Cayenne - High Source of Vitamins a and C, & Complete B Complexes
High Source Of Vitamins A and C, & Complete B Complexes
Cayenne (Capsicum frutescens) and also known as hot pepper. Cayenne is a
medicinal and nutritional herb. Cayenne is now grown largely in India, East
Africa, Mexico and the United States. Cayenne is the most useful and valuable
herb in the herb kingdom, not only for the entire digestive system, but also for
the heart and circulatory system. Cayenne acts as a catalyst and increases the
effectiveness of other herbs when used with them. Cayenne Pepper is a very high
source of Vitamins A and C, has the complete B complexes, and is very rich in
organic calcium and potassium, which is one of the reasons it is good for the
heart.
Cayenne Pepper is the greatest herbal aid to circulation and can be used on a
regular basis. The main medicinal properties of cayenne are derived from a
chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is the ingredient which gives peppers their
HEAT. A pepper''s capsaicin content ranges from 0-1.5%. Peppers are deliberate
according to heat units. The scale of heat determines the peppers'' treatment
and value. In addition to adding heat to the pepper, capsaicin acts to reduce
platelet stickiness and relieve pain.
Cayenne is used worldwide to treat a variety of health conditions. Cayenne is a
blood-red warming herb that has an invigorating effect on several body systems.
Cayenne has the ability to clear the blood of matter and gasses that cause
digestive problems and to help people who suffer from cold hands or feet.
Cayenne alleviates inflammation and can break up the deposits that contribute to
the pain of arthritis. Cayenne clears sinus congestion, conjunctivitis, and
spongy, bleeding gums. Because it also has astringent qualities, it can stop
bleeding and prevent swelling. A source of Vitamin C, it rejuvenates the entire
body when energy is depleted and is such a powerful stimulant that just a few
sips of cayenne water or a few grains of cayenne on the lips may help prevent
shock or depression in times of physical or emotional trauma.
Cayenne Advantages:
* Pain from diabetes (diabetic neuropathy)
* Post-surgical pain
* Reducing discomfort of minor digestion (oral use)
* Muscle pain due to fibromyalgia
* Nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia)
* Osteoarthritis pain
* Rheumatoid arthritis pain
Cayenne Precautions:
* Do not use Cayenne cream medicinally for children under two years old
* Cayenne is spicy and can therefore cause irritation of the skin, eyes, and
stomach
* Do not apply cayenne cream to broken or irritated skin, or mucous membranes.
* Cayenne is considered safe for use during pregnancy, check with your healthcare
provider if you intend to use them medicinally during pregnancy or
breastfeeding.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Carb CyclingThe Smart Alternative To Low Carb Diets
Carb CyclingThe Smart Alternative To Low Carb Diets
As a sports medicine nutritionist, I am concerned about the lack of awareness and confusion people have over the best way to lose weight. In the 1990's, we were erroneously told that all fat was bad for us. Now, carbs are being blamed for America's increasing waistline. Even some athletes have fallen into the low-carb trap. I urge you not to make this same mistake. If you want to lose weight, build muscle, have tons of energy, and even improve your skin and sex drive - you need to eat carbs. It's true - carbs are good for you! You just need to know when and how to eat them.
First, let's dispel some myths about low carb diets like the Atkins diet. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans have tried to avoid carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, pasta and cereal. Even Burger King is cashing in on this trend by selling a bunless burger! Still, the average person's weight in this country continues to increase.
What is going wrong? Low-carb diets do not work long-term because they contain too many calories. They also require you to avoid carbohydrates for the rest of your life, which quickly leaves most people feeling deprived and unsatisfied. Eating should be pleasurable, not stressful. Even worse, low carb diets can wreck your metabolism and damage your health. Traditional low carb diets ban fruits and certain vegetables. It just doesn't make sense to deny your body these foods, which protect against cancer, hypertension and heart disease. Getting healthy is not just about losing weight, it is about gaining health.
For years I helped members of the Russian National Athletic Team drop fat, build muscle, and improve their performances by alternating between days of eating a normal amount of carbs and days of limited carb consumption. This method produced amazing results because it was based on real science, not marketing hype by the diet industry.
When I moved to America, I started seeing clients who dieted and exercised regularly but still could not lose weight. They didn't realize that a slowed metabolism was derailing their efforts. That's when I decided to create a plan that could be as effective as the program I developed for the Russian athletes but simple enough for anyone to use. The Carb Cycling Diet was born.
The key to carb cycling is learning how to exploit the two important bodily processes that determine how you look and feel - anabolism and catabolism. Anabolism is the process by which your body builds muscle. Catabolism is the process by which your body burns fat. Low carb diets focus only on changing your catabolism - they do not help you build muscle. By alternating between low carb and higher carb days, my clients have been able to get the lean, strong bodies they have always wanted. They also enjoy the luxury of eating the foods they love, as long as they eat them at the right time. It takes a little discipline at first, but it is far easier and healthier than restriction diets like Atkins.
During normal carb days, I recommend eating between 350 to 400 grams of carbohydrates. That's about what you probably are already eating. Keep in mind that you should focus on eating unrefined carbs from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Limited refined carbs from sugar and processed white flour. On limited carb days, do not eat any foods containing sugar or white flour. Try to keep your carbs under 300 grams a day. You should never starve yourself or feel hungry, even on limited carb days. Sound tricky? It's not! Counting carbs is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Plus, the small extra effort will bring you a huge payoff. If you combine carb cycling with exercise, you will protect yourself from age-related illnesses, such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, and even form of cancer. You'll also look and feel great.
