for you, and that if it became in some way that is not good for you, and probably bad for you!

    So what exactly is processed food, and why is it bad for you?

    It is in a box, sealed box, sealed envelope or is it ready? If this is the case is processed. It is the most food you get at the supermarket! Take a look next time you're in the store, and you will see that it is true.

    From now on it is so bad for you. For this food to last a long time, have good color, and do not take all the bad bacteria associated with food storage for a long time, a long list of chemicals that are added to food. Many of these chemicals are known to have serious side effects in the body. To mention a few of these "side effects": cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol, numbness, breathing burning, tingling, pressure or tightness of the face, chest pain, headache, nausea, tachycardia, drowsiness, weakness and difficulties with asthma.

    Now, forget all the "stuff" that is added. What is the nutritional value? Because all processing, there is little, if any, nutrients real left in one of these foods! Not only that, but the salt levels are well above what a human being should consume!

    What are all these bran cereal healthy? Are treated? IF. They contain more sugar than anything else! You low levels of blood sugar does not know what to do with all insulin than you get with fast food or almost all treaties!

    So, what is safe and healthy?

    Everything is fresh, unprocessed and preferably organic. Plain and simple! Yes, this means that a good cup of coffee while enjoying the reading, it is not very good for you!

    Take a look at your grocery store. The vast majority of fresh, unprocessed are around the perimeter of the store, not the islands! This makes shopping a lot easier!

    "BUT, it takes so much time to prepare!" The most common complaint I hear! Well, if you plan properly, you can make all your fresh food in less time than it takes to get all your fast food during the day! Learn more! My wife and I prepare all our meals for the 2 of us and our 2 children, 30 minutes in the morning! All costs, all healthy and ready to eat for the rest of the day!

    How much and how often should you eat? It is also very simple. You should eat every 2.5 to 3 hours. Before you start yelling at me to tell you to eat as much, I also remember that these meals should be smaller amount of your three regular meals a day. This equals about 6 meals a day.

    What do you eat? It is also very simple. Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Yes, fat! You need to eat lean meat, skinless chicken or fish for protein. If you are vegan, there are many alternatives. For carbohydrates, you will have fruits and vegetables. For fat, you will catch fish oil capsules or flaxseed oil.

    That's it! It looks boring? Believe me when I tell you it is not!
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    Saturday, January 19, 2013

    Raw Food Diet

  • Saturday, January 19, 2013

  • Food raw food is natural. Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. Raw food diet (or increasing the amount of raw food that you eat) is bound to bring a sense of well-being increases.
    Raw food diets are based on unprocessed plant foods and cheese, preferably organic, such as a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, nuts, fresh juices and purified water.
    Why are raw foods?
    Basically a vegetarian diet, raw food diet promotes eating and drinking foods "alive". Live foods and juices contain the maximum amount of fiber found in raw foods of fiber, which can be lost in processing. These products are easy to digest and are usually lower in calories than the average diet.
    Heating food above 116 ° F destroys enzymes in food that aid in digestion and absorption of food, diminishing its nutritional value.
    Benefits of raw food
    Diet for at least 75% raw food offers numerous health benefits, such as increased energy, improved skin appearance, better digestion, weight loss and reduce the risk of serious diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
    Raw food diet contains little or no saturated fat, low in sodium and high in potassium, magnesium, folic acid and fiber.
    Raw food diets are also excellent detox diet. Different combinations of raw, living and juices can be used for colon cleansing, liver cleansing, kidney cleansing and skin cleansing.
    Fundamentals of the raw food diet
    Fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, legumes, nuts, legumes, young coconut milk - even seaweed - can be menu raw food diet. The choice of food may depend on diet reasons, for example:
    - Sprouted brown rice reduces the absorption of glucose and improves metabolism
    - Col supports the healthy functioning of cells, radish leaves act as antioxidants, as well as shiitake mushroom
    -Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, as well as promote healthy vision and cardiovascular
    You can use the Sprouter, such as the Easy Green Automatic Sprouter sprout seeds, grains, beans - even wheatgrass. Seedlings can be called a "super food" - organic sprouts contain enormous levels of proteins, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, chlorophyll pigments and enzymes, and are the ideal natural supplement.
    Seedlings can be used in salads and soups, or can be juicy. Fresh juices are a great source of energy and ready for a good quality juicer, Kempo Greenpower juicer, like, produces living juices that are full of essential nutrients.
    Excellent addition juice recipe raw food diet is carrot juice with potato, fennel and apple. Simply juice 4 medium carrots, 2 apples, 1 small potato 1 small stalk of fennel.
    Fennel has been shown to reduce and control inflammation of arthritis, which is an average of the mood swings and depression and rare nutrient called manganese, and zinc, and B vitamins
    The nutritional value of grains and seeds is impressive. They contain most of the vitamins - in particular, B and E. They are also fantastic natural sources of unsaturated fatty acids and lecithin, and an excellent source of protein.
    You can even use soy milk makers (as SoyQuick) nondairy beverages for various beans, rice, nuts, seeds and grains to have with breakfast. If you want something more substantial than soy milk can make your tofu (or, of course, to visit a good health food store.)
    In essence, the idea of ​​a raw food diet is to eat unprocessed foods at least 75% of the time. If the idea of ​​raw food is not very appetizing to you, you can heat the food a little as long as the food is not heated above 116 ° F.
    Reminder
    As with any major change in diet, it is advisable idea to consult with your doctor before starting any special diet. This is especially true for children, pregnant women, those with anemia and those with pre-existing medical conditions.
    Even natural foods can conflict with certain medications, so please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medications.
    Because the raw food diet is detoxifying some people suffer mild detoxification reactions, including headaches, nausea and cravings. These symptoms may last for a few days and you will get more enjoyment out of your raw food diet if you cut down on things like meat, sugar and caffeine a week or so before starting the diet.
    Last but not least ...
    Raw food diet is certainly a good way to improve your health and well-being. Like anything worthwhile takes time, energy and commitment. Because many of the products in this particular type of diet is made from scratch, there is some preparation time involved. There are many products on the market that can help you prepare your own meals and save a life time too.
    When combined with regular exercise, a diet of raw foods is also a great way to lose weight. If you're already feeling a bit "off", or just need to pick me up and a bit of extra energy, the raw food diet is certainly a good way to go.
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