...Unlike many fat diets that have come approved and disapproved, some with limited levels of success, keto diet has been practiced for more than nine decades and it has its base on physiological and nutritional science understanding. A Ketogenic diet popularly known as Keto diet is a very low-carb diet. The body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It has similar features as other strict diets low carbohydrate diet such as Atkins and low carb high-fat diets. Through the increasing studies conducted on the Keto diet, it is a great tool for marinating weight loss, reduces the risk of serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, anaemia, stroke, epilepsy and much more. On the keto diet, your body enters a metabolic state called...
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...Killing Us Softly The nutritional dietary consumption of carbohydrates is between 55-75% for the vast majority of the global population as their main source of food intake and energy. And the general populous continues to be misinformed by government agencies regarding what a normal, healthy diet, should be, as well as what a balanced diet looks like. Eating a low-carb high-fat, or ketogenic, diet of high fat, adequate protein and low carbohydrates can provide many health benefits as compared to the alternative of an unhealthy diet. Research suggests that a ketogenic diet builds a healthier body than other diets because it will lead to weight loss, improved blood pressure, and reduce appetites. The ketogenic diet is the foundation for a healthy life. As noted by Dr. Eenfeldt (2014), The ketogenic diet has been referred to by different names, such as: the keto diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), and to some degree the Adkins Diet. The ketogenic diet is a well known diet for being associated with consuming a low amount of carbohydrates, a moderate amount of protein and high amount of fat, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy (Taubes, 2008). With a diet high in carbohydrates your body will produce glucose and insulin. Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy, so it will be chosen over other energy sources. The insulin is produced in order to process the glucose in your bloodstream (Taubes, 2008, p.167)....
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...Ketosis diets are sometimes called ketogenic diets or very low-carb diets. Ketosis is a biochemical phenomenon which occurs during starvation or extreme carbohydrate restriction, but the word is not supposed to be confused with ketoacidosis, which is something that happens to diabetics when their blood sugar goes out of control. Ketoacidosis is dangerous but only happens to diabetics. Ketosis is a natural phenomenon that is in no way dangerous and has some miraculous health benefits. Some people like to think that Ketosis is in some way harmful, but they are confusing these two terms. Ketosis diets have been used in the past for controlling epileptic seizures in children who haven't responded to any sort of medication. These diets were in common...
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...in the world of dieting, yet South Africans are enthralled with the low-carb, high-fat diet despite scientific studies exposing the diet’s flaws. What are some of these flaws and how can one safely ‘bant’? Stellenbosch – Lizandré is a Stellenbosch local and works in business management. Like many women - and men - her age, she has tried her fair share of diets, following the crowd from one fad to the other. Some of these diets actually yield results – though they don’t last most of the time. But perhaps that is why people jump from one fad to the next, when one diets stops working just move on to the next. It’s almost like the dating app, Tinder, where you browse until...
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...The Adkin’s Diet How Adkins Works Adkins is a low carb/sugar, high vegetable/protein diet. The goal of the diet is to allow your body to go into ketosis. This occurs when your body stops burning carbs and sugar (glucose) for energy and start burning fat (lipids) reserves. My Personal Experince with Adkins I first earned of the Atkins Diet when I was in my mid-teens (1995ish.) My mother has just been diagnosed a few years prior with type II diabetes and had to start directly on insulin. She heard there was a diet that would allow her to maybe stop taking insulin all together or at least only have to take pills. Being an avid reader and researcher she found the doctor’s book where she learned cutting carbs and sugar from her diet could reduce her dependence on insulin. Being a typical self-absorbed teenager I don’t remember many of the details of her weight loss or what if any medical issues occurred. I do however remember the crazy looks and discussions that occurred when my mom sent me out for fast food and I would ask for a burger without a bun. There are a lot of mouth breathers in the fast food industry, and asking some of these people for this simple request was just too much for them to comprehend. My mom lost over 100 pounds in less than a year, when combined the diet with water aerobics. Because there was way less sugary and carb rich foods in the house I lost a lot of weight also. Looking back at pictures of that time both my mom and I never looked...
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...Nutritional Literacy: TIME Health vs. British Journal of Nutrition 1. The main message of the TIME Health article titled Can Carb Cycling Help You Lose Weight? written by Cynthia Sass published on April 6th 2017 is that although carb cycling can prove effective in many body builders or athletes, carb matching is proven more effective in the average person. Carbohydrate (carb) cycling is the process of limiting carbohydrates in the diet on a set schedule, alternating high and low carb days; where carb matching is more or less matching high/low carb diet days in accordance with the amount of activity or energy needed for the day. The article highlights some benefits to carb cycling such as: increased muscle mass, decrease body fat, and...