As a sports medicine nutritionist, I am concerned about the lack of awareness and confusion people have over the best way to lose weight. In the 1990's, we were erroneously told that all fat was bad for us. Now, carbs are being blamed for America's increasing waistline. Even some athletes have fallen into the low-carb trap. I urge you not to make this same mistake. If you want to lose weight, build muscle, have tons of energy, and even improve your skin and sex drive - you need to eat carbs. It's true - carbs are good for you! You just need to know when and how to eat them.
First, let's dispel some myths about low carb diets like the Atkins diet. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans have tried to avoid carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, pasta and cereal. Even Burger King is cashing in on this trend by selling a bunless burger! Still, the average person's weight in this country continues to increase.
What is going wrong? Low-carb diets do not work long-term because they contain too many calories. They also require you to avoid carbohydrates for the rest of your life, which quickly leaves most people feeling deprived and unsatisfied. Eating should be pleasurable, not stressful. Even worse, low carb diets can wreck your metabolism and damage your health. Traditional low carb diets ban fruits and certain vegetables. It just doesn't make sense to deny your body these foods, which protect against cancer, hypertension and heart disease. Getting healthy is not just about losing weight, it is about gaining health.
For years I helped members of the Russian National Athletic Team drop fat, build muscle, and improve their performances by alternating between days of eating a normal amount of carbs and days of limited carb consumption. This method produced amazing results because it was based on real science, not marketing hype by the diet industry.
When I moved to America, I started seeing clients who dieted and exercised regularly but still could not lose weight. They didn't realize that a slowed metabolism was derailing their efforts. That's when I decided to create a plan that could be as effective as the program I developed for the Russian athletes but simple enough for anyone to use. The Carb Cycling Diet was born.
The key to carb cycling is learning how to exploit the two important bodily processes that determine how you look and feel - anabolism and catabolism. Anabolism is the process by which your body builds muscle. Catabolism is the process by which your body burns fat. Low carb diets focus only on changing your catabolism - they do not help you build muscle. By alternating between low carb and higher carb days, my clients have been able to get the lean, strong bodies they have always wanted. They also enjoy the luxury of eating the foods they love, as long as they eat them at the right time. It takes a little discipline at first, but it is far easier and healthier than restriction diets like Atkins.
During normal carb days, I recommend eating between 350 to 400 grams of carbohydrates. That's about what you probably are already eating. Keep in mind that you should focus on eating unrefined carbs from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Limited refined carbs from sugar and processed white flour. On limited carb days, do not eat any foods containing sugar or white flour. Try to keep your carbs under 300 grams a day. You should never starve yourself or feel hungry, even on limited carb days. Sound tricky? It's not! Counting carbs is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Plus, the small extra effort will bring you a huge payoff. If you combine carb cycling with exercise, you will protect yourself from age-related illnesses, such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, and even form of cancer. You'll also look and feel great.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Can you Don a Bikini and Hit the Beach Using the South Beach Diet
Can you Don a Bikini and Hit the Beach Using the South Beach Diet
Diet books and fad diets are nothing new. It seems every few months there's a new weight loss program being touted by the so-called experts as the "new miracle diet". We, as consumers, are bombarded by before and after pictures and testimonials from people who have successfully lost weight with some fabulous new program.
Two years ago, another new diet book hit the shelves. It was called "The South Beach Diet", written by Dr. Arthur Agatston. Since its release in 2003, The South Beach Diet has been listed on the New York Times' bestseller list for an impressive 103 weeks. Dr. Agatston has released companion books, started a fee-based website, and is working with Kraft Foods to create a line of pre-packaged South Beach menu items. How is this diet any different from the others, and more importantly, does it work?
The main idea behind South Beach is to eat three meals a day along with snacks and even dessert, while avoiding highly processed foods. Dr. Agatston says that South Beach is not low carb or low fat, but rather good carb and good fat. The diet is broken down into three phases: phase one is very restrictive and lasts about two weeks, phase two is much more open with food choices and lasts until you reach your goal weight, and phase three is called 'maintenance', which should guide your food choices for the rest of your life.
During phase one, you can eat until you are full (not stuffed full, just no longer hungry) from a list of approved foods. The list consists of mainly vegetables and lean meat, including seafood, as well as low fat or fat-free dairy products and legumes. You can have sugar-free Jell-o or popsicles as treats; up to 75 calories worth per day. Nuts and natural peanut butter are also on the list, but with limits. You're basically giving up bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, and sugar in all of its forms. The South Beach Diet book claims that you can lose 8-13 pounds in just two weeks on phase one, and that you will lose belly fat first.
Phase two widens your menu quite a bit. You can now eat whole grain bread and pasta, brown rice, select fruits, and (my personal favourite) sugar-free Jell-o pudding. Still no sugar though, except for the occasional bite of dark chocolate. Good carbs in the form of whole grains and legumes, and good fats in the form of unsaturated, non-hydrogenated things like I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray and olive oil are all approved.
