Many people drink sports drinks before or after exercising. These often contain a lot of carbohydrates (Gatorade = 30 grams, Powerade = 25 grams) which are being shown is scientific studies to work against your exercise efforts. Here is an interesting paper that reviews the benefits of ketogenic diet. Its an interesting read with some great historical perspective. Here is the low down. […]
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For those readers that say that water is too bland, tea is too bitter, and coffee is only good when loaded with sweeteners, read this post to get that last push of momentum towards drinking all natural water. You’ve heard time and time again that drinking carbonated pop drinks adds calories quite quickly to your
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As many readers have argued, juice is good for you. Why not? It comes from fruit, and fruit is loaded with vitamins and nutrients that our body needs. Fact of the matter, juice is an excellent source of vitamins, but it is loaded with sugar. The sugar in juice may be one of the causes
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A low carbohydrate program is not entirely removing carbohydrates from the diet, simply reducing the amount. Breads are a high source of carbohydrates, and given that their main ingredient is wheat, (which is considered by the public to be a healthy grain) why should bread be considered unhealthy? Sadly, bread today is not the same
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A recently published study from the University of North Carolina looking at trends in snacking behavior probably won’t surprise you: Almost all adults (97%) now report snacking at least once a day (up from 71% in the 70s) Adults are snacking more frequently per day. Our snacks contain higher amounts of salt and carbohydrates (dessert foods, salty
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All vegetables are carbohydrates, but you’d be amazed to hear how much lower they are in carbohydrates than grain products. Root vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins, but some rank better than others in terms of calories, fiber and carbohydrate content. Turnip: 1 cup 46 calories 8g carb 2g fiber 5g sugar 1g protein *high in vitamin C,
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The holidays are meant for family and friends to be together. For people trying to lose weight, a worry of the holidays is the Thanksgiving meal. I’ve outlined the calories of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Keep in mind, this breakdown does not include going up for second servings. Thanksgiving Meal: Food Amt Cal Fat Carb Sugar Protein Turkey breast 6
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