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19 Fat Burning Foods

Thursday, October 16, 2014

How many time did you look for the miracle food for weight loss? Maybe with exotic name and fancy look? Well, maybe you're forgetting those commonly available foods, often undervalued but second to none in terms of detox and metabolism booster qualities. here's a list of 19 of them!



1.Gralic. Lots of minerals, enzymes and aminoacids; Vitamins A,B1,B2,B6,B12,C,D. Only 41 KCAL per 100 grams. Helps reactivate Your metabolism while keeping the cholesterol to rock low levels.

2. Banana. Sugars with little fats. Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins: A,C, Tannin and Serotonin. Only 66 Kcal per 100 grams. A great appetite suppressant snack.

3. Onion. Rich of Vitamins A,C,E, and of B group of vitamins. Also Potassium, Calcium, Sodium; help diuretic activity and a great cellulite fighter. Helps to keep blood sugars stables.

4. Med grass. Not much used in today's alimentation, but a great friend of weight loss. Helps curbing fats intake.

5. Strawberry. Low Sugars, Minerals and Vitamin C rich. Only 27 KCAL per 100 grams.

6.  Corn Flakes. Cereals, Legumes mixed though. Helps a lot Your metabolism and only 14 KCAL per 100 grams.

7. Kiwi. Potassium rich and Calcium, Iron, Zinc too. great source of Vitamin C, lots of fibers, very helpfull to stimulate diuretic functions.

8. Salad. Rich of fibers and very poor in calories (only 14 KCAL per 100 grams); diuretic functions and appetite suppressant, thanks to big volume / low KCAL ratio. Lot of minerals too.

9. Lemon. Lowest sugar content for the same fruit family (only 2,3%), rich in Vitamins and only 11 KCAL per 100 grams. Helps blood circulation and fights cellulitis.

10. Apple. Vitamin C and E, Potassium, Magnesium, rich inn Tannin, great high cholesterol fighter.

11. Nut. Rich in Fats, Proteins, Sigars and Vitamins. Helps Fat Burning thanks to good Calciu+Magnesium contents.

12. Wheat. Only 319 KCAL per 100 grams and very rich in Proteins, Amynoacids, Iron, Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium. but also good content of Vitamins B. Helps diuretic functions and fights emotional eating.

13. Chicken. White meat, low fat content, limits intake of fats, sodium and cholesterol.

14. Rucola Salad. Great content of Vitamin A and C, and great Metabolism booster. Only 16 KCAL per 100 grams.

15. Soy. Rich in Proteins and Folic Acid. Fights Weight gaining and helps rebalancing metabolism.

16. Tea. contains fat burning caffeine, minerals and B group Vitamins. Stimulate Metabolism and has a 0 Calories intake.

17. Egg. Hyperproteic food. Lots of Minerals and Enzimes, helps grom non fatt mass which is crucial to encrease body' fat burning.

18. Wine. Contains antioxidantd substances that help protect the heart and fight aging.

19. Pumpkin. Rich in B,C,E Vitamins, minerals and only 18 KCAL per 100 grams. Helpd diuretic functions.

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20 Dieting Success Tips (Part 2 11-20)

SUCCESS TIP NO. 11: EAT YOUR LARGER MEALS EARLY AND SMALLER MEALS LATER

You will feel better and lose weight quicker if you eat a large breakfast and eat a smaller dinner. You may also want to eat the majority of your carbs earlier in the day, saving a salad and lean meat protein for dinner.

Eating larger meals during the part of the day when you are most active will help you to feel satisfied throughout the day and curb cravings for unhealthy snacks.




SUCCESS TIP NO. 12: CONSIDER EATING SALMON OR MACKREL FOR BREAKFAST

Yes this may seem odd, but it is one way to work in Omega-3 fatty acids that are good for you and add some variety to your daily diet. After a few months you may tire of eating eggs and bacon for breakfast. Substituting fish will give you the protein and healthy fish oils you need.