Once you've reached your goal weight, you're pretty much on your own. Phase three lets you eat within the phase two guidelines, adding occasional treats and 'white' food, but omitting the snacks you've come to depend on. There isn't much guidance here, since by now you should know what your body is able to handle. Dr. Agatston recommends that you return to phase two if you find yourself gaining weight again.
Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? The book even claims that you don't need to exercise to lose weight with this plan (although it does recommend that you add physical activity as part of your weight loss effort). While the eating plan is certainly healthy, there are some drawbacks to this diet - or at least with the way it is presented.
Phase one is very restrictive. Sure, you're only on it for two weeks, and the potential weight loss is very encouraging. Many people, however, do not lose the 'guaranteed' 8-13 pounds in phase one and get discouraged. Not only that, but suddenly dropping all sugar and refined carbs from your diet can cause dizziness, light-headedness, an inability to focus or concentrate, and constipation (believe it or not). This rapid weight loss phase is designed to control your cravings, but sometimes the side effects just aren't worth it. If you think you can manage your cravings, head straight for phase two.
South Beach also recommends that you use sugar substitutes, specifically Splenda. Some people have trouble digesting aspartame, while others prefer to avoid one unhealthy substance and substitute it with a chemically processed alternative. Explore your options in this case - there are other ways to sweeten foods without sugar or chemicals.
While you're on phase two, your weight loss should slow down to one or two pounds a week, according to the book. This is reasonable, and slow weight loss is definitely healthier than dropping pounds rapidly. It is a balanced diet and has great effects on your health, with the added benefit of losing unwanted pounds. What is confusing as far as the book is concerned though is that there are ingredients in the recipes that aren't found on the recommended "Foods to Enjoy" list. Also, Dr. Agatston asks that you add grains and fruit back to your diet slowly; only one serving a day to start, and gradually increase your servings until you find your weight loss slowing down. If you follow the daily menu plans in the book though, there are several fruit and grain servings for each day.
For anyone who needs a structured plan based on numbers, The South Beach Diet is not the way to go. But if you like the freedom of not having to count anything and using common sense to lose weight, then South Beach is more of a strategic eating plan than a rigid diet and would work very well for you. Keep in mind that all diets revolve around the same principal: take in fewer calories than you burn off. Burn more calories than you consume, and the weight will come off. Eating well and enjoying healthy food is integral to this process, and that's where The South Beach Diet shines.
Diet books and fad diets are nothing new. It seems every few months there's a new weight loss program being touted by the so-called experts as the "new miracle diet". We, as consumers, are bombarded by before and after pictures and testimonials from people who have successfully lost weight with some fabulous new program.
Two years ago, another new diet book hit the shelves. It was called "The South Beach Diet", written by Dr. Arthur Agatston. Since its release in 2003, The South Beach Diet has been listed on the New York Times' bestseller list for an impressive 103 weeks. Dr. Agatston has released companion books, started a fee-based website, and is working with Kraft Foods to create a line of pre-packaged South Beach menu items. How is this diet any different from the others, and more importantly, does it work?
The main idea behind South Beach is to eat three meals a day along with snacks and even dessert, while avoiding highly processed foods. Dr. Agatston says that South Beach is not low carb or low fat, but rather good carb and good fat. The diet is broken down into three phases: phase one is very restrictive and lasts about two weeks, phase two is much more open with food choices and lasts until you reach your goal weight, and phase three is called 'maintenance', which should guide your food choices for the rest of your life.
During phase one, you can eat until you are full (not stuffed full, just no longer hungry) from a list of approved foods. The list consists of mainly vegetables and lean meat, including seafood, as well as low fat or fat-free dairy products and legumes. You can have sugar-free Jell-o or popsicles as treats; up to 75 calories worth per day. Nuts and natural peanut butter are also on the list, but with limits. You're basically giving up bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, and sugar in all of its forms. The South Beach Diet book claims that you can lose 8-13 pounds in just two weeks on phase one, and that you will lose belly fat first.
Phase two widens your menu quite a bit. You can now eat whole grain bread and pasta, brown rice, select fruits, and (my personal favourite) sugar-free Jell-o pudding. Still no sugar though, except for the occasional bite of dark chocolate. Good carbs in the form of whole grains and legumes, and good fats in the form of unsaturated, non-hydrogenated things like I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray and olive oil are all approved.
Once you've reached your goal weight, you're pretty much on your own. Phase three lets you eat within the phase two guidelines, adding occasional treats and 'white' food, but omitting the snacks you've come to depend on. There isn't much guidance here, since by now you should know what your body is able to handle. Dr. Agatston recommends that you return to phase two if you find yourself gaining weight again.
Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? The book even claims that you don't need to exercise to lose weight with this plan (although it does recommend that you add physical activity as part of your weight loss effort). While the eating plan is certainly healthy, there are some drawbacks to this diet - or at least with the way it is presented.
Phase one is very restrictive. Sure, you're only on it for two weeks, and the potential weight loss is very encouraging. Many people, however, do not lose the 'guaranteed' 8-13 pounds in phase one and get discouraged. Not only that, but suddenly dropping all sugar and refined carbs from your diet can cause dizziness, light-headedness, an inability to focus or concentrate, and constipation (believe it or not). This rapid weight loss phase is designed to control your cravings, but sometimes the side effects just aren't worth it. If you think you can manage your cravings, head straight for phase two.
