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Joti P

Improve your mood with these foods - TODAY Health - TODAY.com - 0 views

  • following strategies will stabilize your blood sugars
  • Eat every 4 to 5 hours
  • provides your brain and body with a constant source of fuel.
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  • Limit refined carbohydrates to help lessen volatile blood sugar swings
  • create radical spikes (and drops) in your blood sugar
  • Incorporate soluble fiber
  • have the ability to slow down the absorption of sugar in your blood
  • lessen blood sugar
  • Incorporate protein with meals and snacks (whenever possible)
  • Smart protein choices include poultry, seafood and fish, veal, pork tenderloin, tofu, eggs
  • help slow the absorption of carbohydrate in the blood
  • Omega-3 fats
  • mood lifting and to help possibly alleviate depression.
  • Folic acid and B12
  • Foods rich in folate: fortified whole-grain breakfast cereals, lentils, black-eyed peas, soybeans, oatmeal, mustard greens, beets, broccoli, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and oranges.
  • Foods rich in vitamin B12: shellfish (clams, oysters, crab), wild salmon (fresh or canned), fortified whole-grain breakfast cereal, lean beef, cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt, milk (skim, skim plus, 1% reduced-fat) and eggs.
  • Vitamin D
  • Foods rich in vitamin D: fish with bones, fat free and low-fat milk, fortified soy milk and egg yolks
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    I think for question 2 this really tells me what food i need to eat not just for physical health, but also for a generally happy mood. 
Gurkirat S

Normal Blood Sugar Levels Explained - 0 views

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      This article, explains in full details of what blood sugar is. It is sugar in our blood which is glucose and its also a primary source of energy for our bodies. It also expalins what normal sugar is, it is that its not a fixed level, It changes during the day depending on the food you eat.
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    What kind of food, will help me keep my sugar at normal level?
Gurkirat S

What kind of food, will help me keep my sugar at normal level - 0 views

  • Whole Grains
  • Medical News Today recommends that you always choose whole-grain foods over white, refined foods in order to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Specifically, it suggests you eliminate white rice and white pasta from your diet, and replace them with brown rice and whole-grain pasta
  • Fresh And Raw Fruits And Vegetables
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  • fresh and raw foods, such as fruits and vegetables, may help keep your blood sugars at a stable and healthy level.
  • Lean Sources Of Protein
  • Choose lean sources of protein, including skinless chicken, wild salmon, tuna and wild game. Eating healthy proteins in meals with balanced carbohydrates and fats can help control your blood sugar levels.
    • Gurkirat S
       
      To maintain my blood sugar at level, I should be eating whole grains, fresh and raw fruits and vegetables, lean and sources of proteins.
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    What kind of food, will help me keep my sugar at normal level
Joti P

Health Benefits of Exercise - 0 views

  • Regular exercise can help protect you from heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis, and can improve your mood and help you to better manage stress.
  • How Physical Activity Impacts Health
  • Reduces the risk of developing diabetes. • Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure.
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  • Helps control weight. • Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
  • Specific Health Benefits of Exercise
  • Heart Disease and Stroke.
  • physical activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke by strengthening your heart muscle
  • High Blood Pressure
  • can reduce blood pressure in those with high blood pressure levels.
  • Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes
  • reducing body fatness, physical activity can help to prevent and control this type of diabetes.
  • Osteoporosis. Regular weight-bearing exercise promotes bone formation and may prevent many forms of bone loss associated with aging.
  • Psychological Effects. Regular physical activity can improve your mood and the way you feel about yourself
  • help you to better manage stress.
Gurkirat S

: How to Keep Your Blood Sugar Under Control - 0 views

    • Gurkirat S
       
      To help you keep your blood sugar at normal level is to make sure you exercise each day, to clean out your cupboards by taking out foods that contain high sugar. One major drink that contains a lot sugar is coke.
Anita B

Good Carbohydrates Vs. Bad Carbohydrates | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