You can try canned salmon or mackerel in croquettes for a healthier sausage substitute. Or you could simply eat cold leftover salmon the next morning with dill sauce.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 13: USE LETTUCE LEAVES INSTEAD OF BREAD

This tip can seem a bit odd at first but if you try it you will probably grow to love it. Instead of eating breads and buns with your sandwiches and hamburgers, why not try leaves of lettuce?

You can make a double cheeseburger with onions, pickles and tomato wrapped in a whole lettuce leaf. Or you can make tasty wrap sandwiches with lettuce instead of tortilla and bread.

This will help increase your good carb and fiber intake while giving you more variety in your diet.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 14: EAT A FRUIT DESSERT

Okay, we all want a little dessert sometime, but how do you have your dessert and your low-carb diet too? Why not try cheese with fruit slices or berries? Better yet, why not try cream with berries? You could even try sweet pineapples or strawberries with cottage cheese?

Berries are sweet and high in fiber and nutrients and dairy products are high in protein. If your low-carb plan will allow it, this is a sweet and tasty alternative to more sugary desserts.

An added benefit is that the protein in the dairy products and the fiber in the fresh fruit will make these desserts more filling.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 15: GET YOUR FRUIT FRESH NOT SQUEEZED

Fruit juice can be very tempting as a replacement for soda, but just how healthy is fruit juice? If you read the labels you will soon realize that in many of the commercial juices available at your local grocery store there is very little actual fruit juice.

What you will find is lots of sugar water and other ingredients. Why not skip the juice altogether and eat a fresh piece of fruit? Not only does fresh fruit contain less sugar than juice, fresh fruit has fiber that is good for you and will help you feel fuller longer.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 16: GO EASY ON THE MEAL REPLACEMENTS

New meal replacement shakes and bars go on the market almost every day. These shakes and bars may claim to be healthy, but almost all of them, even the Zone Perfect bars, contain hydrogenated oil and sweeteners.

So be careful. The bars especially may be only slightly healthier than a Snickers candy bar. Occasionally, they may not be that bad for you but as a rule you probably don’t want to indulge in a meal replacement shake or bar every day.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 17: IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS

Low carb doughnuts and muffins? You can find these prepackaged low-carb labeled goods at your neighborhood grocery store and at many low-carb lifestyle specialty shops. That does not mean that you should make a habit out of eating them.

While low-carb pastries may be tempting remember that they still contain all of the usual carbohydrate suspects: sugar or a sugar substitute and flour.

They may be healthier than your typical muffin as an occasional treat, but remember to stick with the basics for continued low-carb success.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 18: AT THE GROCERY STORE – SHOP THE OUTER AISLES

It will be easier to stick with your low-carb lifestyle if you learn the one common thread in all grocery store designs: the healthy foods are on the perimeter aisles.

Think about it, when you go into the grocery all of the healthy stuff, fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products are arranged around the stores walls. You only rarely need to enter the center aisle areas in those few stores that stock butter and cheese in the center near the frozen foods. For the most part all of the foods that you need for your low carb diet can be found on the perimeter of the grocery store.

Train yourself to start on one end of the outer aisle and work your way around. It will be much easier to avoid carb cravings and fill your basket with healthy items if you do so.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 19: INVEST IN GOOD COOKBOOKS

Can’t figure out what to eat? Need some variety in your diet? Turn to a cookbook. Granted, not all recipes in a cookbook are low-carb fare, but you will be surprised at the number of low-carb and low-carb friendly recipes you can find in your standard Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Cookbooks are great reference tools that often contain handy tips on purchasing cuts of meat and preparing meats, fruits and vegetables in new and exciting ways.

Plus, new low-carb cookbooks are hitting the shelves all the time. So be sure to take advantage of these resources to try something new, different and delicious.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 20: TAKE A GOOD MULTIVITAMIN

We can’t all do it right all of the time. Even the most conscientious food combiner may miss some healthy vitamins, minerals and trace elements in their diets. To help make sure you get everything that you need, consider taking a good multivitamin.

Check with your doctor first for recommendations and you should be tested for anemia to see if you need a vitamin with iron. However, the longer you eat low-carb and the more red meat you eat, the less anemia will be a problem and you should be able to take vitamins with less iron.

