Archive for the ‘Metabolic Diet’ Category
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
- Increasing your daily protein intake is good if you are trying to watch your weight while also building muscles
- Choosing a low-carb bar can have a number of benefits and can be a good alternative to other types of snack foods
- Detour Protein Bars are a good example of these types of bars
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Sunday, July 26th, 2009
- Active people need some type of snack that can provide the energy they need throughout the day
- Clif Energy Bars are an all natural snack that doubles as natural energy boosters
- These bars are rich in flavor, as well as vitamins and minerals
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
- Increasing your soy intake can be good for your health, especially if you have high cholesterol
- Genisoy bars are not only good sources of soy; they are also a nutritious snack
- Eating more soy is a good part of a heart healthy diet
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
- Whether by culture or by choice, following a vegetable diet can provide necessary vitamins and minerals
- Do your homework. There is a wide array of foods available on a vegetable diet which will fulfill your nutritional needs
- We all know about the recommended food pyramid to follow for a balanced daily diet. Believe it or not, there is also a vegetarian food pyramid
- If a day’s worth of food falls short on various vitamins and minerals, supplements may provide what seems to be missing in your diet
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Tags: daily vitamin intake, healthy weight maintenance, mineral enrichment, vegetable diets
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
- There are nutrition bars geared for specific needs. Whether for a snack or meal replacement, low carbohydrate or high protein, there are nutrition bars to fit your needs
- Avoid nutrition bars with lots of sugar. However, sugar alcohols are fine since these are considered good carbs
- Nutrition bars should include fiber. However, hydrogenated fat is a no-no
- Read labels! The best nutrition bar should include at least 10 to 30 percent of your daily required vitamins and minerals
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Tags: benefits of carbohydrates, best nutrition bars, protein constituents, snack replacement
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009
- For cardiovascular diseases prevention, soy protein is recommended by many healthcare professionals as well as the Food and Drug Administration
- Child obesity is on the rise now more than ever. Introducing soy protein into a child’s diet may reduce the chance of weight problems during childhood and down the road
- For the high protein/low carb dieters, soy protein is a great choice which will provide added weight loss
- Eating meat substitute for breakfast, like soy based breakfast links, will cut fat intake by more than half and provide a satisfied appetite
- Many use soy protein as preventative measures against menopausal hot flashes, diabetes, and ever various types of cancer
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Tags: cardiovascular diseases prevention, low carb product, meat substitute, soy protein
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
- If on a weight loss plan, calorie free drinks are not always the best option. Diet beverages are cool and quenching at times. As a main beverage, however, artificial sweeteners may have adverse affects on your health as well as your diet
- With the diuretic effect of the caffeine in diet soda, the body may become dehydrated. In fact, the body may mistaken thirst for hunger and cause the dieter to eat even more
- When artificial sweeteners are blended with other chemicals, preservatives, and caffeine in diet beverages, toxic effects may develop over time
- The carbonation in diet beverages will trigger a ph imbalance due to the acidity promoted by the calorie free drink
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Tags: calorie free drinks, diet beverages
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Sunday, June 7th, 2009
- If you are looking to suppress your appetite with guaranteed weight loss, dodging a nutritious breakfast is not the solution to dieting woes.
- Without a decent morning meal, blood sugar levels will fluctuate like a roller coaster ride for the rest of the day. This will cause cravings for the wrong foods at the worst times.
- It has been proven that eating a nutritious breakfast will lead to more weight loss than if breakfast was skipped all together.
- Even a breakfast smoothie made with fruit, protein or breakfast powder, and your favorite juice will suffice as a decent breakfast to keep your blood sugar levels at bay while warding off sugar temptations.
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
- With the hype of low carb dieting, low carb products have become more plentiful than ever. Whether at the local grocery store or on line, choices for low carb are plentiful
- Pasta, bagels and breads, ice cream, cookies and candy are all products which are available in a low carb form
- Although some low carb diets have no problem with fat intake, cholesterol management seems to be easily attained on such a diet
- Low carb breads are comparable to whole wheat breads while low carb ice creams are the same as ice cream labeled as ‘no sugar’
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Tags: cholesterol management, low carb products
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