    • Gurkirat S
       
      So the main difference between good and bad carbohydrates is that when carbohydrates are found in natural foods its much healthier compared to foods in that are unprocessed. Examples of this would be fruits, vegetables, and whole nuts and seeds etc. Bad carbohydrates are foods that are unprocessed foods, that have taken the nutrients and fiber have been removed. Example is McDonald's From this information, it has really opened my eyes that McDonald's is not healthy at all it has bad carbohydrates, which is really bad for me, because  I do not want to just throw off insulin productions, causing fluctuations in blood glucose levels. By reading this, it really does scare me, it has given me a heads up. 
  • Basic Differences One basic difference between the quality of carbohydrates is nutrition. The carbohydrates found in natural foods are healthier than those in processed foods. While carbohydrates are an essential part of good nutrition, getting too many carbohydrates from the wrong sources can increase your risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
  • Good Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are what you want the most of in your diet. They provide the body with the fuel it needs for energy. Good carbohydrates are found in foods that have not been processed, but are eaten pretty much in their natural states. Fruits, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds are all sources of healthy carbohydrates.
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  • Benefits of Carbohydrates Good carbohydrates are high fiber foods that help you feel full longer. These are carbohydrates that are chock full of vitamins and minerals that your body needs on a daily basis. Low glycemic carbohydrates break down slowly during digestion, releasing glucose into the bloodstream gradually, thereby helping to stabilize blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly have high glycemic indexes, causing blood sugar to rise quickly. Consuming a diet low in energy density means eating fewer refined carbohydrates and more unrefined carbohydrates that are high in nutrients. Including more good carbohydrates in your diet can help you lose excess body fat and feel more energized.
  • Bad Carbohydrates Bad carbohydrates are the refined, highly processed carbohydrates from which most of the nutrients and fiber have been removed. White flour and refined sugar contained in many processed foods are primary examples of bad carbohydrates. The body has trouble processing these foods, and therefore, they do not digest well. Simple starches and sugars throw off insulin production, causing fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Most foods that contain bad carbohydrates provide empty calories with little or no nutritional value. As a result, the body stores these extra calories in the cells as fat.
  • A healthy diet must include carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose that the body's cells use as energy
    • Anita B
       
      There are good and bad carboydrates so it is important to avoid the bad ones. The carbohydrates which we find in processed foods are ofcourse unhealthy compared to those we find in natural foods. Bad carbs are high processed carbohydrates from which the good parts (fiber and nutrients) are removed. Example are white flour and refined sugar.
Aninder S

Puberty a gateway to heart disease for Canada's teens - Heart and Stroke Foundation of ... - 0 views

  • One in five young teens has high blood pressure. Elevated cholesterol levels increasing at alarming rate.
  • A seven-year ongoing study examining more than 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
  • This study is further evidence of an accelerating decline in the heart health of Canada’s teens
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  • It is shocking that one in five 14 and 15 year olds has high blood pressure
  • They are at risk of developing long-term health effects such as premature heart disease and type 2 diabetes.”
  • High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease.
  • The teens’ elevated cholesterol rates had the greatest increase, accelerating from nine to 16 per cent in six years. “An increase of this magnitude in this age group is astonishing,” says Dr. Abramson. “These risk factor levels will continue to increase and track into adulthood unless we do something now. These children are in grave danger.”
  • With changing technologies, we to need to exercise our bodies more than our brains
  • Over 50 per cent of Canadian children between the ages of five and 17 aren’t active enough to support optimal health and development – and over a quarter of our children and youth are overweight or obese.” 
  • They don’t do any better on the nutrition front: only half get the daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables.
Aninder S