South Beach also recommends that you use sugar substitutes, specifically Splenda. Some people have trouble digesting aspartame, while others prefer to avoid one unhealthy substance and substitute it with a chemically processed alternative. Explore your options in this case - there are other ways to sweeten foods without sugar or chemicals.
While you're on phase two, your weight loss should slow down to one or two pounds a week, according to the book. This is reasonable, and slow weight loss is definitely healthier than dropping pounds rapidly. It is a balanced diet and has great effects on your health, with the added benefit of losing unwanted pounds. What is confusing as far as the book is concerned though is that there are ingredients in the recipes that aren't found on the recommended "Foods to Enjoy" list. Also, Dr. Agatston asks that you add grains and fruit back to your diet slowly; only one serving a day to start, and gradually increase your servings until you find your weight loss slowing down. If you follow the daily menu plans in the book though, there are several fruit and grain servings for each day.
For anyone who needs a structured plan based on numbers, The South Beach Diet is not the way to go. But if you like the freedom of not having to count anything and using common sense to lose weight, then South Beach is more of a strategic eating plan than a rigid diet and would work very well for you. Keep in mind that all diets revolve around the same principal: take in fewer calories than you burn off. Burn more calories than you consume, and the weight will come off. Eating well and enjoying healthy food is integral to this process, and that's where The South Beach Diet shines.
Brown Sea Vegetation - Not as Bad as You Might Think
Brown Sea Vegetation - Not as Bad as You Might Think
Out of the three sea plant categories, the red sea plants, the green sea plants, and the brown sea plants, brown sea plants are the most commonly known around the world.
Brown sea plants are found in the many kelp beds around the world, and are usually the ones we have to deal with when swimming in the coast. Brown sea plants are good for your body because of what all they can do.
They contain alginic acid which combines with the toxins that are in your intestines and it makes it to where they can not be digested, and then it carries them out of your body.
The vitamins and minerals most commonly found in brown sea plants can include iodine, calcium, copper, Vitamin E, zinc, silicon, chlorophyll, and more. All of these vitamins and minerals are needed in your body every day. The food pyramid that you learned back in elementary school, is based on the intake of these vitamins and minerals.
This means that, where as the pyramid calls for eight servings of something per day just to get the right fill, you could replace that with a type of brown sea vegetation instead.
There is one type of brown plant, the Fucus Gardener, which is used for heart burn control. Brown sea vegetation has a high amount of alginic acid in it, which is only found in sea grown plants.
Some scientists even believe that eating some types of brown sea vegetation can help lower the risks for neurological problems such as schizophrenia. Brown sea plants also don't taste as bad as they may look.
Brown sea vegetation in all is actually one of the few types of plant that can give you more of what you need without the plant having to be put through all different types of processes. There are no factories needed for these plants, and no risky pesticide either.
Green Sea Vegetation
While Green sea vegetation does not offer as much as the other two do, what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for with what It can do. Green sea plants can be found in both salt and fresh water, can be either really small or really large, and has the biggest amount of chlorophyll in the plant world.
Unlike the other sea plant types, green sea plants depend almost entirely on the sun, and are more commonly found in shallow waters. The benefits of eating green sea plants in a diet is that they help boost your immune system, can be used for stomach pains and problems, and can also fight allergic reactions.
Green sea plants can also help make your liver healthier, controls blood clotting, fights free radicals, lowers cholesterol levels, enhances skin, decreases high blood pressure, and stabilizes blood sugar in the body.
The studies that have been done on some green sea plants has come up with some really good findings. The plants showed the ability to reduce fat cells, kill cells that cause diseases, and all together clean the body of toxins.
The things that green sea plants can do are simply amazing, they have been shown to kill some cancerous cells in the human body, have been used for years to stop infections, lower inflammations and help maintain healthy cells in the nerves of our body.
They also have a high number of iron in them, more then that found in an egg yolk. Due to this, green sea plants are also used to help with problems caused by having low iron in the body. Arthritis is also some what cured with these plants and they can be used to help with osteoporosis as well.
With everything that this small group can do, it's a wonder why we have not been eating and using sea plants in our lives to help with so many of the problems we have. Just this small group can do more for us then what land plants can.
Stey Tuned for Article on Red Sea Vegation
Out of the three sea plant categories, the red sea plants, the green sea plants, and the brown sea plants, brown sea plants are the most commonly known around the world.
Brown sea plants are found in the many kelp beds around the world, and are usually the ones we have to deal with when swimming in the coast. Brown sea plants are good for your body because of what all they can do.
They contain alginic acid which combines with the toxins that are in your intestines and it makes it to where they can not be digested, and then it carries them out of your body.
The vitamins and minerals most commonly found in brown sea plants can include iodine, calcium, copper, Vitamin E, zinc, silicon, chlorophyll, and more. All of these vitamins and minerals are needed in your body every day. The food pyramid that you learned back in elementary school, is based on the intake of these vitamins and minerals.
This means that, where as the pyramid calls for eight servings of something per day just to get the right fill, you could replace that with a type of brown sea vegetation instead.
There is one type of brown plant, the Fucus Gardener, which is used for heart burn control. Brown sea vegetation has a high amount of alginic acid in it, which is only found in sea grown plants.
Some scientists even believe that eating some types of brown sea vegetation can help lower the risks for neurological problems such as schizophrenia. Brown sea plants also don't taste as bad as they may look.