Your success is totally up to you. Assuming that you are an otherwise healthy individual, your body will do its part. Just remember to adhere to the low-carb diet plan that is right for you and add some variety to your meals to help you stay faithful to your health and weight loss goals.


Are You An Emotional Eater?

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Your Diet And Nutrition Are You An Emotional Eater?

Many people suffer from the same eating problems, but among those eating issues, there is on that stands out. Emotional eating. For most people, it is the leading cause of abnormal weight gain, as you end up compensating for your emotional distress by sitting down for a large snack. Once and a while this is fine, but do it too often and you will find it hard to lose any weight.



Every time you eat anything, you need to write down your state of mind in your food journal. Were you feeling tired, upset, depressed, happy or energetic? Just writing a few words about how you felt at the time you decided to eat can make a world of difference when it comes time to analyze your eating behaviors.

While your emotions are a good starting point, if you want to get even more in depth in your journal, you should go ahead and make that extra effort. At the end of each day, make a note about what happened during that day. Were the events good or bad? Did they lead to you eating more than you normally would have?

Once you analyze your emotions in regard to your hunger levels and how often you eat your meals, you may be able to find a pattern which you can use to become a more proper eater. Maybe you'll find that you eat more when you're depressed, even if you do not feel that hungry. Or perhaps you will find that you bolster happy days with food to make you feel even better.

The ultimate goal of any food journal you create is to be able to track your dietary patterns to see what needs to be changed if you hope to lose weight. While the core of your food notebook should be based on what you eat and how much of it you ate, you should also take the time to write about your state of mind, how often you eat, and where you have your meals. While these facts may seem useless at first, they can provide you with a number of interesting observations about what you need to change if you hope to lose weight.


Your Tummy Fat Could Be Killing You!

Tummy fat. Some of us have it, others don't. Is there anything special about a big belly compared to a large bottom? Well, surprisingly, not all body fat is created equal! According to a study carried out by researchers from MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario it seems that gauging your heart attack risk depends on where your fat is, rather that how much fat you have.



These types of findings are not unique to MacMasters. Dr David Heber, Ph.D., from UCLA’s Centre for Human Nutrition reports that distribution of body fat is a more important predictor of heart attack risk than the traditional measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a measurement based on the ratio between your height and weight.

It appears that a more accurate predictor of the impact body fat has on your health, is your overall body shape. You may be more like an apple or a pear, or evenly shaped top and bottom. You may have large thighs, fat hips and a huge bum and have a lower heart attack risk than someone with skinny legs and a big belly.

A more accurate and telling predictor of heart attack risk, is the waist-to-hip ratio.

What is your waist-to-hip ratio?

Divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. For example, if your hips measurement is 40 inches and your waist is 34 inches your hip-to-waist ratio is 0.85. If you are a man, that's great, if you are a woman, that's OK (but you are right on the limit of healthy).

- A man's ratio should not be over 0.90

- A woman's ratio should not be over 0.85

Don’t fight nature

If you were born an apple you will stay an apple and if you were born a pear you will continue to be appear. Accepting your natural body shape is the first step in losing weight. In a study led by Glasgow, Scotland, psychologist Dorothy Hefferman, Ph.D., researchers concluded that women whose actual body shape differs from their desired one may find losing weight frustrating and have more trouble sticking to a weight-loss program as a result.

If this sounds like you, accept your overall shape as nature intended, but pay attention to reducing fat around your middle and tummy areas. Circumference is much more important to your health than how you look in relation to your bust and bottom.


Cool Choices To Help You Lose Weight

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

1.  The  Weight Loss Patch

Perhaps the most appealing benefit of using a patch is that it is so easy to use.   No pills to remember to take, no special diets, no required exercise routine.   Naturally, sticking to a healthy diet and exercise program is best for your overall health, but if that is difficult for you to adhere to all of the time, the patch may be a solution that works for you.