Lack of sleep can make you sick - 0 views

  • An extra hour or two of sleep seems so ... optional. Yet, lack of sleep is implicated in obesity, poor heart health and mental illness.
  • Lack of sleep can trigger certain epileptic seizures. Strokes and heart attacks occur more often in the last third of the night.
  • Stay awake just 17 hours and your brain behaves as though you have a blood alcohol level of 0.05, the legal limit for drunkenness in most European countries.
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  • So don't be too quick to dismiss that apparently lazy teenager, doddering senior or dissolute employee -- there may be sleep-health issues lurking in the background.
  • Students, workaholics, hassled parents and diehard partiers listen up -- a single all-nighter or a week of four or five hours sleep per night impairs your mental and physical performance as if you had a blood alcohol level of about 0.1, over the legal limit of 0.08 for driving in British Columbia.
    • Aninder S
       
      Being in high school, we do tend to get bogged down with work and sacrifice the time we have to sleep, to study for our courses. This article shows us that we're absolutely nothing without our sleep, and we need it ti keep us functionally properly. 
Wasif H

How Much Protein And Carbs Should You Eat Before Workout? | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • If your workout is the key to your dream physique, then your diet is the key to your most effective workout. The food you eat is directly tied to the way your body performs, and an under-performing body won't burn as many calories or build as much muscle as one that is perfectly fueled.
  • the most important factor is the mix of carbohydrates and protein.
  • No matter what volume of food you consume, dietitian Christopher Mohr recommends 5 g of carbs for every 1 g of essential amino acids -- about 1.6 g of a complete protein will provide 1 g of essential amino acids. Consuming these nutrients before your workout allows your body to take advantage of workout-induced increased blood flow to establish the amino acids in your muscles while boosting blood sugar for steady energy.
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  • Whatever you decide to eat, keep the 5:1.6 g carb-to-protein ratio in mind.
  • Obviously, the closer you get to your workout time, the smaller the meal should be
  • Many protein shakes and sports bars are designed specifically as pre-workout nutrition and have the precise nutrient ratio you need. They also have the added advantage of being portable, which can be convenient for those who hit the gym on the way home from work.
  • If you are stuck without your favorite supplement at hand, fat-free chocolate milk will suffice -- according to Mohr, it provides the exact carb-to-protein ratio as a pre-workout shake. The fat-free part is important though -- fat digests slowly and can weigh you down when you least need it.
  • Supplements are simply convenience products, and are not necessary to good nutrition. You can get the same benefit from whole foods, but this requires more planning and label reading. Fat-free yogurt with fruit and granola works, as does a whole-grain bagel with peanut butter.
  • Timing is important -- even the perfect meal can leave you flat if you eat it too early or weigh you down if you eat it too late
  • The actual amount of carbs and protein you eat depends upon how much time will elapse before your workout.
  • f your only pre-workout nutrition is a regular meal, eat it about three or four hours before you exercise so the food has time to digest. Otherwise, your full stomach will be susceptible to upset, and the nutrients won't be available in your bloodstream when your body needs them. Smaller meals can be eaten two or three hours prior, but stick to a small snack if you only have an hour to go.
  • Supplements are by far the easiest way to ensure you get the proper ratio in an appropriately-sized food source.
  • For a larger meal, a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce and tomato is a nearly perfect pre-workout meal, and bananas or fruit juice can be a last-minute snack for quick energy.
Paul McCarlie