Brown sea vegetation in all is actually one of the few types of plant that can give you more of what you need without the plant having to be put through all different types of processes. There are no factories needed for these plants, and no risky pesticide either.
Green Sea Vegetation
While Green sea vegetation does not offer as much as the other two do, what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for with what It can do. Green sea plants can be found in both salt and fresh water, can be either really small or really large, and has the biggest amount of chlorophyll in the plant world.
Unlike the other sea plant types, green sea plants depend almost entirely on the sun, and are more commonly found in shallow waters. The benefits of eating green sea plants in a diet is that they help boost your immune system, can be used for stomach pains and problems, and can also fight allergic reactions.
Green sea plants can also help make your liver healthier, controls blood clotting, fights free radicals, lowers cholesterol levels, enhances skin, decreases high blood pressure, and stabilizes blood sugar in the body.
The studies that have been done on some green sea plants has come up with some really good findings. The plants showed the ability to reduce fat cells, kill cells that cause diseases, and all together clean the body of toxins.
The things that green sea plants can do are simply amazing, they have been shown to kill some cancerous cells in the human body, have been used for years to stop infections, lower inflammations and help maintain healthy cells in the nerves of our body.
They also have a high number of iron in them, more then that found in an egg yolk. Due to this, green sea plants are also used to help with problems caused by having low iron in the body. Arthritis is also some what cured with these plants and they can be used to help with osteoporosis as well.
With everything that this small group can do, it's a wonder why we have not been eating and using sea plants in our lives to help with so many of the problems we have. Just this small group can do more for us then what land plants can.
Stey Tuned for Article on Red Sea Vegation
Breastfeeding Nutrition
Breastfeeding Nutrition
So you’ve decided to breastfeed your baby! You’ll want to make sure that both you and your little one are getting all of the nutrients you need to stay healthy and strong. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nursing mothers need to eat about 300 calories more each day than they normally would and at least 1500 calories every day. Your daily food consumption should consist of a variety of healthy foods with extra protein, calcium-rich foods and plenty of water. In addition to these general guidelines, you should also:
1. Pay attention to feelings of hunger. Eat until you’re satisfied and consume plenty of nutrient dense foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
2. Monitor your baby’s reactions. If you notice that he or she is consistently colicky or develops gas after you eat certain foods, then you may want to decrease your intake of those foods or eliminate them entirely while breastfeeding.
3. Expect that you may be especially thirsty during the first few days after delivery as your body sheds excess fluid accumulated during pregnancy. Increase your consumption of fluid that isn’t filled with empty calories in order to prevent dehydration.
4. Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages as they may make your baby jittery or irritable and even make it difficult for him or her to get to sleep. Consider drinking caffeinated beverages right after you nurse in order to minimize negative effects on the baby.
5. Continue taking your prenatal vitamins unless otherwise directed by your physician.
6. Make sure to eat foods that are rich in zinc as it enhances a baby’s ability to produce antibodies. Some food sources of zinc are hamburger, chicken breast and whole wheat bread.
7. Limit your consumption of wine to 2 or fewer glasses per week.
8. Be aware of food sensitivities that can result from common allergens such as cow’s milk, eggs, shellfish, wheat, nuts and peanuts. Some signs of food sensitivity are diaper rash, skin rashes, chronic runny nose, diarrhea and excessive fussiness.
Unless you are severely malnourished, your milk will provide all of the nutrients your baby needs, so if there is something lacking in your diet it will most likely be you and not Baby that suffers. For your own well-being, do your best to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. That’s the best way to ensure that you have the stamina and strength you’ll need to be the best mom you can be!
So you’ve decided to breastfeed your baby! You’ll want to make sure that both you and your little one are getting all of the nutrients you need to stay healthy and strong. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nursing mothers need to eat about 300 calories more each day than they normally would and at least 1500 calories every day. Your daily food consumption should consist of a variety of healthy foods with extra protein, calcium-rich foods and plenty of water. In addition to these general guidelines, you should also:
1. Pay attention to feelings of hunger. Eat until you’re satisfied and consume plenty of nutrient dense foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
2. Monitor your baby’s reactions. If you notice that he or she is consistently colicky or develops gas after you eat certain foods, then you may want to decrease your intake of those foods or eliminate them entirely while breastfeeding.
3. Expect that you may be especially thirsty during the first few days after delivery as your body sheds excess fluid accumulated during pregnancy. Increase your consumption of fluid that isn’t filled with empty calories in order to prevent dehydration.
4. Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages as they may make your baby jittery or irritable and even make it difficult for him or her to get to sleep. Consider drinking caffeinated beverages right after you nurse in order to minimize negative effects on the baby.
5. Continue taking your prenatal vitamins unless otherwise directed by your physician.
6. Make sure to eat foods that are rich in zinc as it enhances a baby’s ability to produce antibodies. Some food sources of zinc are hamburger, chicken breast and whole wheat bread.
7. Limit your consumption of wine to 2 or fewer glasses per week.
8. Be aware of food sensitivities that can result from common allergens such as cow’s milk, eggs, shellfish, wheat, nuts and peanuts. Some signs of food sensitivity are diaper rash, skin rashes, chronic runny nose, diarrhea and excessive fussiness.