A weight loss patch that you place on your body will deliver the active ingredients by transdermal delivery, meaning  through the skin.  The patch ingredients will go directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system and liver. Simply apply the patch to a smooth area of your skin and change it every 3 days.   That is all of the maintenance that is required.

A patch can even be used occasionally when you are traveling and know you will be eating out a lot, or for those times you are too busy to cook the proper foods.  A patch that suppresses your appetite will help you develop good eating habits that will help you maintain your ideal weight in the future  ~ no more yo-yo figures.

2.  Appetite Suppressant Pills

Curbing your appetite to stop the influx of calories in the first place seems to be the logical way to lose and maintain your weight.  However, we are so bombarded by confusing claims everywhere for appetite suppressant pills ~ in print, on the radio, on television, even on billboards when driving, that it is difficult to know which diet pill will really help take off those pounds ~ and keep them off..

Some diet pills will cause your heart to race, your hands to shake, or an overall "wired" feeling.  To avoid these problem, stay away from products that contain  Ephedra, Ma Huang, and Ephedrine.

One herbal diet pill that has gotten a lot of publicity lately is Hoodia Gordonii  The authentic plant comes from the Kalahari desert in  South Aftrica.  Respectable television shows like 60 Minutes, the Today Show, BBC, and even Oprah's "O" magazine have given it rave reviews for its fast acting appetite suppressing qualities.  While it can take one to two weeks to work fully, many users report a decline in their appetite with the first pill.

 In fact, Hoodia has had so many positive reports that there are now a lot of knock-off products being marketed to the uninformed ~ especially on the Internet.   The real Hoodia is very rare because it takes up to 7 years for the Hoodia  plant to mature to a point where it provides appetite suppressant qualities.  In addition, the African government is now limiting the amount of Hoodia it exports, meaning only a few suppliers have the real thing.  Because Hoodia is so rare, you can expect it to be a little more expensive than other diet pills.  

Another diet pill that helps shed pounds is Herbal Phentermine.  This is a non-prescription appetite  suppressant that is scientifically designed to produce similar effects of a popular Rx version of phentermine.

The good news is that the Herbal version contains only natural ingredients so you don't have to be worried about side effects.   Plus, you can avoid the time, expense, and embarrassment of a doctor's visit.

Herbal Phentermine will not only suppress your appetite, but it will also increase your metabolism so you burn more calories and have more energy.

3). Carbohydrate Blockers

Perhaps you prefer not to have your appetite suppressed, but instead would like to eat all of the pasta, bread, rice, and potatoes you want.  If this sounds more like your style, then you might want to try a carbohydrate  blocker.

Scientists have discovered, and thoroughly tested a method to allow us to eat the foods we love and not gain weight.    We can now stop the normal conversion of starchy foods to sugar before it can pass through our digestive system and store as fat on our hips, thighs, buttocks and stomach.  Derived from white kidney beans, the resulting carb blockers, (starch neutralizers), are a completely natural product.  They work by neutralizing the Alpha amylase enzyme that digests starch.  

By neutralizing this digestive enzyme, the starch from our food does not get digested.  Instead, it remains intact and does not convert to sugar.  It simply passes through the body undigested and acts as a fiber  ~ which is a very good thing.   We get more fiber going through our intestines while avoiding the conversion to sugar and the resulting fat storage ~  a definite win-win situation.

Over the past several years, there have been many positive studies to determine the effectiveness of carb blockers and their ability to help lose weight.   One study was performed at the Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, over an eight week time period.

It reported that participants saw an average weight loss of 200% more than those taking a placebo, and lost an average of 1.5 inches around their waists.  This was 43 % more than those taking  the placebo.  Plus they reported  having 13% more energy, even though it is not a stimulant.

Whether you choose patches or pills, prefer to eat starchy foods, or use carb blockers, some things to look for when buying diet products are that they:

1) Contain all natural ingredients
2) Do not have harmful side effects
3) Offer a 100% money back guarantee


"Getting Around The Weight Loss Plateau"

The typical human form is capable of achieving a number of incredible feats that seem to suspend or defy the way science tells us things work. Athletes, through sheer willpower, can end up lifting something that their bodies should not be able to without suffering anything worse than muscle spasms. People can adapt to extreme physical trauma caused by a car accident and defy predictions that they'll never walk again. While, in general, these amazing feats are useful in a number of situations, there are physical reactions that some people look upon with quite a bit of disfavor. Among these “disfavored reactions” is something known as a “weight loss plateau.”