Learn to Love A.M. Exercise - 0 views

  • I am not a morning person.
    • Paul McCarlie
       
      neither am I
  • “Top Ten Reasons” for getting up with the early birds to get moving: Exercising early in the morning "jump starts" your metabolism, keeping it elevated for hours, sometimes for up to 24 hours! As a result, you’ll be burning more calories all day long—just because you exercised in the morning.
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  • Exercising in the morning energizes you for the day—not to mention that gratifying feeling of virtue you have knowing you’ve done something disciplined and good for you
  • Studies have shown that exercise significantly increases mental acuity—a benefit that lasts four to ten hours after your workout ends. Exercising in the a.m. means you get to harness that brainpower, instead of wasting it while you’re snoozing.
  • Assuming you make exercise a true priority, it shouldn’t be a major problem to get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier—especially since regular exercise generally means a higher quality of sleep, which in turn means you’ll probably require less sleep.
  • When you exercise at about the same time every morning—especially if you wake up regularly at about the same time—you’re regulating your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms. Your body learns that you do the same thing just about every day, and it begins to prepare for waking and exercise several hours before you actually open your eyes. That’s beneficial because:  Your body’s not “confused” by wildly changing wake-up times, which means waking up is much less painful. (You may even find that you don’t need an alarm clock most days.) Hormones prepare your body for exercise by regulating blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, etc. Your metabolism, along with all the hormones involved in activity and exercise, begin to elevate while you're sleeping. As a result, you’ll feel more alert, energized, and ready to exercise when you do wake up.  Many people find that morning exercise has a tendency to regulate their appetite for the rest of the day. Not only do they eat less (since activity causes the release of endorphins, which in turn diminishes appetite), they also choose healthier portions of healthier foods.  People who consistently exercise find, sometimes to their great surprise, that the appointed time every morning evolves into something they look forward to. Besides the satisfaction of taking care of themselves, they find it’s a great time to plan their day, pray, or just think more clearly—things most of us often don’t get to do otherwise.  Exercising first thing in the morning is the most foolproof way to ensure that other things don’t overtake your fitness commitment, particularly if you have a hectic family life. (It’s so easy to wimp out in the evening, when we’re tired or faced with such tasks as rustling up dinner and helping with homework.)  More than 90% of those who exercise consistently have a morning fitness routine. If you want to exercise on a regular basis, the odds are in your favor if you squeeze your workout into the a.m.  Non-morning people can always trick themselves in the a.m. Having trouble psyching yourself up for a sunrise jog? Do what I did—tell yourself that you’ll still be so fast asleep that you won’t even remember—much less mind!  
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    tells us to love excercise in the morning
Gurkirat S

The Difference Between Good and Bad Carbohydrates | Healthy Life Journal - 0 views

    • Gurkirat S
       
      Carbohydrates are one the basic nutrients your body needs so it can function properly. Bad carbohyrdrates are refind as simple sugar. The bad carbohydrates give you a rise in your blood sugar and also cause you increase/gain weight. Which can also lead to diabetes. Good carbohydrates do not rise your blood sugar they help keep it in control.
Aninder S

Obesity, diabetes: expanding India faces big problem - 0 views

  • childhood obesity and diabetes have become an increasing problem among the middle classes, who have largely benefited from a decade of rapid economic growth.
  • The high number of cases among South Asian people has been attributed to genetic factors, including a predisposition to storing more fat.
  • Socio-environmental factors, though, are now seen as playing an increasing role in the rising number of cases of Type 2 diabetes.
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  • The condition, which occurs when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it makes, largely as a result of excess body weight and physical inactivity, was previously seen mainly in older people .
  • But Indian people are less concerned about nutrition. They first focus on the spice of the food, the taste."
  • Overweight children with diabetes are at greater risk of developing heart disease and heart attacks, deteriorating eyesight, kidney failure, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
    • Aninder S
       
      This opens your eyes has to how other places other than Canada, but also India, deal with similar cases of obesity. This also shows is that the way we grow up eating sticks with is as a habit. If we develop a habit of eating fatty foods, then we carry that through our lives. It affects you when you get older and you will continue to spread those some learnings to others. 
Wasif H