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...School nurse – kirsty Student -Jessica J : hi miss im here to ask a few questions about a balanced diet , I think I don’t have the correct diet needed K: that’s fine just sit down and I will explain everything about a balanced diet , firstly a balanced diet is having all the right amounts of food from the food groups Do you know the food groups ? J : yeh but I don’t really know the benfits of having them . K: that’s okay , the benefits of having carbohydrates is that is provides energy , prevents, controls your weight , carbs are whole grains , some sugars and starch and fibre , you should have 33( in your meal . J: oh so carbohydrates are good what food will I get carbs from ? K: bread , pasta , limited amount of sugars , cereal , flour , potatoes if oyu decide to eat the naughty foods like fizzy drinks , dougnuts these are the ones which don’t have good carbs ,if you don’t have enough carbs your energy will be very low s carbs keep you fuller for longer which means no snacking . J: that information is helping , whats vitamins ?. K: vitamins is in fruit and veg , the vitamins are vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C. J: what are the benefits of having vitamins ? K: the benefits of having vitamin C is that it maintains healthy gums , vitamin K is essential for blood clotting while vitamin A maintains healthy skin , we get our vitamin C from citrus fruit like lemons , we get vitamin K from our leafy green vegetables while we get vitamin A...
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...healthy. You notice many of your customers have been following a low-carb diet when they want to lose weight. You are concerned about their health and would like to provide them with more information on how their bodies use carbohydrates. Create a 2-page pamphlet explaining carbohydrates to your customers. Include the following information: Define carbohydrates and the basic function of sugars and starches in the body. Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. Describe how sugars are broken down and used in the body. Discuss the benefits carbohydrates provide to the body. Provide examples of foods that are considered healthy sources of carbohydrates. Include information on one of the following disorders related to carbohydrates: lactose intolerance, diabetes, or hypoglycemia. Address the following: Define this disorder. Explain how it affects the body. Provide some courses of action used to treat and manage the disorder. Submit the brochure to your instructor. Carbohydrates vs. Your Health Chasity Farrar Many of you reading this brochure are interested in losing weight, right? The first thing people normally think is they have to cut out carbs in order to complete this task. Carbohydrates are organic compounds living in sugars, starches, and cellulose and these usually are broken down to help fuel our bodies with energy. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Typically the good carbs and the sugars and starches are full of fibers which help maintain...
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...in “product limbo.” The Lesson: Test the product to make sure its differences will sway buyers. Coca-Cola C2 For its biggest launch since Diet Coke, Coca-Cola identified a new market: 20- to 40-year-old men who liked the taste of Coke (but not its calories and carbs) and liked the no-calorie aspect of Diet Coke (but not its taste or feminine image). C2, which had half the calories and carbs and all the taste of original Coke, was introduced in 2004 with a $50 million advertising campaign. However, the budget couldn’t overcome the fact that C2’s benefits weren’t distinctive enough. Men rejected the hybrid drink; they wanted full flavor with no calories or carbs, not half the calories and carbs. And the low-carb trend turned out to be short-lived. (Positioning a product to leverage a fad is a common mistake.) Why didn’t these issues come up before the launch? Sometimes market research is skewed by asking the wrong questions or rendered useless by failing to look objectively at the results. New products can take on a life of their own within an organization, becoming so hyped that there’s no turning back. Coca-Cola’s management ultimately deemed C2 a failure. Worldwide case volume for all three drinks grew by only 2% in 2004 (and growth in North America was flat), suggesting that C2’s few sales came mostly at the expense of Coke and Diet Coke. The company learned from its mistake, though: A year later it launched Coke Zero, a no-calorie, full-flavor product that can be found...
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...Calculating Calories and Macro's Basic Terminology BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate): The amount of calories you need to consume to maintain your body if you were comatose (base level). TEF (Thermic effect of feeding): The calorie expenditure associated with eating. This is NOT dependent on meal frequency. It is a % of TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED (and 15% of 3 x 600 cal meals is the same as 15% of 6 x 300 cal meals). It varies according to MACRONUTRIENT and FIBER content. For most mixed diets, it is something around 15%. Protein is higher (up to 25%), carbs are variable (between 5-25%), and fats are low (usually less than 5%). So -> More protein and more carbs and more fiber = HIGHER TEF. More FAT = LOWER TEF. TEE (Total Energy Expenditure): The total calories you require - and the sum of the above (BMR + NEAT + EAT + TEF). Estimating Requirements The simplest method is to base your intake on a standard 'calories per unit of weight (usually kilograms)'. Typically: 12.0-14 kcal/pound for normal, healthy individuals with sedentary lifestyles doing little physical activity lifestyles 14-16 kcal/ pound for those involved in light to moderate activity 3-5 x a week with moderately active 16-18 kcal/ pound for those involved in vigorous activity and highly active jobs For those involved in HEAVY training (eg: athletes) - the demand is greater: 18.5-22 kcal/ pound for those involved in moderate to heavy training (for example: 15-20 hrs/ week training) > 22 kcal/ pound...