Essentially, the “plateau” is a term used to describe a situation where the body has become incapable of losing any further weight, usually due to developing a tolerance for the weight loss pills and methods being used. Essentially, the plateau is hit when the body develops tolerance for the regimen's limitations and practices, thus allowing the metabolic rate of the body to adjust to whatever weight loss pills or techniques were being used. Most diet books decidedly ignore the existence of the plateau, primarily because it can be seen as negating the purpose of the diet and is, therefore, bad for marketing. There are, however, ways to counteract the human body building a tolerance for training regimens and weight loss pills.

The human metabolism, when presented with a pattern, will eventually adapt to that pattern. It is this natural adaptability of the human body that can cause the weight loss plateau, particularly if the person's diet and eating habits have been altered for weight loss. As such, changing the pattern will, once a sufficient amount of time has passed, allow your diet plan or weight loss pills to become effective again. This trick essentially involves confusing the human metabolism, and is often taken as a rather drastic way to get the body back in “diet mode.” There are, of course, several ways to effectively alter that pattern without causing the body permanent harm.

Adding strength and weight training and modifying one's exercise program can also help someone get past the plateau, in most cases. The body will still burn through nutrients during physical activity, though the digestive system's metabolic rate can adapt such that more weight is retained rather than burned during exercise. Increasing the difficulty of the exercises, or changing the movements to target less-developed muscle areas, can effectively force the body to re-adapt. While the body is busy adapting to the changes, it can also start losing weight again. This method is best used with alterations to the person's diet, however, to maximize the effectiveness.

Another trick used to circumvent the problem of the plateau is to make changes to the time frame between meals. The internal clock that the human body's digestive system operates on can be altered to suit one's purposes, provided one executes the proper alterations to one's diet and eating habits. A simple action like altering the schedule of the meals, such as adding more meals but reducing the bulk of each, can have an appreciable effect on altering the metabolic rate. The key concept of this method is to fool the body into burning the food faster, thus getting one's weight loss program and diet back on track.

When considering the options, it is helpful to keep in mind that what works for one person may not work for another person. Some slower metabolisms may require combination of diet program and exercise regimen modifications, while others can get by with merely shortening the break between meals. The critical point is to find a method that works and is effective for a specific metabolism, which can be a time-consuming process.


"Fad" Weight Loss Diet

Obesity is a physical state that refers to excessive body fat. Chances are you have experienced the frustrations of dieting at least once in your life, if you have problems with your weight. Close to a hundred million Americans go on a weight loss diet in any given year and up to ninety-five percent of them regain the weight they lose within five years. Worse, a third will gain back more weight than they lost, in danger of "yo-yoing" from one popular diet to another. The conventional approach to weight problems, focusing on fad weight loss diets or weight loss drugs, may leave you with just as much weight and the additional burden of ill health.



Today, an estimated sixty-five percent of all American adults are obese or overweight. Our culture obsesses about staying thin even as we grow fatter, but this isn’t about appearances. Obesity is known to be a precursor to many debilitating health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and gallbladder disease. Obesity contributes to as many as 375,000 deaths every year. In addition, the public health costs for obesity are staggering. According to researchers at Harvard University, obesity is a factor in 19% of all cases of heart disease with annual health costs estimated at 30 billion dollars; it’s also a factor in 57% of diabetes cases, with health costs of $9 billion per year.

Set Realistic Goals:

No doubt you have fallen for one or more of the weight loss diet schemes over the years, promising quick and painless weight loss. Many of these quick weight loss diet programs undermine your health, cause physical discomfort, flatulence, and ultimately lead to disappointment when you start regaining weight, shortly after losing it. Fad or quick weight loss diet programs generally overstress one type of food. They contravene the fundamental principle of good nutrition - to remain healthy one must consume a balanced diet, which includes a variety of foods. Safe, healthy, and permanent weight reduction is what’s truly lost among the thousands of popular diet schemes.