Bodybuilding.com - Steve Cook Muscle Building Program - 0 views

  • I don't think just one workout works the best. I am constantly changing rep rage, rep tempo and volume to make sure the muscle is always being shocked into new growth. In the off season I try to focus on the basics and doing heavy compound movements to build that dense hard muscle. I feel like this gives me the best bang for my buck. I like Dorian Yates routine, I really like FST7, and even some Arnold type workouts with a lot of sets and reps.
  • Exercise 1 Leg Extensions 2 warm up sets of 15 reps, 1 working set of 10-12 reps to failure Increasing weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 2 Leg Press 2 warm up sets of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 10-12 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 3 Hack Squat 2 warm up sets of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 10-12 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 4 Seated Hamstring Curl 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 10-12 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 5 Stiff-Legged Deadlift 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 10-12 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 6 Calf Press on Leg Press 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 3 rest-pause sets to failure Desired weight (10-15 sec rest between sets) Exercise 7 Seated Calf Raise 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets)
  • Exercise 1 Decline Bench Press 2 warm up sets of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 2 Incline Dumbbell Press 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 3 Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 4 Dumbbell Concentration Curl 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 5 Hammer Curl 2 working sets of 6-8 reps to failure 1 min rest between sets Exercise 6 Standing Barbell Curls 2 working sets of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Superset 1 Knee Ups 3 working sets to failure Crunches 3 working sets to failure Superset 2 Cable Crunch 3 sets to failure Decline Reverse Crunch 3 sets to failure
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  • Day 3: Cardio Cardio Cardio Only Day 4: Back/Triceps/Calves Exercise 1 Dumbbell Pullover 2 warm up sets of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (increase weight between sets) Exercise 2 Close-Grip Pulldown 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 3 One-Arm Dumbbell Row 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 4 Wide Grip Cable Row 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 5 Barbell Deadlifts 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 6 Triceps Pushdown 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 7 Lying Triceps Extensions 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 8 Seated Triceps Press 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 9 Calf Press on Leg Press 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 3 rest-pause sets to failure Desired weight (10-15 sec rest between sets) Exercise 10 Seated Calf Raise 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets
  • Day 5: Delts/Traps/Abs Exercise 1 Dumbbell Shoulder Press 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 warm up set of 8-10 reps, 1 working set of 6-8 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 2 Side Lateral Raise 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight (1 min rest between sets) Exercise 3 Low Pulley Delt Raise 1 set of 6-8 reps to failure Each arm Exercise 4 Reverse Dumbbell Flyes 1 warm up set of 10-12 reps, 1 working set of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight Exercise 5 Barbell Shrugs 1 warm up set of 12-15 reps, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight Exercise 6 Upright Row 1 warm up set of 12 reps, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps to failure Desired weight Superset 1 Knee Ups 3 working sets to failure Crunches 3 working sets to failure Superset 2 Cable Crunch 3 sets to failure Decline Reverse Crunch 3 sets to failure .mainheader h1 { position: relative; color: #ffffff; line-height: 115%; vertical-align:bottom}.mainheader h1 span { background: url(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2009/maingrade.png); background-repeat: repeat-x; position: absolute; display: block; width: 480px; height: 31px; } .subheader h2 span { background: none; filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(src='http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2009/maingrade.png', sizingMethod='scale');}.subheader h2 { position: relative; color: #ffffff; line-height: 115%; vertical-align:bottom}.subheader h2 span { background: url(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2009/maingrade.png); background-repeat: repeat-x; position: absolute; display: block; width: 445px; height: 31px; }Get A Printable Log Of Day 5. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/printlog2.php?firstname=Steve+Cook&name=Day+5%3A+Delts%2FTraps%2FAbs&num_exercises=18&Exercise[]=Exercise+1&Sets[]=0&Exercise[]=Dumbbell+Shoulder+Press%2C+1+warm+up+set+of+10-12+reps%2C+1+warm+up+set+of+8-10+reps%2C+1+working+set+of+6-8+reps+to+failure+&Sets[]=3&Exercise[]=Exercise+2&Sets[]=0&Exercise[]=Side+Lateral+Raise%2C+1+warm+up+set+of+10-12+reps%2C+1+working+set+of+8-10+reps+to+failure+&Sets[]=2&Exercise[]=Exercise+3&Sets[]=0&Exercise[]=Low+Pulley+Delt+Raise%2C+6-8+reps+to+failure+&Sets[]=1&Exercise[]=Exercise+4&Sets[]=0&Exercise[]=Reverse+Dumbbell+Flyes%2C+1+warm+up+set+of+10-12+reps%2C+1+working+set+of+8-10+reps+to+failure+&Sets[]=2&Exercise[]=Exercise+5&Sets[]=0&Exercise[]=Barbell+Shrugs%2C+1+warm+up+set+of+12-15+reps%2C+2+working+sets+of+8-10+reps+to+failure+&
  • Motivation is key! My Motivation comes from a deep love for weights and to see how far I can push myself everyday in the weight room. I want to be the best I can genetically be. As healthy and as strong and lean as possible. I sometimes have to remind myself not to overdo it. As I've gotten older I realized how important recovery is. Ultimately I want to be the next Steve Reeves... I want a body that is appealing to the masses. My goal is to have the perfect balance of size, shape and symmetry.
  • While good quality supplements can make a difference (especially when dieting) they aren't an excuse to have poor nutrition and sleep habits. By taking the right supplements for your goals and in the right amount, one can achieve results faster than without supplementing. It's important to know exactly what you are putting into your body. Follow the instructions...just because some is good doesn't mean more is better!
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      great read, I think this workout is an effective way to build muscle. Ive tried some of this workout and its challenging but its worth it.
Ali C

