| Nutrition Q&A |
| How many times a day should I eat? 4 to 6 times is optimal, depending on goals, and they should be small meals. 2 to 3 of which may be considered snacks. The reason is this, the more often you eat, the more your metabolism is turning. The more often your metabolism turns, the more efficient it becomes. Quickly sorting out the eaten food and passing what is not needed through and out of the body before it is stored. Fat is a prime example of unwanted storage. What kind of foods should I eat in my meals? Meals should be well balanced. That means near equal portions of PROTEIN, FIBER, and CARBS (Carbohydrates). The rule of Thirds. Let the symbol to the side represent a divided plate. The portion of lean meat should be about the size of your open hand. While the fiber and carb portion of the meal should each match the size of your fist. Carbs are necessary to energize the body. When you do not take in cabs, your body has to get that energy elsewhere. The next available energy source is muscle, which is then broken down and used as energy. When the majority of muscle is gone, fat is then used as a source of energy. But at the same time you don't want to over fuel your body with carbs, because then your body stores those carbs as fat for later use. How can I prevent a carb overload? Fat, Fiber, & Protein all slow the absorption of carbs. Those 3 nutrients require the stomaches attention, taking the attention away from storing carbs as fat in the body. Lean Proteins are certain types of fish, skinless chicken breast, lean cuts of beef, eggs, lean turkey, and milk. Fiber is in foods such as fruits, vegetables, and grains. Carbohydrates are starches and sugars such as breads, potatoes, rice, and fruits. Fats are in many things. The trick is to know difference between good fats and bad fats. Good fats include foods like salmon, olive oil, and almonds. Bad fats Saturated and Trans(polyunsaturated) fats. The Glycemic Index is a great source to see how certain foods affect your blood sugar. The lower a food is on the GI (Glycemic Index), the slower your blood sugar will rise and fall. This is a good thing. It helps to satisfy your hunger longer and minimize food cravings. Foods that have a high GI, such as breads, baked potatoes, white rice, and pasta, all cause your blood sugar to rapidly elevate. The faster it goes up, the faster it comes down, causing cravings for more high GI foods. Whole fruits are a lot better for you than fruit juice for a couple of very good reasons. First, It's a lot easier to overdose on fruit juice sugar than it is to overdose on sugars of whole fruits. This is because whole fruits take longer to eat than juice takes to drink. Second, Most of the fiber in fruit is stripped away when a fruit is juiced. For example, the fiber in an apple is in the peel and the fiber in an orange is in the veins and pulp. Without the fiber, the body will absorb all of the fructose sugar. Not to mention all of the added sugars in fruit juices. There's more INFO coming soon!!! |
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