Some of the weight loss diet schemes reign supreme briefly, only to fade out. While some wane from popularity due to being unproductive or unsafe, some simply lose the public's curiosity. Examples of such fad diets include the South Beach Diet, Atkins diet, the Grapefruit diet, Cabbage Soup diet, the Rotation diet, Beverly Hills diet, Breatharian, Ornish Plan – the list goes on and on. These fad diets advocate a specific technique (such as eliminating a certain food, or eating only certain combinations of foods) in conjunction with the basic idea that the body makes up the difference in energy by breaking down and utilizing some part of itself, essentially converting matter into energy. This self-cannibalism, or catabolism as it is referred, typically starts with breakdown of stored body fat.


Food that takes energy

Friday, May 3, 2013


At each step, offering fast food. Many can not resist the temptation, so often eat these foods, but it is not giving enough nutrients or enough energy. Do you eat the wrong things you will eventually damage your health. 



What care should be taken?

This is the food and drink that takes energy:

1 Artificial Sweeteners
After digestion creates low-calorie sugar alcohols such as mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol. They upset stomach and can lead to the formation of gas and inflating, which takes energy. Do not use or limit the gum with artificial sweeteners. In addition to sugar alcohols, and just chewing stimulates swallowing air, which further leads to the formation of gas in the digestive tract.

2 Processed Foods
Candy bar or bag of chips gives express dose of energy, but processed food passes quickly into the blood, which means that there was a sudden wave of energy, and equally sudden fall.

3 Never eat only sweet
Candy or a dessert always try to eat after a meal in which they were represented protein and fat. This will slow down the absorption of sugar and prevent sudden changes in blood sugar.

4 Insufficient water intake
If you're dehydrated, blood volume and decrease in muscle cells and vital organs of oxygen transfer less why you feel worn out.

5 In the evening you drink alcohol
Not only that alcohol causes dehydration, and it interferes with sleep if you drink three to four hours before bedtime.

6 Energy Drinks
Most energy drinks contain caffeine, sugar, and many chemical compounds that will quickly give you strength. But it will not last long, and then moving the sudden drop of energy.

Food and drink refuel

1 Healthy fats
Avocados, nuts, olive oil and other healthy fats facilitate digestion and bloating is less likely. But eat them in moderation.

2 Complete food
Less is more. Eat whole foods as often as possible (fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans, legumes, whole grains) and always choose the least processed version of the packaged foods that have a short ingredient list. When it comes to pasta and bread, and see if the first listed ingredient whole wheat flour. Foods that are closest to their natural state will give you a much smoother, longer-lasting supply of energy.

3 Enough water a day
With each meal drink, drinking a bit, 2,5 dl water. Also enjoy strawberries, melon, pineapple or watermelon for breakfast. Fruits rich in water will help keep the morning does not go into deficit H2O.

4 Energy bars
Make energy bars at home, oats, honey, nuts and raisins. Or buy one with a very short list of ingredients.Watch this interesting recipe! 

The role of meat in the human diet


The use of meat in the human diet is as old as the human race. About that there is ample evidence of the evolutionary history of human nutrition. The actual nutritional importance of meat in the human diet is defined only in mid-last, of the twentieth century. 



In professional and scientific publications of the first half of the twentieth century often wrote about the nutritional value of meat. Hinman and Harris (1947) reported that a man can live a year exclusively on meaty flesh. They may, however, also say that it is essential for good health proper relationship of all types of primary food in the diet ljudi.Pored purely nutritional point of eating meat, should not be neglected pleasure in preparing various dishes of meat and pleasure during their meal, mainly because of their specific sensory characteristics - taste and smell. 