Unless you are severely malnourished, your milk will provide all of the nutrients your baby needs, so if there is something lacking in your diet it will most likely be you and not Baby that suffers. For your own well-being, do your best to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. That’s the best way to ensure that you have the stamina and strength you’ll need to be the best mom you can be!
Book Review - Ultrametabolism The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss
Book Review - Ultrametabolism The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss
"No wonder it's so hard to lose weight- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA." In essence, we are designed to gain weight, expounds Mark Hyman, M.D. in his new bestselling book Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss. This books follows on the heels of his previous bestseller, UltraPrevention: The 6-Week Plan that Will Make You Healthy for Life that he coauthored and proves to be every bit as informative. Dr. Hyman, who has a passion for the cutting-edge science of Western medicine and alternative health for over 20 years, maintains that Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss is not just another of many weight loss books on the market. Rather, the book is your body's owner's manual for overall health. He distills his knowledge into a healthy lifestyle, which reduces the factors of a number of epidemic health problems and degenerative diseases currently plaguing us, while at the same time we also gain the positive side-effect of weight loss.
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss dives in by turning much of what we believe as conventional wisdom concerning weight loss on its head. Much of what we think we know about weight loss actually has been making us gain weight. As evidence, the book points to the fact that despite the $50 billion we spend on weight loss every year in America, whether it's diet pills, programs or exercise routines, they all have a dismal success record. In fact, for every diet we go on, we end up gaining five pounds on average in the long run. Obesity is now overtaking smoking as the number one cause of preventable deaths with almost 70 percent of the adult population and one third of our children now overweight. Compounding the problem are the profitable foods the food industry pushes, entrenched pharmaceutical companies and our own government's recommendations, especially when it comes to the "food pyramid" or low fat in our diets.
In part I, Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss exposes seven hoary myths that make us unhealthy, gain weight and keep it on. First there is the Starvation Myth: Eating less and exercising more does not equal weight loss. Next is the Calorie Myth: All calories are created equal. Third is the Fat Myth. Eating fat makes you fat. Fourth is the Carb Myth. Eating a low carb or no carb diet will make you thin. Fifth is the Sumo Wrestler Myth: Skipping meals helps you lose weight. Sixth is the French Paradox Myth: The French are thin because they drink wine and eat butter, and last but not least is the Protector Myth: Government food policies and food industry regulations protect our health. Moreover, the book points out that the introduced man-made substances such as "trans-fats", which are found in nearly every processed and packaged food because they never spoil, are adding to our overall exploding health and weight problems over the past 30 years. This consumable plastic disrupts our metabolism by actually turning on a gene in your DNA, which slows metabolism causing you to gain weight. The book also discusses another danger to our health: the man-made supersugars, such as high-fructose corn syrup, which is used to sweeten almost everything these days including soft drinks. These supersugars quickly enter your bloodstream and trigger hormonal and chemical changes which induces insulin surges that tell your brain to eat more and your fat cells to store more fat.
If there are substances and foods that we eat that can trigger negative results, then surly there are ways to make us healthy and loose weight. Part II of Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss gives us the keys to turn on our metabolism and fat burning genes, turn off your weight gain genes, and program your body to lose weight automatically. The book takes this even further in part III by providing menus and recipes, along with exercise and lifestyle treatments designed to create healthy metabolism and overall health. This section of the book is designed so it can be customized to meet your unique genetic needs to optimally awaken your fat-burning DNA.
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss provides a vivid road map to navigate our way back to health and fitness. And in so doing we will be successful in our quest for long-term weight loss without counting calories, fat grams or carbs. We don't have to starve ourselves; we simply need to eat in harmony with our genes.
"No wonder it's so hard to lose weight- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA." In essence, we are designed to gain weight, expounds Mark Hyman, M.D. in his new bestselling book Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss. This books follows on the heels of his previous bestseller, UltraPrevention: The 6-Week Plan that Will Make You Healthy for Life that he coauthored and proves to be every bit as informative. Dr. Hyman, who has a passion for the cutting-edge science of Western medicine and alternative health for over 20 years, maintains that Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss is not just another of many weight loss books on the market. Rather, the book is your body's owner's manual for overall health. He distills his knowledge into a healthy lifestyle, which reduces the factors of a number of epidemic health problems and degenerative diseases currently plaguing us, while at the same time we also gain the positive side-effect of weight loss.
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss dives in by turning much of what we believe as conventional wisdom concerning weight loss on its head. Much of what we think we know about weight loss actually has been making us gain weight. As evidence, the book points to the fact that despite the $50 billion we spend on weight loss every year in America, whether it's diet pills, programs or exercise routines, they all have a dismal success record. In fact, for every diet we go on, we end up gaining five pounds on average in the long run. Obesity is now overtaking smoking as the number one cause of preventable deaths with almost 70 percent of the adult population and one third of our children now overweight. Compounding the problem are the profitable foods the food industry pushes, entrenched pharmaceutical companies and our own government's recommendations, especially when it comes to the "food pyramid" or low fat in our diets.