The Benefits Of Glucose When Working Out | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • Glucose, which is transported by your bloodstream to organs and tissues after eating carbohydrates, provides an essential source of energy for both your muscles and brain when working out. As energy and glucose needs to increase with exercise, it's important to eat enough carbohydrates in order to fuel your workouts. Having low blood glucose levels during exercise harms performance and can lead to physical and mental fatigue, sometimes resulting in weakness, dizziness and hypoglycemia. Glucose also prevents the body from using protein for energy.
  • When glucose isn't needed for immediate energy, the body stores it as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscle. Glycogen stores are especially important when working out, as the body's energy demands may exceed the amount supplied by glucose in the bloodstream after prolonged exercise or when exercising with insufficient carbohydrate intake. According to Iowa State University, during low-intensity workouts, glycogen stores can be used to increase glucose levels in the bloodstream for as long as 90 minutes -- whereas during high-intensity exercise, glycogen stores provide energy for only about 20 minutes. Active people therefore need to replenish glucose regularly by eating plenty of carbohydrates. However, in less-active people with adequate glycogen stores, additional glucose is stored as fat.
    • Ali C
       
      Website was pretty good, I wanted to learn more about the effects of sugar intake before a workout, but I did get my answer. Sugar is good for our body, but must be used is a respective amount.
    • Jason Levitt
       
      All things in moderation! Sugar contains no fat, but has lots of calories. Natural, not refined sugar is the best for you. Important learning taking place here.
Ali C

THE ROLE OF RED MEAT IN OUR DIET - 0 views

  • Red meat has played a significant role in human evolution and remains a core food in most people's diet Red meat is naturally nutrient rich and provides so many of the essential nutrients our body requires for optimum health. Red meat is full of goodness; it tastes great, is extremely versatile and it deliciously satisfies appetites, whether eaten as part of a main meal or a snack. The goodness found in red meat Often, we are not aware of all the many nutritional benefits to be found in the food we eat and red meat is probably one of those foods. However, it is a truly amazing source of so many nutrients that are essential for healthy bodies: Protein Red meat is a significant source of high-quality protein, providing all the essential amino acids necessary for healthy body functioning and particularly important for growing children. The protein in beef and lamb is highly digestible - around 94% compared with a 78% digestibility in beans and 86% in whole wheat. Iron Red meat is a very rich source of haem-iron which is needed to form haemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood around the body. Oxygen is essential for producing energy from food to help the body function. The haem-iron in red meat is well absorbed compared to non-haem iron in plant foods. Zinc Red meat is a good source of zinc; an essential nutrient for the immune system, growth and wound healing. The zinc in red meat and other animal foods is better absorbed than from most plant foods. Omega-3 fatty acids After fish, red meat has the second highest contribution of omega-3 and is an important natural resource of this nutrient. Omega-3s are essential to the healthy functioning of the nervous system and important to heart health.
    • Ali C
       
      A great website that goes in depth with meat and its effects on our human body.
Ali C