Proteins are essential in the diet for the construction and reconstruction of tissues, carbohydrates and fats for heat and energy, minerals in the bones, teeth, blood, etc.., Vitamins for growth enhancement and preservation of health, and crude fiber to eliminate undigested materials. The authors concluded that the meat contains a high-value protein that has an energy value due to fats, important minerals such as iron and several vitamins. Since 1940. up in 1950. year. researchers were able to determine the amino acid composition of the meat, the mineral composition and vitamin content. Were done and the comparative analysis of different meat species and determine the effect of heating and other technological processes on the composition and properties of meat. Thanks to these studies defined the average chemical composition of lean meat contains about 20% protein, 9% fat, 70% water and 1% minerals and energy value is about 680 kJ per 100 grams. 

Meat proteins are extremely valuable because they contain a high percentage of essential amino acids, ie, meat contains all the amino acids essential to man as well as water-soluble vitamins of the B group. What is the main source of these vitamins. Pork, for example., Contains high levels of thiamine and he is 5 to 10 times higher than in other types of meat cattle for slaughter. B group vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) are essential for man. Meat also contains small amounts of vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, although some organs contain significant amounts of some of these vitamins (eg liver. Contains vitamin A and vitamin C). Meat is a good source of minerals, especially iron, zinc and phosphorus, but there is not enough calcium. Lean meat contains only 2 to 3% fat and extra fat can vary widely depending on the type of animals and body parts. Of total fat, 95% is an ester of glycerol and fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids: linoleic acid and arachidonic acid, are essential to man. 

Breakfast is the most important meal

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Breakfast is one of those meals that people today often skipped

Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day. I'm sure you've heard all the time when you were a child.But it is true. Breakfast is one of those meals that people today often skipped. I really do not understand it. This may be why people are so tense morning. Feel bad for not having breakfast. Perhaps you have a fast lifestyle and you're too busy, but you have to find enough time for breakfast.

Research shows that children who regularly eat breakfast in the morning have better results at school. The same is true for adults. Breakfast is one of those daily meals that you eat.

I think you have no choice. I know that most people who do, the guy who rushed from the house with pastries in hand. That's not a good idea, especially if it is a fresh bun. I suppose for that reason, and drink coffee. They need the dose of energy to be awake. Or maybe you think that quality can be avoided if you eat one meal high in sugar.In the end, they feel more energetic after they eat a lot of sugar.

Have you ever noticed how hard you awake at work? Have you noticed how tired during the day? This is because breakfast is not real food. I do not even know how important this meal. Every day you order breakfast should be a quality meal.

Skipping breakfast is a common strategy for losing weight, but not smart. Many believe they will lose weight if you skip meals, but it simply is not true; expected energy body several times a day, starting with a healthy breakfast. Breakfast is good for weight loss. In fact, in people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.

  Which foods are good for breakfast?

  A healthy breakfast should consist of protein and fiber. You can get protein from lean meat, eggs or soy, and fiber from whole grains, fruits and vegetables. A good example of a healthy breakfast is a hard-boiled eggs, oranges, whole-grain dish with a bit of low fat milk.

  You should never eat for breakfast

  Do not eat donuts and sweet rolls for the reasons mentioned above.

  Do not eat cereals full of sugar. They are nothing more than empty calories. I do not give you anything. Not only that, but you too much of these foods to gain weight. Have you ever noticed how you feel in slow motion before lunch? This is because you eat too much sugar!

  Avoid white bread and rolls. You will quickly digest them and after a few hours you will be hungry and tired.

  Do not eat much fried food. Do not eat a lot of bacon, fried eggs and toast. Additional fat will just accumulate in the body.

  Do not eat candy bars and baked goods from the bag. They are full of sugar. I do not really give you anything good. A oppress you for what you should eat.

Do not overdo the coffee. Do not think you can just drink coffee instead of eating breakfast, because coffee gives you the energy you need.



And you should eat breakfast

Eat cereals that contain sugar. Cereals with milk are a great breakfast. It is generally a good meal for any time of day.

It is good to eat eggs for breakfast. I will not explain the whole snafu on what to talk about being a bad egg. Do not fall for it. Eat them, but in moderation.