In part I, Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss exposes seven hoary myths that make us unhealthy, gain weight and keep it on. First there is the Starvation Myth: Eating less and exercising more does not equal weight loss. Next is the Calorie Myth: All calories are created equal. Third is the Fat Myth. Eating fat makes you fat. Fourth is the Carb Myth. Eating a low carb or no carb diet will make you thin. Fifth is the Sumo Wrestler Myth: Skipping meals helps you lose weight. Sixth is the French Paradox Myth: The French are thin because they drink wine and eat butter, and last but not least is the Protector Myth: Government food policies and food industry regulations protect our health. Moreover, the book points out that the introduced man-made substances such as "trans-fats", which are found in nearly every processed and packaged food because they never spoil, are adding to our overall exploding health and weight problems over the past 30 years. This consumable plastic disrupts our metabolism by actually turning on a gene in your DNA, which slows metabolism causing you to gain weight. The book also discusses another danger to our health: the man-made supersugars, such as high-fructose corn syrup, which is used to sweeten almost everything these days including soft drinks. These supersugars quickly enter your bloodstream and trigger hormonal and chemical changes which induces insulin surges that tell your brain to eat more and your fat cells to store more fat.
If there are substances and foods that we eat that can trigger negative results, then surly there are ways to make us healthy and loose weight. Part II of Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss gives us the keys to turn on our metabolism and fat burning genes, turn off your weight gain genes, and program your body to lose weight automatically. The book takes this even further in part III by providing menus and recipes, along with exercise and lifestyle treatments designed to create healthy metabolism and overall health. This section of the book is designed so it can be customized to meet your unique genetic needs to optimally awaken your fat-burning DNA.
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss provides a vivid road map to navigate our way back to health and fitness. And in so doing we will be successful in our quest for long-term weight loss without counting calories, fat grams or carbs. We don't have to starve ourselves; we simply need to eat in harmony with our genes.
Benefits Of Rice Protein For Food Makers
Benefits Of Rice Protein For Food Makers
The importance of Rice Proteins is making waves in the world of nutritional science. Rice, native to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Africa, is consumed as the primary staple food by more than half of the world's human population. As rice is a cereal grain requiring intensive labor, high quantities of rainfall and plenty of water for irrigation, it is extensively cultivated in the highly populated tropical regions of South Asia and parts of Africa. However, to meet its growing requirements worldwide, rice is grown today in different parts of the world, even on steep hillsides. Beside maize and wheat, rice is the third largest crop cultivated in different parts of the world. Especially for developing nations like those of South Asia and Africa rice also forms one of the largest exported food crops. http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/ informs you on some of the chief features of rice plants, Rice Proteins and the numerous advantages of consuming rice grains. As rice plants require large quantities of water for their cultivation and optimum growth, they are often grown in paddies where the accumulated water prevents weeds from hampering the growth of the rice crops. The excess water can be drained out once the rice crops have attained their full maturity and the harvesting works are about to be started. Since rice paddies often form the habitat of a variety of birds and amphibians, the herons and snakes prevent the crops from being infested with pests up to significant extents.
After rice grains are harvested, on removing the outer husks, at first brown rice is obtained. When all the bran and germ have been removed white rice is obtained. This white rice may be then parboiled, polished or processed into flour before it is consumed as food ingredients. The food nutrients that may be lost during the milling processes are often replenished in the white rice obtained. Along with white rice, brown rice is also widely consumed in different parts of the world as a primary source of Rice Proteins. Along with the basic rice crops, the moist oily layer producing healthy oil known as rice bran is also commonly used for preparing a variety of dishes in Asian countries like Japan. The flour obtained from ground raw rice that is added to a variety of beverages like amazake, horchata and rice milk is also rich in Rice Proteins content. In this regard, mention must be made of http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/index.htm as it informs you on some of the basic benefits of Rice Proteins.
Rice forms a wholesome and nutritious health diet while providing the body with required levels of complex carbohydrates thereby helping in reducing fat intake. Being cholesterol-free, sodium-free, non-allergenic and minimum fat content, rice is easy to digest and forms a crucial part of a healthy diet. As rice is a complex carbohydrate its potential energy may be stored in the body muscles and energy can be released whenever the body feels the requirement for it. For people requiring a gluten-free diet, Rice Proteins are some of the best options compared to other protein sources. Moreover, as Rice Proteins are free from allergens present in other protein sources like soy, eggs, milk, yeasts and some other grains, they can be considered as truly hypoallergenic. Derived from natural processes of polishing and extraction, Rice Proteins, having approximately 70% protein content, are rich sources of amino acids. Modern research has revealed that, when properly processed, the amino acid profile of Rice Proteins is very similar to that found in mother's milk, one of the most nutritious food materials of the planet.
Rice Proteins, compared to that of other cereal grains, is a high quality protein. Having all the eight essential amino acids necessary for building strong muscles, rice provides a major part of our body-energy. Along with rice grains, Rice Syrup, Maltose Syrup and Rice Sweeteners are also often added to different dishes as food ingredients. Organic Rice Protein, whether consumed as grains and cereals or added as Rice Protein Powder or Rice Protein Concentrates to different culinary preparations as food ingredients, is always easy to digest by the human system.
http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/index.htm tells you of some food preparations commonly prepared with rice grains as food ingredients in different parts of the world. Being fast and easy to cook neutrally flavored rice can be added to a wide variety of dishes, from preparing exotic flavored rice preparations to simple dairy desserts. Rice comes in different varieties and each variety has a characteristic flavor of its own. While some people prefer to obtain their share of Rice Proteins from dishes prepared with rice, meat and vegetables, others prefer to add rice grains as food ingredients in accompaniment to fruits and nuts to prepare delicious desserts. Because of its high nutritional values, today, rice grains and Rice Protein Powder Bulk are also added to numerous health snacks and beverages to supply the body with nutrition and energy.