Healthy Diet To Tone & Strengthen Abs | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • Oatmeal can help you stave off your hunger and take inches off of your waist. Cravings are caused by a drop in blood sugar. Oatmeal is high in fiber, which will keep you fuller longer and stave off any snack attacks or sugar cravings. Fiber also allows you digestive system to work better, ridding you of any bloating or constipation and leaving you with a firmer midsection.
  • Eggs are full of vitamins and nutrients that burn fat and build muscle. Eggs contain vitamins A, D, E and B12, which the body uses to metabolize fat. They are also a great source of protein, which the body uses to build muscle. A study at Louisiana State University found that those who ate eggs for breakfast daily lost more weight than those who ate bagels, the Quick & Simple website notes.
  • You need fat to lose weight, believe it or not. Monounsaturated fats are a good thing, and you can find them in cooking oils such as olive oil and canola oil. Good fats also help lower your cholesterol and lessen food cravings. Olive oil has also been shown to help prevent Alzheimer's disease, and to help deliver nutrients to the brain. Other foods high in monounsaturated fats include olives, avocados and almonds.
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  • Nuts will help you get the abs you want by keeping you fuller longer. A study at Purdue University showed those who ate nuts felt fuller for longer periods than those who ate rice cakes, Quick & Simple reports. Don't overindulge with nuts, though, because they are high in calories and fat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also instructs you to avoid salted nuts, because they exceed the agency's recommendations for daily sodium intake.
    • Ali C
       
      Good site, because I wanted to know what you should do to have healthy abs and toned abs. It gave me a list of things to eat and their effects.
Aninder S

Is Meat Bad For A Diet? | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • Cholesterol is a waxy like substance that forms in the blood after eating fat
  • The highest cholesterol levels are found in meat
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  • But the skin is high in saturated fat and should be removed prior to cooking
  • Tenderloin, loin chops or leg tends to be the leaner cuts in lamb and pork
  • One serving of meat equals the size of a deck of cards
    • Aninder S
       
      This article is fantastic in banishing my concerns about meat in my diet. I always think that meat is a source of great fat but it tastes great. This article acts kind of like a cook book and tells you how should be eating your meat so that it's healthy for you and won't kill you! Also preparing your own meals is a good way to learn some cooking skills, save some money from going to McDonalds, and it's healthy! 
Wasif H

How Many Calories Should I Eat To Gain Weight? | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • Your basal metabolic rate is the amount of calories your body needs to breathe, circulate blood, grow and sustain life. Once you have calculated your BMR, you will be able to determine how many calories your body needs each day to gain weight. Women can calculate their BMR by using the following formula: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years). The formula for a man to calculate his BMR is: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years).
  • Eat a snack before you go to bed at night and keep nutritious, high-calorie snacks where they are easily accessible. Increase the amount of food you consume slowly to allow your body time to get use to the extra digestion needing to be performed.
  • Writing down the food and drinks that you consume each day can be a tool to help you understand any calorie deficits that may be occurring
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  • Record your activities throughout the day as well and use this information to compare how many calories you are consuming to how many you are burning.
Gurkirat S

Good Carbs versus Bad Carbs - 0 views

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      In reality al carbohydrates are not all fattening because there are good and bad carbohydrates. If your overweight, than you should know you probably consume more bad carbohydrates than good ones. Sugar is an example of a bad carbohydrates.
  • A carbohydrate is a special type of calorie which contains extra energy, which is why you'll feel more energetic when eating foods which are rich in carbohydrates.
  • truth is that not all carbs are fattening, because there are different types of carbs -- there are "good carbs" and there are "bad carbs"
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  • Sugar is a type of bad carb,
  • if you eat good carbs (instead of bad carbs) then your blood sugar level will not skyrocket after each meal, and thus you can burn fat and lose weight much easier. 
Gurkirat S

Foods That Contain Low Sugar Levels | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

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      Meat, vegetables, fruits & whole grains and beans are food that are low in sugar and also will be helpful in keep your blood sugar at a normal level.
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