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...------------------------------------------------- Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to It Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, stabilizing your mood, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible– all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a tasty, healthy diet. ------------------------------------------------- Healthy eating tip 1: Set yourself up for success To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps rather than one big drastic change. If you approach the changes gradually and with commitment, you will have a healthy diet sooner than you think. * Simplify. Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. This way it should be easier to make healthy choices. Focus on finding foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate a few fresh ingredients. Gradually, your diet will become healthier and more delicious. * Start slow and make changes to your eating habits over time. Trying to make your diet healthy overnight isn’t realistic or smart. Changing everything at once usually leads...
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...serving Calories from Fat 0 Saturated fat 0g Sodium 30mg Potassium 515mg Total Carb 15g Protein 0g Trans fat 0g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 11g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 4% Phosphorous 4% Vitamin C 100% Iron 0% Magnesium 10% (*) Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredient Coconut Water, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 100% pure While other beverages claim to be the before, during and after sports hydrator, we don’t. Nutrosip is about hydration and hydration is important no matter what you do. Its okay if you’re not a marathon runner, a football player, or a tour de france winner. Life is hectic enough and you should hydrated while you live it. Go ahead, get hydrated and remember that life is a sport hydrate with the beauty of one ingredient. Nutriation facts pineapple Serving Size 8.5 FL OZ (250ml) Servings Per Container: 2 Amount per serving Calories from Fat 0 Saturated fat 0g Sodium 30mg Potassium 500mg Total Carb 15g Protein 0g Trans fat 0g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 20g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 4% Phosphorous 4% Vitamin C 100% Iron 0% Magnesium 8% (*) Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Coconut Water, Mango Puree, Peach Puree Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C Mango coconut Serving Size 8.5 FL OZ (250ml) Servings Per Container: 2 Amount per serving Calories from Fat 0 Saturated fat 0g Sodium 30mg Potassium 500mg Total Carb 15g Protein 0g Trans fat 0g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 20g Vitamin A 0% Calcium...
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...Nourishment Eating healthily is described as a struggle, and people often think they have to give up all their favorite foods in order to be healthy. Visualizing foods as bad or unhealthy is not the goal. It is natural to want unhealthy foods, but by reducing portion sizes the craving for those foods becomes less and less. Moderation is the key in a healthy diet, feeding the body a balance of fats, carbs, proteins, and other essential nourishments in order to function correctly. A sensible diet is primarily about feeling good, having more energy, and maintaining a healthy body, all of which can be accomplished by learning some basic fundamentals of nutrition, improving eating habits, learning how to create and sustain a hearty diet. Eating habits are developed during adolescence, and modifying them can be difficult but not impossible. Begin with small changes in your diet and work up to large one; focus on finding favorite foods and easy recipes that incorporate fresh ingredients. Eating fresh foods taste better and provide more nutrition than packaged or processed foods. As time goes by, continue to add healthier choices to a diet plan. Eating habits can be improved and it is important to think of food as nourishment and fuel. A car does not function with out fuel or the proper lubricants, and neither does the human body. Give yourself sufficient time to chew and enjoy meals, allow your taste buds the opportunity to savoir each bite. During meals stop eating before feeling full;...
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...The Top Fat Loss Secrets for Flat Six-Pack Abs and a Lean Stomach an interview by Geovanni Derice with Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer I had the pleasure of being interviewed recently by a fitness professional from NYC, Certified Personal Trainer, Geovanni Derice. The interview is below and I think you're going to like it... I reveal some of the hardest hitting strategies for getting rid of that stubborn stomach fat to uncover those flat six pack abs that everyone wants. "GD: Welcome Mike to our 4-ever-Toned Fitness Journal. For those who do not know you, please tell us a few things about yourself and how you can help our readers with their fitness and health. MG: Thanks for having me, Geo. Well, to go back a little, I have been heavily involved in fitness and sports for about 17 years now, ever since I was a teenager. Being involved in sports in high school got me interested in strength training and conditioning. At that point, once I started feeling more energetic, getting stronger, and looking better, I was instantly hooked for life. I'm 33 now and still addicted to the way living a healthy and fit lifestyle makes me feel energetic, confident, strong, and youthful on a daily basis. I decided earlier in my 20's that I wanted to make the commitment to help other people experience the excitement of being fit and getting in the best shape of their lives, especially since we've reached an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer...
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...Summary of Cardiac Diet Heart health recommendations from the AHA state that individuals should consume about 1,800-2,000 kcals or a balanced energy intake and expenditure to maintain weight and prevent weight gain. According to the DASH diet, sodium levels should be between 1,500-2300 mg/day. Although, for individuals with high blood pressure, 1,500 mg sodium would benefit heart health1. According to the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, macronutrient distribution ranges based on total calories should be the following: 50-60% carbs, approximately 15% protein, and 25-35% fat. Saturated fat must not account for less than 7% of total calories. About 2 g/day of plant sterols (wheat germ, vegetable oils, almonds, etc) are recommended3. On the other hand, trans fat should be...
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