Along with human food, as Rice Proteins are easily digestible and have low ash content, it forms an ideal material for preparing different types of cat and dog food capable of controlling the ash content of their diet. For these reasons, along with human food, Rice Proteins are also used for preparing different types of pet food, aquatic feed, piglet feeds and calf milk replacements.
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The importance of Rice Proteins is making waves in the world of nutritional science. Rice, native to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Africa, is consumed as the primary staple food by more than half of the world's human population. As rice is a cereal grain requiring intensive labor, high quantities of rainfall and plenty of water for irrigation, it is extensively cultivated in the highly populated tropical regions of South Asia and parts of Africa. However, to meet its growing requirements worldwide, rice is grown today in different parts of the world, even on steep hillsides. Beside maize and wheat, rice is the third largest crop cultivated in different parts of the world. Especially for developing nations like those of South Asia and Africa rice also forms one of the largest exported food crops. http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/ informs you on some of the chief features of rice plants, Rice Proteins and the numerous advantages of consuming rice grains. As rice plants require large quantities of water for their cultivation and optimum growth, they are often grown in paddies where the accumulated water prevents weeds from hampering the growth of the rice crops. The excess water can be drained out once the rice crops have attained their full maturity and the harvesting works are about to be started. Since rice paddies often form the habitat of a variety of birds and amphibians, the herons and snakes prevent the crops from being infested with pests up to significant extents.
After rice grains are harvested, on removing the outer husks, at first brown rice is obtained. When all the bran and germ have been removed white rice is obtained. This white rice may be then parboiled, polished or processed into flour before it is consumed as food ingredients. The food nutrients that may be lost during the milling processes are often replenished in the white rice obtained. Along with white rice, brown rice is also widely consumed in different parts of the world as a primary source of Rice Proteins. Along with the basic rice crops, the moist oily layer producing healthy oil known as rice bran is also commonly used for preparing a variety of dishes in Asian countries like Japan. The flour obtained from ground raw rice that is added to a variety of beverages like amazake, horchata and rice milk is also rich in Rice Proteins content. In this regard, mention must be made of http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/index.htm as it informs you on some of the basic benefits of Rice Proteins.
Rice forms a wholesome and nutritious health diet while providing the body with required levels of complex carbohydrates thereby helping in reducing fat intake. Being cholesterol-free, sodium-free, non-allergenic and minimum fat content, rice is easy to digest and forms a crucial part of a healthy diet. As rice is a complex carbohydrate its potential energy may be stored in the body muscles and energy can be released whenever the body feels the requirement for it. For people requiring a gluten-free diet, Rice Proteins are some of the best options compared to other protein sources. Moreover, as Rice Proteins are free from allergens present in other protein sources like soy, eggs, milk, yeasts and some other grains, they can be considered as truly hypoallergenic. Derived from natural processes of polishing and extraction, Rice Proteins, having approximately 70% protein content, are rich sources of amino acids. Modern research has revealed that, when properly processed, the amino acid profile of Rice Proteins is very similar to that found in mother's milk, one of the most nutritious food materials of the planet.
Rice Proteins, compared to that of other cereal grains, is a high quality protein. Having all the eight essential amino acids necessary for building strong muscles, rice provides a major part of our body-energy. Along with rice grains, Rice Syrup, Maltose Syrup and Rice Sweeteners are also often added to different dishes as food ingredients. Organic Rice Protein, whether consumed as grains and cereals or added as Rice Protein Powder or Rice Protein Concentrates to different culinary preparations as food ingredients, is always easy to digest by the human system.
http://www.agcommoditiesinc.com/index.htm tells you of some food preparations commonly prepared with rice grains as food ingredients in different parts of the world. Being fast and easy to cook neutrally flavored rice can be added to a wide variety of dishes, from preparing exotic flavored rice preparations to simple dairy desserts. Rice comes in different varieties and each variety has a characteristic flavor of its own. While some people prefer to obtain their share of Rice Proteins from dishes prepared with rice, meat and vegetables, others prefer to add rice grains as food ingredients in accompaniment to fruits and nuts to prepare delicious desserts. Because of its high nutritional values, today, rice grains and Rice Protein Powder Bulk are also added to numerous health snacks and beverages to supply the body with nutrition and energy.
Along with human food, as Rice Proteins are easily digestible and have low ash content, it forms an ideal material for preparing different types of cat and dog food capable of controlling the ash content of their diet. For these reasons, along with human food, Rice Proteins are also used for preparing different types of pet food, aquatic feed, piglet feeds and calf milk replacements.
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www.AgCommoditiesInc.com does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the article information, content or advertisements (collectively, the "Materials") contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded or accessed from any of the services contained on this website (the "Service"), nor the quality of any products, information or other materials displayed, purchased, or obtained by you as a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in or in connection with the Service (the "Products"). You hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any Materials shall be at your sole risk. www.AgCommoditiesInc.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the Service or the Materials. The information in this article is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained from a medical professional, and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA.
THE SERVICE AND THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED BY www.AgCommoditiesInc.com ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND www.AgCommoditiesInc.com EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL www.AgCommoditiesInc.com BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE, THE MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS.
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