Pancakes. They may be excellent at times. Instead of jam or chocolate spread, eat pancakes with fresh fruit.

Fresh fruit juice without sugar is excellent for breakfast. It will lift you up and decaffeinated coffee in the morning. I do not have to worry that they will catch you if you drink too much trepidation.

  A well-known toast. This is an excellent dish for breakfast. Just do not overdo it with butter or other spreads.

Oatmeal. I know most of you hated oatmeal when you were kids. But they are excellent eating. With a little milk and sugar you will have a good quality breakfast, from whom you will be hungry so soon.

Fruit salad is a great choice for breakfast. I love the delicious refreshing fruit, which does not take long to prepare. Mix your favorite fruit and you have a proper meal!

If you do not like breakfast or believe that you do not feel good after breakfast, breakfast can separate into two smaller meals. Eat a morning hard-boiled egg, and an hour or two later, eat an apple or a handful of almonds or hazelnuts.

It's not that hard to eat breakfast as well as you think. Remember that tomorrow morning is the best healthy breakfast to start the day. You will notice how much better you feel in the morning and the rest of the day when you do not skip breakfast.

Coffee, strong as death, sweet as love

Monday, February 13, 2012

Black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love, words are an old Turkish proverb which describes all known to us-drink coffee. In the morning a good start on the afternoon of pleasure, few people will forgive a bad made coffee. In normal amounts   helps to eliminate fatigue, improve mental capacity, but few are aware of the fact that coffee is a rich source of antioxidants, which have positive effects on body functions. It does not mean that coffee can replace fruits and vegetables, but definitely looking forward to all coffee lover.


But like many drugs is coffee should be moderate. It has long been known that the main ingredient in coffee - caffeine addiction develops. The mass consumption of coffee began the industrial revolution and the need to keep people awake,   and today is synonymous with the invitation to spend the evening.

Moderate coffee consumption is not harmful, but if you take large amounts of caffeine, the body is literally "pulled". Dependency on coffee is sometimes so great that the body no more coffee can not wake up.   Since caffeine is a strong diuretic, draws water from the body, so it is with coffee   always advisable to drink water. In short the coffee and caffeine should know. How dangerous is however the fact that it treats the International Olympic Committee suspended as drugs, treated as doping (limited findings in the urine of competitors). The concentration of 12 mg / l is acceptable, but anything above that   it is allowed. About eight cups of strong coffee can "make" findings in the urine even at 1 000 mg / l!

Black Coffee Party

Excessive caffeine enjoying the strain on the heart and blood vessels (constriction),   it provokes   gastric acid secretion, disrupts the natural cycle of waking and sleeping, in higher doses, causes hand tremors, nervousness, diarrhea, reduced fine motor coordination, draws calcium and iron from the body. Like any other addiction, even this is not easy to solve. The experts recommend gradually reducing the amount of coffee. In short, we need the will and consistency, as well as during withdrawal from cigarettes. How coffee works? Caffeine is already 15 minutes after drinking the blood and as long as it's there, it works! What is often taken, less work and higher amounts does not improve the situation, but it gets worse. Coffee helps release "stress hormone" cortisol and adrenaline. Together, they help us respond to stress and provide energy and vitality throughout the day.Addicted to coffee secrete more cortisol and adrenaline than those who do not drink coffee, which ultimately results can be tired and exhausted. What many forget not only the caffeine in coffee and other drinks, but ... So ask yourself how much of this stimulating drugs enter the body by coffee?

The tea has caffeine

It is known that tea (especially black) contain caffeine. The   caffeine in tea was discovered in 1827. However caffeine in tea, unlike coffee, does not adversely affect the heart and circulation, but increases blood flow and metabolism in the brain. The tea has 30% less caffeine than coffee.

Interesting

Coffee is a fruit, a living entity that operates under its own specifics, and it is necessary to understand the special features that could prepare a quality beverage. Until the late 17th century, coffee was considered a drug and not drink for pleasure. Some appreciated its value in the digestion, while others pointed to its harm, and argued that it makes men impotent or even sterile.

 

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